Community

We’re Focused on What Matters Most Right Now in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts

At the Junior League of Rhode Island we live in the moment. To us, that means adjusting our focus according to our community’s most pressing needs. Our work is always evolving, and that keeps us on our toes, striving for progress, and preparing to take on whatever comes next. Our current community goal is to support children in foster care and young adults aging out of such care. We provide trained volunteers to organizations providing critical support to this community and advocate for issues including educational attainment, employment, health care, housing, and financial stability. So far we have provided direct volunteer support to the Foster Forward Storefront, held drives in support of youth and families, and supported food distribution at key times during the year.

Our goal is to help Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts women develop civic leadership skills through the work they do, then put those talents to work in the communities that need it. Our current focus of youth in foster care and young adults aging out of foster care gives women opportunities to grow, while positively impacting the communities where they live and work.

We’re Creating Fulfilling Leadership Opportunities Throughout Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts

The Junior League of Rhode Island offers so much more than local volunteering opportunities! Our League of leaders creates real change by advancing social activism-focused projects that directly benefit the communities of Rhode Island. By giving women the tools to lead, educating them about their communities’ needs, and helping them put their unique brand of creativity and skill to work, The Junior League of Rhode Island is making a big impact on Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.

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We’re Transforming Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts Communities By Challenging the Status Quo

No matter what we’re currently focusing on, The Junior League of Rhode Island’s work centers around improving our local communities through effective action and leadership. We have identified children aging out of foster care as the most pressing issue in our community right now, and we are helping local women take action to resolve it. So far this year, we have worked at the Foster Forward Storefront, as well as help other nonprofits.