“Empowering women also helps empower yourself,” says Bentley Harris, a member of The Junior League of Austin (JLA) who is wrapping up her second placement volunteering with Dress for Success Austin. The Dress for Success mission is to empower women through providing resources to build the skills they need to gain financial independence. This is…

Self-Quarantine Checklist: [✓] Phone date with an old friend [✓] Master a TikTok dance [✓] Quarantine cocktail making class [  ] Volunteer Virtually with a Junior League of Austin community partner   Over the past year, The Junior League of Austin’s (JLA) community partners were forced to quickly adapt to offering virtual volunteer opportunities to…

Four years ago, The Junior League of Austin (JLA) kicked off the Kids in Cool Shoes (KICS) program. KICS provides new athletic sneakers for children at high-need Central Texas-area schools with help from corporate sponsorships and volunteer hours. Starting with just a small group of JLA volunteers visiting Guerrero-Thompson Elementary school in the Rundberg neighborhood…

Springtime in Texas is one of the best times to visit a Texas State Park. With activities like camping, hiking, fishing, and swimming, there is something for the whole family to enjoy. Below is a list of Texas state parks in different regions, to give you a few options if you are traveling to West…

Five Things to Do With the Family this Spring in and around Austin, Texas 1. Dinosaur Park What kid doesn’t love dinosaurs? (I haven’t met one yet!) The Dinosaur Park in Bastrop provides a wonderful outing for kids of all ages. The paved nature walk is easy to navigate with a stroller or wagon and…

A Junior League of Austin Business Spotlight  In her 11 years of living in Austin, Courtney DeBower went from knowing only two people in the entire city, to being at the heart of the Austin community.  Community Within The Junior League of Austin When Courtney moved here in 2010, her sole friend in town, Amanda…

As the weather gets warmer and the days are sunnier, you might be looking for other ways to celebrate the Easter holiday or just the first signs of spring. A mix of in-person and virtual events this year means there is an option for every family! Virtual Easter Events in Austin, TX Egg Dying Live…

A Junior League of Austin Business Spotlight     The Junior League of Austin (JLA) gave me the opportunity not only to serve the local Austin community, but to also form close friendships along the way. In my Provisional year, I was blessed to form a friendship with several ladies in my Provisional Small Group,…

Sworn in just weeks ago, The Junior League of Austin (JLA) member Vanessa Fuentes, is one of the newest Austin City Council members. Vanessa was recently elected to serve District 2 in southeast Austin which represents neighborhoods near Montopolis and the airport. Vanessa decided to run for City Council due to, “…the deep inequalities we…

  A Junior League of Austin program spotlight.   Looking for a way to promote your business or service and support The Junior League of Austin (JLA)?   Capitalines is now accepting advertisements for its May 2021 publication! Capitalines, the official JLA magazine publication, is issued twice a year, in addition to its special shopping…