JLM Past Projects
Agape Women's Center
(2 Years; Ended in 2001)
Women who are part of a residential drug rehabilitation services learned positive, healthy techniques for interacting with their children through arts and crafts projects while they worked to begin a new life.
All-Aboard Family Literacy
(Ended in 2009)
Assisting the Institute for Child and Family Health to provide mental health and prevention services, League volunteers coordinate and facilitate family literacy nights. They provide dinner and conduct storytelling and thematic activities that encourage children and caregivers to practice both verbal skills and print literacy.
Chairs: Marcia Koo (Chair); Terra Smith (Chair-Elect)
Alonzo Mourning Charitie s-Honey Shine
(Ended in 2007)
Our League volunteers coordinated and implemented a daylong career and education workshop with speakers and information booths for at-risk girls. Co-Chairs: Theresa Melement and Mary Prindle
P.O. Box 330110
Coconut Grove, FL 33233
Office: (305) 476-0095 x106
Fax: (305) 476-0096
AMI Kids WINGS South Florida - Associated Marine Insitute
(Ended in 2010) Members served as crucial mentors and positive role models to the 20 residents of WINGS FL (Women in Need of Greater Strength for Life). These women are 14-19 year old juvenile offenders who are in different stages of pregnancy. Members will create and implement a series of workshops focused on relevant subjects such as parenting tips and life skills discussions. In addition, monthly group field trips will provide cultural or experiential opportunities for program residents.
Chairs: Colleen Kitchens & Nicole Brown
Big Brothers Big Sisters - Project Reach
(Five years, ended in 2007)
Our League volunteers organizde recreational and educational outings for approximately 100 youngsters who are waiting for matches with Big Brother and Big Sister mentors. Co-Chairs: Kristin Wherry and Beth Painter
701 SW 27th Avenue, Suite 800
Miami, Florida 33135
Phone: 305-644-0066
Fax: 305-649-6358
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CHARLEE (Creative Expressions)
(Ended in 2007)
Our League volunteers provided positive role model behavior and planned and assisted in the instruction of art therapy projects at the Gladstone Center for Girls, enabling the girls in foster care to express their feelings and gain self esteem. Co-Chairs: Diane Doolan and Austin Rivers
155 South Miami Avenue
Suite 700
Miami, Florida 33130
Administrative Office: (305) 779-9600
Fax: (305) 779-9601
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CHARLEE (Mentoring Moms)
(Ended in 2007) Our League volunteers became one-on-one mentors with pregnant teens in a group home, teaching them parenting skills, nurturing and care of oneself, and independent living skills. Chair: Sandra Nojaim
155 South Miami Avenue
Suite 700
Miami, Florida 33130
Administrative Office: (305) 779-9600
Fax: (305) 779-9601
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Children's Bereavement Center
(Two years, ended in 2008) 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. The League volunteers worked with the Center to provide peer group support to grieving children and their families.
2007-08 Chairs: Christina Hudson and Jennifer Wilson
7600 S. Red Road, Suite 307
South Miami, FL 33143
Phone: 305-668-4902
Children's Cultural Connection
(Ended in 2000)
Recognizing that early exposure to fine arts has been demonstrated to have a significant impact on learning ability and on character development, this project sought to unite children of different ethnic, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds through activities and buddy programs. Co-Chairs: Kara MacCullough and Galia Pennekamp. MORE on Children's Cultural Connection
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Domestic Violence is Your Business
Businesses were provided support in developing corporate-level training related to appropriate domestic violence education and awareness programs, corporate policies and procedures, including communication and safety plans. Chair: Vivianne Wicker. Press Release
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Family Learning Partnership –
Building a Family of Readers
(Ended in 2002)
Volunteers piloted the Shared Beginnings programs. Co-Chairs: Carolyn Krissel and Theresa Melement
Family Learning Partnership -
Building a Family of Readers
24 hours a day/7days a week hotline: (305) 631-8111
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Family Literacy Through Shared Beginnings
(Ended in 2005)
This project focuses on developing family literacy. The Early Childhood Initiative foundation sees family literacy outreach as a major parent skills-building and family empowerment vehicle. The Junior League volunteers participate on the Literacy Coalition Advisory Group, along with other community leaders. This advisory group is charged with establishing a Family Literacy Coalition.
Family Literacy Through Shared Beginnings
24 hours a day/7days a week hotline: (305) 631-8111
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Family Resource Center/Hurwit Crisis Nursery
Girls Advocacy Project (GAP)
(Ended in 2006)
Working with girls in the Miami-Dade County Juvenile Detention Center, volunteers filled the gaps in the Juvenile Justice System. Educational group discussions provided support while assisting girls in improving the decisions they make in their daily lives. Chair: Katherine Hartmeyer
Girls Advocacy Project (GAP)
3300 NW 27th Ave
Trailer 200 or Rm. 213
Miami, Florida 33142
Phone: 305-638-6221
GAP Office: 305-637-4206
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H.E.A.R.T. Program (Health Education, Awareness, Resources and Teaching)
(2007-08 Project) The objective of this project was 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” through a community-based, outreach education to underserved and at-risk women and children in Miami-Dade County.
Chair: Mallorie Berger
Hurwit Teen Moms
(Ended in 2009)
Trained League volunteers engaged in hands-on mentoring of teen mothers in the Hurwit Foster Homes including sessions to teach the teen mothers parenting skills, assist those who are in school with homework, facilitate playgroups for the children and facilitate programs with a focus on the practical reality of becoming trained for the job market.
Chairs: Melissa Tolmach & Cecilia Slesnick
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired - "Little Lighthouse"
 (Ended in 2010) For two years this popular community project provided League volunteers to facilitate playgroups and activities to further develop the skills of the children and parents in the Blind Babies program. League volunteers will also provide social support through weekly sessions with blind and severely visually impaired children.
Chairs: Holly Barnhart & Claudia Alegrett
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Step Up to the Plate
(Ended in 2010) Step Up to the Plate--our local expansion of the Association of Junior Leagues International's Kids in the Kitchen program--worked with Girl Scouts and their families to provide education, advocacy, and hands-on training on food and their health. The project explored many issues that are strands in the web of our complex food system. Whole Foods Lifestyle Center hosted most of our monthly meetings and topics including the role of advertising, community, culture, history, manufacturing and nutrition. Field trips went to Publix and the Redland farming community.
Chairs: Kathleen Duran; Fernande Saintilis (Chair Elect); Rose Dorsainville (Chair Elect)
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