Community Impact

The Junior League of Baton Rouge's vision is to enhance the quality of life
in the Baton Rouge community in the areas of health, education and cultural development. The Junior League is able to these initiatives through member volunteerism and involvement in Community Impact Projects. Click on individual
projects to learn more.

Focus: Assist the Baton Rouge community with short-term volunteer needs in Health, Education, and Cultural Development.

Project

Number of Volunteers

Committed Funds

Ready Hands

75

$11,000

*Junior League of Baton Rouge Signature Project 

Focus: Health

Project

Number of Volunteers

Committed Funds

Impact

Kids in the Kitchen*

20

$6,000

Reduce the youth obesity epidemic

Stirring Up Hope

17

$3,500

Educate underprivileged teens on life-skills and nutrition

Circle Time

20

$8,000

Develop a community resource for early childhood developmental
  screenings

Girls On The Run

25

$7,000

Inspire healthy living and confidence in girls

*Junior League of Baton Rouge Signature Project

Focus: Education

Project

Number of Volunteers

Committed Funds

Impact

Opening Doors for Autism*:
Baton Rouge Autism Speakers Series &
Resource Center

 

32

$28,000 ($5,000 Resource
Center
and $23,000 Speaker Series)

Provide local resources for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Junior Master Gardeners

20

$7,000

Expose children to nature and gardening

The Little Bookshelf

20

$10,300

Promote early literacy in families

Getting Ahead and Going Beyond

17

$8,700

Teach impoverished adults the tools for success

Imagination Playground

25

$8,000

Foster child learning through free play

* Junior League of Baton Rouge Signature Project

Focus: Cultural Development

Project

Number of Volunteers

Committed Funds

Impact

Enhancing Education, Enriching Lives

17

$5,500

Enhance education for visually impaired teens

Patient Activity Days

25

$6,000

Engage pediatric patients through art education

Pretty In Pink

25

$6,000

Cultivate self-esteem in teen-aged girls

TLC for Caregivers

20

$6,000

Support caregivers of Alzheimer patients

Ghost of the Castle

22

$4,000

Spread cultural history of Louisiana

 

The 2012-2013 Provisional Class of Junior League of Baton Rouge supports our vision with the following Community impact Projects: 

FestForAll Children's Village

Habitat for Humanity  “Mini” Ready Hands! Junior League of Baton Rouge Signature Project

Salvation Army School for the Performing Arts

Junior League of Baton Rouge

9523 Fenway Avenue 
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 
(225) 924-0298 phone 
(225) 927-2547 fax
Office Hours: 
8:00am to 3:00pm Mon.-Thurs. 
9:00am to 12:00pm Fri.