| OUR MISSION & VISION
Mission
The Junior League of Syracuse, Inc. (JLS) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Vision:
The Junior League of Syracuse, Inc. will be an organization of diverse women committed to enriching the quality of life for women, children and their families in the Central New York community.
Focus
Child Welfare
OUR HAND IN HISTORY
For over 85 years, the JLS has promoted volunteerism in the Syracuse area. Since our founding, more than 100 agencies in Central New York have benefited from the JLS through the time and talents of our members and financial support. Many of the educational, cultural and philanthropic pillars of our community were originated or assisted through the dedicated efforts of the JLS, including:
Discovery Center (today, The MOST)
The Volunteer Center
The 1st Prenatal Clinic
The Erie Canal Museum
McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site
OUR MEMBERSHIP
The JLS is a member of the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI). A network of 293 leagues throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom. Over 170,000 women comprise the AJLI.
Today, the JLS has approximately 350 active and sustaining members. We recruit new members each year.
In addition to volunteer efforts performed on behalf of the JLS, our active members provide more than 8,000 hours of community service each year.
Almost 60 percent of our members hold leadership or board positions in the community.
Approximately 65 percent of the JLS membership works outside of the home.
Training is a hallmark of the JLS. Our commitment to developing knowledgeable and productive volunteers to positively impact the community requires the empowerment of our members through effective training. In turn, our members develop skills in leadership, mentoring, management, fundraising and communications. Over 100 women, including an average of 15-20 new members per year, receive education and training annually through our leadership development program.
The JLS is governed by a board of member directors and guided by a panel of community advisors.
OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY
Community Goal: To develop and implement meaningful programs to impact the lives of women and children in need.
Project Development: Develops meaningful projects, which meet the needs of the community and League volunteers.
Done In A Day (DIAD): Ensures that each League member has the opportunity to participate in a hands-on experience through short-term projects.
A Child's Voice:
A community based child abuse and neglect awareness and prevention program presented in collaboration with the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Site.
New York State Public Affairs Committee (NYSPAC):
A coalition of about 8,000 members of the Junior Leagues in New York State providing a public affairs communication network and coordinates public affairs action, represents the Junior League of New York State at the state and federal levels and trains its members for community advocacy.
Public Policy Committee : Represents the Junior League of Syracuse at the state level advocating for issues that affect women and children.
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