WHO WE ARE
The Junior League of Denver (JLD) is a women’s training organization that empowers women to become civic leaders and impactful community volunteers. We are currently working to disrupt the cycle of systemic poverty for women and families in Denver. Founded in 1918, the League started, and aided in starting, many well-known Denver institutions including Children’s Museum of Denver, Mile High Transplant Bank (now Donor Alliance), Red Rocks concerts and many others.

COMMUNITY FOCUS
The Junior League of Denver is working to disrupt the cycle of systemic poverty for women and families in Denver. Learn more

MISSION
The Junior League of Denver, founded in 1918, is an organization of women whose Mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

VISION
The Junior League: Women Around the World as Catalysts for Lasting Community Change.

VALUES

FOSTERING TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Diversity: The Junior League welcomes all women who value our Mission. We are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations and communities.

Collaboration: We believe lasting societal change is achieved through both collaboration and meaningful disagreement. Living the value of collaboration inspires us to accomplish more together.

Community: We believe a strong sense of community is essential to human wellbeing. Living the value of community provides a foundation of inclusion, which allows us to make a greater impact on the world around us.

Empowerment: We believe that the empowerment of women is a necessary requirement to create positive, lasting societal change. Living the value of empowerment fosters trust and confidence in each other.

Leadership: We believe in the unique power of women’s leadership abilities to transform communities for the better. Living the value of leadership allows us to make a collective difference.

Respect: We believe respect is a fundamental human right. Living the value of respect instills in us an unconditional positive regard for others.

Service: We believe it is through service that we build core relationships with others. Service is the lens through which we decide how we will invest our time and resources. Living the value of service empowers us as catalysts for lasting community change.

JLD is an organization where women Give back to their community, Grow through both experiential and formal training, and Get Connected to other women.