I'm extremely interested in JL. I plan on attending an orientation next month. I was concerned about the possible resistance to diversity. However, after seeing this thread and speaking to sorors that are members, I'm feeling pretty good about it.

Junior League
 

Go for it Soror, I'm a member here in Atlanta and I love it! I thought the same thing at first with regards to diversity, but it's proven to be a wonderful experience. :D

Definitely go Soror. I love the League. I felt a little out of place at first because you could count the number of black members on one hand. But I told myself that I'd better get used to that going into the legal field. The ladies were all very outgoing and welcoming. I realized that I had alot more in common with "them" than I'd known.

They will love the fact that you are in a sorority, lol.

The next class in my area is in January of 2007...the fall course deadline was June 30th...seems like a great organization...committed to volunteerism (if thats a legitimate word).

^^ "Fall course deadline"? It isn't registration for a university. Stop org jocking.

I was reading the website and that's what it said. I have no interest in Junior League....(at this time)....just posting the information that I read...wow.

This is late
 

In May I left provisional status and became an active. I got my first choice for placement, and I am really looking forward to working on this committee. My goal is to chair it next year, but I think I have some stiff competition.

My favorite thing about the League is how we do our programming. I appreciate that we do not hold programs forever. Instead, we create self sustaining programs so that our partnering organizations can eventually support the program themselves.

I can't wait for fall kick off (especially since I will have completed 50% of my annual requirements by September)

I have been researching the Junior League for about a year now. In my area the League is composed of zero minority. However, a friend and I plan to diversify the League.

I'm a member, it is a GREAT organization and they do A LOT of service for the community especially children! they are excellent fundraisers.

Are you a Law Student? I start Law School in September [5th to be exact] and there are VERY few Blacks, less than 10%, but I guess that's the "price you pay" for Tier 1. I didn't feel out of place at all inthe League. I was just excited to be in yet another organization so firmly committed to service. But then again, I guess I"m used to it, I was the only Black girl in my high school class.

Jumping in. My provisional year our league president was also a member of AKA. She's a great lady and really involved with the both the league and AKA.

yippee to me....
 

i can finally say that i am a member of the jlw. i just got my first eblast and i am very excited about this league. they do great work in the metro area!!!

Is this the Junior League of Washington?

yes
 

yuppers.

Congratulations!! :D
I still want to join but I am going to have to wait for awhile...