April 2024 Open House at Weezie

Join members of the Junior League of Atlanta at the beautiful Weezie Towels flagship store in Buckhead in Andrews Square. Come learn more about League membership while enjoying refreshments, lite bites, and shopping! Design a towel that’s uniquely yours at the embroidery bar or peruse their curated collection of gifts. JLA members – Stop by… Read More

We’re hiring: Membership Administrative Assistant

The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) is a volunteer-powered organization of women transforming the Atlanta community through our collective service. We have a shared vision of the organization, which is to be a catalyst for community change by empowering women who are passionately focused on the health, education, and welfare of women and children.… Read More

Peachtree Papers 2024 Issue

Peachtree Papers is the JLA’s high-gloss magazine, aimed at providing an in-depth look at Atlanta’s philanthropic spirit. Peachtree Papers aims to inspire, inform and connect the Atlanta philanthropic community. The JLA has partnered with Modern Luxury to produce this year’s single issue to reach a wider audience and make a broader impact. This year’s edition… Read More

Camille Kesler honored as a notable member of AJLI

The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (AJLI) recognizes Notable Members of the Junior League who have paved the way forward for women and girls and the larger public good, whether they used their notoriety to garner national attention to important community issues or set a precedent as the first member and/or leader of a… Read More

Inaugural Literacy Walk Raises $25,000 for Literacy

The Junior League of Atlanta’s inaugural Literacy Walk was held on November 7, 2021, and it engaged more than 200 participants of all ages to go the extra mile for literacy. Participant and sponsor support and helped raise nearly $25,000 for literacy awareness in the Greater Atlanta community, with proceeds benefiting the JLA and its work with local… Read More

The Journey from “I Can’t” to “I Can”

By Sarah Batts, Executive Director of the Shepherd Center Foundation and Past-President of The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. In the wee hours of December 21, 2019, I received a call that told me 2020 would be beyond challenging. I groggily answered the phone to hear Sarah Morrison, president, and CEO of Shepherd Center, say,… Read More

Unprecedented Times Call for Unprecedented Gratitude

By Charlotte Terrell, Talent Management Specialist and Past President of The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (2003-2004) This year has been one like no other. It started as most do with celebrations of a new year and the innumberable possibilities that await. Then COVID-19 happened, and we didn’t have a clear idea of what tomorrow… Read More

How JLA’s Little Black Dress Initiative is Charting a Positive Path Forward while Bringing Awareness to Generational Poverty

By Melissa R. Brogdon, MS.Ed, CFRE The pursuit of equity in Atlanta has remained perpetually elusive. Leaders from every nonprofit and many corporations have continuously convened and collaborated to provide solutions that bring us steps closer to helping all Atlantans truly access the promise of our resurgent city. This article was first published on Saporta… Read More

Education is one of JLA’s Focus Areas to Serve the Community

By Yvette T. Dupree, Ph.D., Operations Consultant and Volunteer for Internal Operations Council, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. Literacy starts before a child meets their first teacher. This is why talking, reading and singing with young children at home is crucial; it forms the connections in their brains that help build literacy skills (American… Read More