Junior League Projects
Junior League of Oklahoma City is proud to partner with many nonprofit and community agencies across the metro area to address Health and Wellness needs across our community.
Boys and Girls Club
Kids on Track
This program focuses on promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles among children attending the Boys and Girls Club, with the goal of the students completing the OKC Memorial Marathon Kids run in April. Volunteers lead fitness sessions, organize sports events, and educate participants on the benefits of regular exercise and proper nutrition. To encourage continued training after the project concludes each semester, each student who successfully completes the Kids on Track program receives a brand-new pair of running shoes.
Top Chef
In collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club, volunteers lead cooking classes aimed at teaching the youth basic culinary skills and the importance of healthy eating. This hands-on experience fosters creativity and self-sufficiency among the participants.
Pet Hotel at City Care
In collaboration with City Care’s Night Shelter, this initiative provides a climate-controlled “Pet Hotel” kennel space where pets of individuals experiencing homelessness can safely leave their pets overnight. Volunteers assist with checking pets in and out, restocking food, and ensuring the well-being of the animals while their owners rest nearby.
Wellness for Life at Concordia
Volunteers partner with Concordia Life Plan Community, a senior living facility in OKC, to deliver a series of wellness-focused programs that support active aging. Activities may include organizing group exercise classes, facilitating wellness workshops, and leading creative arts programing designed to uplift and enhance the residents’ quality of life.
Food and Fun at PIVOT
Volunteers provide healthy meals while leading recreational and social activities for youth supported by PIVOT, an organization focused on empowering youth experiencing housing insecurity or family instability. Activities can take place at PIVOT and off campus as volunteers see fit.
Programming is designed to support well-being, connection and life skills for the youth we are serving.
Project EmpowHer
Project EmpowHer, JLOC’s signature project, engages volunteers in advancing menstrual equity and supporting women’s health. Volunteers will work closely as a team to support Project EmpowHer’s mission by planning and executing impactful community events, managing inventory and donation deliveries, providing educational opportunities and resources, and participating in engaging packing parties. This placement is ideal for members who are passionate about women’s health equity, enjoy event planning, and are looking to make a direct impact in the community.
Community Impact Events
Citizens Caring for Children
Back2School helps prepare youth in foster care for one of the biggest times of change in a child’s life, the start of a new school year. Citizens Caring for Children will host a 3-day Back2School “shopping” event serving more than 600 school-aged children in foster care.
Girls on the Run
Runtoberfest: Junior League volunteers will partner with Girls on the Run at stops along the race route to cheer for the runners and help at water stations. Proceeds from Red Coyote’s Runtoberfest support Girls on the Run.
Fall and Spring 5Ks: The Girls on the Run Fall 5K provides participants with a tangible sense of accomplishment. Volunteers help encourage and inspire kids in their celebratory 5K races to make the experience one to remember. From registration to cheer teams to water stations and handing out medals at the finish line, there are numerous ways for you to help bring this joyful end-of-season celebration to life!
OKC Zoo
Dream Night: This private, invitation-only event is for children with special healthcare needs and disabilities to enjoy a cost-free night at the OKC Zoo alongside their immediate family members. Attendees have the unique opportunity to explore the Zoo after hours, experience all there is to see and do in the park, and enjoy special activities, including dinner, live entertainment, family photos, and more.
Read Across Oklahoma: The OKC Zoo hosts Read Across Oklahoma to motivate and inspire kids to learn how to read and experience how fun it can be at interactive stations for kids to visit. The Junior League of Oklahoma City supports Read Across Oklahoma by assisting with lunch prep, distribution, and cleanup.
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital
Prom Night at Children’s is a special night where patients from Children’s Hospital get to experience the magic of prom, including picking out formal wear, getting hair and nails done, and dancing the night away. This event is a massive undertaking that will involve the whole placement team in planning. We will have monthly meetings starting in August, leading up to the event.
Positive Tomorrows
Deck the Halls: Create Christmas magic in the hallways and classrooms at Positive Tomorrows, Oklahoma’s only school and social services agency specifically for children and families experiencing homelessness.
UnDeck the Halls: Transition to the new year and undeck the hallways and classrooms at Positive Tomorrows.