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The Junior
League of Reading has more than 85 years of history of
successful partnerships and collaborations with community
agencies that have positively affected the quality of life
in
Berks
County.
The focus of our organization is to create, improve, and
expand the resources available to all children to enhance
opportunities available for their growth, development, and
overall welfare.
A FEW
CURRENT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Wood to
Wonderful – “Reading
is Toyrific”
The JLR provides volunteers each month throughout the school
year to read to students in Pre-K through 1st
grade classrooms in the reading School District. Wood to
Wonderful’s literacy outreach program provides each student
with a copy of the book as well as a corresponding
motivational toy to keep.
CONCERN –
Holiday Party & Gift Drive
JLR members purchased and presented gifts for children
through CONCERN’s annual holiday party and gift program.
CONCERN is a community-based non-profit child welfare
organization which is dedicated to the meeting the needs of
abused, neglected, and delinquent children and youth.
Kids in the
Kitchen (KITK)
The Junior League of Reading aims to provide children with
the tools they need to make nutritious eating choices with
the belief that the education of our children is the key to
making a lasting change in the reversal of current childhood
obesity statistics and its subsequent health issues. KITK
is an initiative of the Associations of Junior Leagues
International (http://kidsinthekitchen.ajli.org).
TOUCH-A-TRUCK 2010
The JLR developed and continues to expand upon Touch-a-Truck
on an annual basis. This family oriented, community service
event allows children to experience and explore dozens of
big trucks, as well as participate in many fun and child
friendly activities. Families from our various partner
agencies may participate in the event free of charge.
Additionally, the event is open to the public for a nominal
cost.
LEADERSHIP
BERKS
Leadership Berks, originally co-founded by the Junior League
of Reading, is a training program for new and emerging
leaders in
Berks
County.
The Junior League of Reading is the only organization to
have consistently supported Leadership Berks by sending
representation yearly to its Core Program. The Leadership
Berks position is available for JLR members each year.
ADDITIONAL
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Easter Seals, Operation Warm, People First, Greater Berks
Food Bank, Weekender Backpack Program, Opportunity House,
Olivet Boys and Girls Club, PAL
YOUTH
VOLUNTEER AWARDS
Megan
Moyer, Conrad Weiser HS
| 2011 Youth Volunteer Award Winner
The Youth
Volunteer Awards are awarded to
Berks
County
youth who exemplify the spirit of voluntarism. The
awards are presented to an individual, as well as a group or
organization, in the spring of each year.
GROUP
VOLUNTEER AWARD
Antietam Volunteer Corps |
2011 Group Volunteer Award
The Group Volunteer Award is presented to a
Berks County group that exhibits significant
volunteer support in their community.
COMMUNITY
PARTNER AWARD
Reading Phillies | 2011
Community Partner Award
The
Community Partner Award is presented to a business who
demonstrates dedication and generosity to The Junior League
of Reading, PA, Inc. and its mission.
Previous
winners include:
2010 -
Reading Traffic Club
2009 - Capital Blue Cross
2008 - Craigg Manufacturing
2007 – Brenntag Northeast, Inc.
2006 – White Star Travel
2005 – Signs & More in 24
2004 – The
Reading
Neck & Spine Center
2003 –
Stafford & Banks Jewelers
2002 – William G. Koch & Associates
2001 – Reese & Associates
2000 – Borders Books and Music
1999 – The Reading Eagle Company
The Junior
League of Reading, PA, Inc. approves funding towards various
community projects across
Berks
County
on an annual basis.
FUNDING
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