Our Mission: The Junior League of Montclair-Newark, Inc. (JLMN) 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.
 
Our Vision: JLMN's vision is that of a group of dedicated women which reflects our community and strives to significantly improve the lives of children at risk. Through hands-on volunteer commitment, collaborative efforts and community advocacy, we train the leaders of tomorrow and forge the friendships of a lifetime.

  
Read Across America: March 9, 2010
Read Across America Day, which falls on or around Dr. Seuss's birthday, expects more than 45 million readers, both young and old, to pick up a book and read.  Help the JLMN celebrate celebrate the fun and value of reading, by spending the morning reading to pre-school children in Montclair, Glen Ridge and Bloomfield.  Event is 9:30 - 11:30 am.
If you would like to Volunteer, click here to Sign Up! 
 
 
Spring Membership Open House: April 27, 2010 
The JLMN will be hosting a Membership Open House on Tuesday April 27th at 7:30 pm.Come to our informational session for new members and find out how the JLMN helps the community while having fun. 
For more details go to Open House Details.

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Arts for Academics Elisa Charters, Chair     An in-class arts initiative focused on the disciplines of music, drama, dance and representational art.	Community Advocates  Jenny Cherry, Chair       A project committed to supporting local agencies that care for and educate children at risk.
Community Impact Jessica Lane, Chair     A multi-faceted project devoted to enhancing the community though a variety of short-term, hands-on volunteer opportunities.	Kids in the Kitchen Tobi Indyke, Chair       A project that empowers kids to make healthy lifestyle choices, helping to reverse the growth of childhood obesityand related health issues.
Kids on the Block Anna Liggio, Chair     Two troupes of puppeteers use colorful, kid-sized hand and rod puppets to perform three short sketches for third and fifth graders at local elementary schools.	Humdingers              Claudia Placentra, Chair   A project which provides Cabaret singing performances for senior citizen centers and nursing homes.