Community Plan

Community Assistance Fund:  Funding is provided in response to immediate needs in the community through established non-profit agencies.  Grants are distributed in amounts up to $500 each through Fall and Spring cycles.

International Friendship: Forty-three years of goodwill, understanding and cultural exchange exists between the Junior League and the German Air Force Squadron of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program at Sheppard Air Force Base.

Jefferson Awards For Public Service:  The Jefferson Awards is designed to encourage and honor outstanding voluntarism.  Nominees are judged within four categories:  adult, youth, group, and education.  The local finalist competes in Washington, D.C. for the national Grand Award.  The program is a joint effort between the Junior League and the Times Record News. 

Kids in the Kitchen:  The goal of this initiative, which is supported by The Association of Junior Leagues International, is to empower youth to make healthy lifestyle choices and help reverse the growth of childhood obesity and its associated health issues.  League-wide involvement includes a community-based, one-day event in addition to mini courses implemented at the Kids’ Café, an after-school program at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wichita Falls, supported by the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank.

Miracle League Field of Dreams: Our current signature project provides for the planning, fundraising, and construction of a Miracle League Field where children with disabilities, ages 3-21, have the opportunty to experience the joy of playing baseball.  The Junior League’s financial commitment to this project is $20,000 per year for five years, totaling $100,000.  2010-2011 marks the fifth of five years.

Opportunity Knocks: Volunteer time and funding assistance is provided in response to immediate, short-term needs in the community through established non-profit agencies.  Volunteer time ranges from a few hours to a one-day project.  Grants are given in amounts up to $1500 each. 

Partners In Education/PowerPak 4 Kids:  The League will partner with the Wichita Falls Independent School District to enhance student learning through program and project development and implementation for an adopted school.  This volunteer and financial commitment also includes the stuffing and delivery of backpacks to the adopted school as part of the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank’s PowerPak 4 Kids initiative, an ongoing effort to provide food to at- risk children on weekends and breaks when school meals are not available. 

Research & Development:  Innovative projects are researched and developed for plausible addition to the Community Plan.  Projects must meet a need in both the community and the League.

Training:  Training is a fundamental and integral component of the Junior League mission.  Through job placements and project execution, the Junior League teaches skills and competencies to prepare its members to be effective community leaders.  Leadership development and training is what sets the Junior League apart from other community service organizations.  Training also reinforces a second component of the Junior League mission, improving the potential of women.