Community Projects
Each year, the Junior League of Miami selects community projects for which members will devote volunteer hours and seed funding in the next Junior League year. Since the JLM's founding in 1926, more than $2.5 million has been awarded to programs throughout the community. This figure does not include the League's endowment, volunteer hours or financial support provided by individual members.
In addition, the League provides Grant support to select programs every year which address the League's focus areas but do not require volunteer support. 2007-08 Grants
To respond to mounting social challenges in our community, the Junior League of Miami is governed by a strategic plan that calls for development of our own flagship projects, as well as partnerships with other community agencies that share our focus on Families at Risk. Resources concentrate on making a significant impact within the areas of homelessness, family violence, child and women's health, early childhood education and foster care.
Learn how to apply for a Community Project or Community Grant.
JLM Current Projects - 2007-08
Children's Bereavement Center
The Children’s Bereavement Center’s mission is to provide community based peer support groups, education, and advocacy for children who have suffered the death of a significant loved one. This is a continuation of the project the League started last year in which League volunteers worked with the Center to provide peer group support to grieving children and their families.
Chairs: Christina Hudson and Jennifer Wilson
7600 S. Red Road, Suite 307
South Miami, FL 33143
Phone: 305-668-4902
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Done In A Day
This committee provides trained volunteers in response to requests from the community agencies for short-term service by volunteers for special events. The committee ‘s primary focus is to assist in community events within the League’s focus areas of Families at Risk, Women and Children’s Health, Homelessness, Foster Care, Early Childhood Education and Family Violence.
Chair: Bonita Whytehead
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H.E.A.R.T. Program (Health Education, Awareness, Resources and Teaching)
The objective of this project is to fulfill the Junior League of Miami’s first priority and goal of its strategic plan to “maximize community impact within our focus area of ‘families at risk’” and “improve women’s health by supporting selected outreach programs”. This objective will be accomplished by providing coordinated, systematic community-based, outreach education to underserved and at-risk women and children in Miami-Dade County.
Chair: Mallorie Berger
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Inn Transition Nort h
The League's flagship project for the past 17 years has provided housing and resources to women and children who are victims of domestic violence as part of a public-private partnership with Miami-Dade County. Our League volunteers mentor a family and participate in regular outings with the families in residence.
Chair: Kim Kanoff
Read about Inn Transition history.
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Inn Transition South
The Junior League of Miami assisted Greater Miami Neighborhoods in building a 56-unit complex in South Date to address the needs of victims of domestic violence and homelessness. ITS provides transitional housing for families and works to empower mothers to build strong families and harvest new opportunities. League members plan monthly life skills/parenting events for the women and organize activities for the children.
Co-Chairs: Mary Cadman and Anita Uppaluri
Chair-Elect & Treasurer: Veronica Ramirez
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Institute for Child & Family Health (All-Aboard Family Literacy)
This non-profit organization's mission is to provide mental health and prevention services to children and their families. In the All-Aboard Family Literacy Program’s Family Night at Riverside Elementary, just north of downtown Miami, our League volunteers assist in the coordination and facilitation of family literacy nights, provide dinner, conduct storytelling and thematic activities that encourage children and caregivers to practice both verbal skills and print literacy. We also distribute related books and materials.
Chairs: Brigid Cech Samole and Jenny Han
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Kathryn Menke Miller
Community Service Awards
The Junior League of Miami awards college scholarships to high school senior girls for outstanding academic performance and community service. In spring 2007, 26 senior high school girls who demonstrated exceptional service to their community, both in and outside of school, while excelling in their academics were honored. In addition, three Awards & Scholarships were presented to three deserving honorees. Brittney Jones of Miami Jackson Senior High School, Jasmin Qyyum of South Miami Senior High School, and Giselle Serrano of Miami Lakes Education Center were each awarded $2,000 college scholarships.
Chair: Kendall Pryles
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
 Miami Lighthouse for the Blind provides rehabilitative and developmental services free of charge to people who are blind or visually impaired to empower them to lead fuller, more independent lives. Since 2002, the Blind Babies Program has provided rehabilitation training to more than 120 blind and severely visually impaired children, age’s birth through six, as well as training to their parents. The proposed project requests League volunteers to work once per week facilitating playgroups to further develop the skills of the children and parents and provide social support.
Chairs: Jill Falke and Melissa Silva
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The Sundari Foundation – Project Lift for the Lotus House
 The Lotus House women’s shelter in Overtown, operated by the Sundari Foundation, is a newly established shelter providing transitional housing, job training and support services for homeless women. Project Lift proposes League members coordinate donations of furniture, delivery and set-up of the apartments of women transitioning from the Lotus House into their new homes.
Chairs: Alise Johnson and Mary Clair Espenkotter
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Read about 2007-08 Grants
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