The Junior League of Greenwich (JLG) is helping preschool children in Greenwich learn to read. Throughout the month of September, the JLG has been collecting donations of books, magnetic letters/numbers, flashcards, white boards, dry erase markers, and other school supplies to promote literacy.
On Oct. 5 members gathered to compile the literacy kits and hear a literacy specialist from Julian Curtiss School, Caren Iannazza, speak about the impact these kits will have on the children. The Junior League worked with the Department of Human Services to identify preschool children in need and in total 85 kits will be distributed to Family Centers for Armstrong Court and the Archibald Center. Kits were delivered next Oct. 11.
If you would like to be part of an organization that makes an impact in the community but missed their Open House, you can attend their New Member classes beginning Oct. 24. The Junior League is also accepting applications. For more information and to complete an application, visit jlgreenwich.org/join
The Junior League of Greenwich is also accepting applications for its “Positively Me!” programs for third grade girls, for 11 and 12-year old girls, Positively More Teen Ambassadors for 10th-12th grade girls, as well as applications for the Community Grant Award which provides financial support to a community organization to fund new initiatives or expand existing programs not currently being met by Junior League projects or programs. For more information, please call the JLG office 203-869-1979, email the Junior League at jlg@jlgreenwich.org or visit jlgreenwich.org
