Philanthropitch Live 2022

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - Tuesday, October 18, 2022

JLA has been selected as a Philanthropitch finalist. Philanthropitch is a pioneering educational program that culminates in a social impact fast-pitch competition for innovative and scalable nonprofits. As a finalist, we have the opportunity to raise awareness and donations for our Kids In Cool Shoes program. The live-pitch event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the ACL Moody Theater. Tickets… Read More

DJ Mel at Austin Entertains

Big news!  Austin Entertains will feature DJ Mel, one of Texas’ most well-rounded and high profiled DJs. DJ Mel is based in Austin, and has performed at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits Music Festival, 2015-2016 NFL Draft, the 57th Presidential Inauguration for Barack Obama, the 2016 X-Games, and the 2011 Tour de France. He is the… Read More

Meet the Breakthrough Austin Project Chair, Angeline Close Scheinbaum

Full name: Angeline Close Scheinbaum Occupation: Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin Current placement: Breakthrough Austin Project Chair When did you join JLA? I joined Jr. League in 2006. From 2006-2011 I was with the Junior League of Las Vegas, where I served with our gala, helped the provisional chair start a signature fashion show… Read More