Bringing back our signature event, Tour du Jour is a tour of specific spaces in homes in the Chattanooga area. Tour du Jour is Junior League of Chattanooga’s self guided tour of Chattanooga area’s homes with the latest in design and state of the art...
Junior League of Chattanooga is excited to present our new application process for identifying our yearly community partners. Selected partners will comprise our Community Engagement volunteer program for the year and will receive trained Junior League volunteers for their upcoming event.
In order to be considered for the fall program applications must be submitted no later than 5PM September 30th.
Any applications received after this date will be considered on an as available basis. Apply Here
Community Engagement Involvement throughout the years.
Sponsored and facilitated past events such as: Fall and Spring Reading Events, host monthly Kids in the Kitchen events, PJ drive, organized a teacher appreciation breakfast,
Collected and donated new school supplies and classroom materials to stock the Hamilton County Teacher Supply Store,
Provided self-care kits and education to the young women of Girls Inc. at their annual Back to School Bash, Provided helping hands at a fundraiser for local, non-profit, Hope Included, as they seek to raise funds to build an inclusive community playground,
Served as “virtual” guest readers for East Lake Elementary School’s “Read Across America” Week
With monetary support from a local sponsor, JLC provided over $17,000 in “Mini Grants” money to local Hamilton County School classrooms and teachers to support new and innovative ways of promoting literacy and learning in the classroom.
We helped build, secure sponsorships and stock six Little Free Libraries located at these locations. Ongoing donations of books are collected from READ 20 and JLC members to restock these Little Libraries locations below:
Additional projects in recent years serving our community include:
Volunteered at the food pantry at East Lake Elementary.
Collected books to donate to the Opportunity Zone school libraries and Read 20.
Adopt-a-Teacher Welcome Reception hosted 44 of Hamilton County’s newest teachers at Orchard Knob Elementary School. JLC’s League of Learner’s Team provided treats, drinks, and goody bags supporting new teachers to help them start their first year off right!
Junior League of Chattanooga is excited to present our new application process for identifying our yearly community partners. Selected partners will comprise our Community Engagement volunteer program for the year and will receive trained Junior League volunteers for their upcoming event. Click the title link above for more information.
The Junior League of Chattanooga’s A League of Learners initiative is focused on fostering lifelong learners in the Chattanooga community. Junior League supports Hamilton County’s schools, teachers, children, and adults through funding for special projects and partnerships with other local organizations to provide an active volunteer base.
For over 100 years, members of the Junior League of Chattanooga have served as advocates for community partners and initiatives in the Chattanooga region and the state of Tennessee. From advocating for child daycare laws at the state legislature to promoting healthy eating habits at local schools, JLC has played a vital role in building a better community.
JLC Mini-Grants is a program designed to provide funding for creative and effective teaching projects to educators in the Hamilton County public school system. JLC remains committed to helping teachers provide exciting, challenging and rewarding learning experiences for their students.
Children’s health and wellness has been a key issue for Junior Leagues since our founding in 1901. Today, a critical element of our ongoing commitment is teaching kids and their parents about the importance of eating healthy foods and involving them in the fight against childhood obesity. You can help!
Junior Leagues across Tennessee are collecting new and gently used books for the Read20, a public-private partnership whose mission is to create a community of readers by promoting the importance of reading with children at least 20 minutes a day or more.