JLA EMPHASIZES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO MOBILIZE COMMUNITY IMPACT

By Christine Brodnan, Advocacy and Initiatives Vice President, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) prioritizes Early Childhood Education (ECE) as one of its three primary Community Impact areas. JLA has an extensive history of both direct community work and advocacy within Atlanta’s ECE efforts. From founding the Atlanta… Read More

JLA’s Centennial Grants Creates Transformative Community Change

When The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) celebrated its 100 years of service to the Atlanta community in 2017, it awarded three grants worth a total of $1 million to Atlanta nonprofits. The goal was for these grants to be transformational, prioritize collaboration and innovation that would dramatically impact the organizations work and on… Read More

What about the children?: Protecting the vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis

By Dr. Erica Fener Sitkoff, Executive Director, Voices for Georgia’s Children  Foreword by Andrea N. Smith, President, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. DBHDD Commissioner Judy Fitzgerald Since its inception 103 years ago, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA), has partnered with and advocated for children’s health and education. In the face of our current… Read More