Contact usThe Junior League of Baltimore is proud to be an integral part of the Baltimore community. Here are just a few of our local initiatives.
School-Parental Engagement Project (SPEP)
Launched in the fall of 2007, the Junior League of Baltimore is building bridges between parents, teachers, administrators, students, and the community by connecting these groups to help students achieve their greatest academic potential. The School-Parental Engagement Project (SPEP) was created by the Junior League after thorough research established such program would help increase parental involvement as well as improve children's academic performance in the Baltimore City Public School System. Govans Elementary School, located in our target neighborhood, serves as the pilot site.
Wise Penny Internship
This community outreach focuses on mentoring four qualified women within the Govans community through two 12 week internship cycles (one fall, one spring) at the Junior League owned Wise Penny Thrift Store. Throughout the program, the interns will receive on-the- job training in store management, sales, inventory, and customer service as well as one-on-one mentoring to help them set their goals and achieve them.
Kids in the Kitchen
The Kids in the Kitchen Program is part of an international Junior League initiative to combat childhood obesity. Our local program includes a one-day event hosted at Port Discovery offering fun, interactive stations and workshops for more than 1,700 children to learn about health and fitness, with a focus on nutrition.
Headquarters/ Govans Health Fair
After more than 10 years of hosting our annual Health Fair in the Hampden community, we held this critical community event in the Govans community at our new headquarters! This event is designed to help area residents of all ages gain access to basic health screening services and provide wellness, safety, and nutritional information for the Govans Community.
Larks
This Junior League of Baltimore choral group, formed in 1957, is the oldest continuous community project of our League. The Larks provide not only recreation, but emotional support to the elderly, disabled, and people in need through the "gift of song". A crucial part of The Larks outreach in the Baltimore community is to engage with its audiences in sing-a-longs. These bring smiles, laughs, memories, or just the tapping of a toe to those often isolated from the community due to age or disability.
