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The Junior League of Spartanburg was proud to “stir up” the Junior League’s Kids in the Kitchen initiative. The goal of the program is to empower youth to make healthy lifestyle choices and to help reverse the growth of childhood obesity and its associated health issues. In showcasing the initiative, the Junior League took part in two events that encouraged kids to prepare healthy meals and educated them and their parents regarding nutrition and healthy choices. On March 18, the Kids in the Kitchen team combined efforts with Chartwells Food Service to bring recipes and nutrition tips to the children and families of Chapman Elementary School during their Physical Activity Fair. As education is the first step to making a lasting change in children’s futures, the team provided demonstrations related to the preparation of healthy snacks and motivational activities to support the mission of healthy lifestyles. On March 22, at the Easter Bunny Breakfast the Kids in the Kitchen team provided parents important nutrition tips and easy to make recipes for snacks that were both tasty and affordable. The Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI), supports the Kids in the Kitchen program with a website, www.kidsinthekitchen.ajli.org. The website includes bilingual recipes, tips on nutrition, fitness and healthy lifestyles as well as an interactive “Kids' Corner” with an online nutrition game. 
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The Junior League is proud to announce its 23rd annual Mini-Grants Program for Spartanburg County teachers and students. This program was started by the Junior League in 1986 to encourage creativity in teaching and to give teachers financial support to initiate curriculum-enhancing projects that would not be possible without additional out-of-school funding. Teachers may apply for individual grants up to $600, or team grants up to $1,000. THE DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY, JULY 11th, 2008. Applications are judged anonymously by a review committee composed of teachers, administrators and community leaders involved in education. The panel considers the following factors when evaluating proposals: creativity, benefit to students, degree of student involvement, efficient use of funds, and adaptability of project for use by other teachers. You may visit the Junior League office if you would like to read the applications that were awarded funding last year. If you have any questions, please e-mail Jennifer Walker at jensno81@gmail.com, or contact Cathy Lewson at the Junior League office at 583-5842 or junleagu@bellsouth.net. For Individual Mini-Grant Information and Application, click here. For Team Mini-Grant Information and Application, click here. The Junior League of Spartanburg has much to be proud of, from its diverse membership base to the numerous community projects supported through funding and volunteer hours. TT
We consist of attorneys, teachers, bankers, stay at home moms and everything in between! The common bond is our desire to help make the Spartanburg community a better place through voluntarism. eee It’s a great time to be a League member! Interested in volunteering? Looking for networking opportunities? Want to develop your potential? Contact us at 864-583-5842 or junleagu@bellsouth.net for information on becoming a member!
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The Junior League of Spartanburg is pleased to announce the 2007-2008 leadership team. This incoming team is a wonderful blend of long-term members, members who are brand new to leadership positions and newer members of the League. This diverse group will help lead the Junior League of Spartanburg next year with a wide range of knowledge, insight and vision. As this new year approaches, the entire membership of the Junior League of Spartanburg is committed to working together to fulfill our mission to Develop the potential of women, Improve our community through the action and leadership of trained volunteers, and Promote voluntarism.
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April 2008 Issue of our Monthly Publication, Venture
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The April Issue of Venture is coming soon! It is available in a pdf download for viewing or printing. You'll need WinZip, Stuffit or another decompression application to unzip the folder. WinZip is a free PC app available online. It's in the related downloads area of the page. Remember, you must be logged in as a member in order to view and download Venture magazine.
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July Recipe |
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Meet Me at the Garden Gate is the Perfect Hostess Gift!  In Spartanburg, we have an age-old tradition of sharing food, recipes, and a few garden ‘secrets’ among friends. We invite you to share with us, from one season to another, the bountiful variety of gifts from our garden. Click here to view the current recipe of the month... Designed around the seasonal garden and illustrated with bright watercolors, cooks, gardeners, and lovers of the South will enjoy this beautiful and functional cookbook. Call the Junior League office, 864-583-5842, to order you copy or visit our eStore!
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Welcome 2008 Provisional Class! |
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Welcome our 2008 Provisional Class!
We welcome 42 new provisional members. We are indeed fortunate to welcome such talented women who are committed to serving our community. Being a provisional member is a busy time, but we are confident that you will accomplish great things during this time.
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Women building better communities. That's the Junior League.
More than 170,000 Junior League members reflecting a wide range of backgrounds, interests and professional pursuits work together to identify unmet needs, forge effective coalitions and work for change. Time and time again, the Junior League is among the first organizations to step up to the plate and tackle a community's biggest challenges.
To read more about the history of the Junior League Movement or read about some of the exciting Junior League Project around the nation. Visit the the Association of Junior Leagues International website AJLI LAUNCHES JUNIOR LEAGUE SHOPPING MALL. The AJLI has launched a new program that allows members and friends to support Junior Leagues by making online purchases through the Junior League Shopping Mall! To read and learn more about this exciting fundraising opportunity, click on the following link: http://www.ajli.org/?nd=jl_shopping_mall
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Our 2008 Willingness to Serve Form is online. Click here for the form.
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