JLCU News: Membership Transformation Rollout

The Junior League of Champaign-Urbana leadership has decided to join the Association of Junior Leagues International in their Membership Transformation Rollout.  During this first year of our membership model transformation, a committee comprised of Jenn Schmidt, Jenn Smist, Lonndon Blake, Sara Hubbard and January Boten are being trained on the rollout details and implementation process.

We are currently seeking members to volunteer for our pilot cohort in the 2018-2019 League Year.  Interested members should email January Boten at january.boten@gmail.com.  The committee will notify members in January if they have been selected to participate.  The committee will be selecting participants to include a diverse cross section of League members in order to preempt issues which may arise during the transformation before the model is expand to the entire League membership during year three.

This new structure will allow members to explore how for League can work best for them.  Hopefully this model will inspire all of us to re-imagine our commitment to Junior League in new and exciting ways.

Informational sessions about the Membership Transformation will be held prior to the November and January General Membership Meetings.  If you have any questions, please contact one of the committee members.

And That’s a Wrap ! – May JLCU General Membership Meeting Recap

Congratulations on another amazing year in Junior League!

Our May General Membership Meeting and Annual Dinner was full of laughter, thanks, and recognition of amazing women in our community and League. It was truly a night for celebrating women in all stages of life: from those graduating high school to our own members becoming JLCU sustaining members.

JLCU Member Spotlight: Erin Tarr

Erin Tarr

If you don’t know Erin Tarr yet, you’re missing out; she has big plans and even more enthusiasm!

Erin joined Junior League last summer after Jenette Jurczyk, our president-elect, told her about the organization. “It immediately connected that this would be the best fit for me since I am all about women lifting up and encouraging other women.”

JLCU Vicki Clark Training Recap

Junior League of Champaign-Urbana was in for a treat during the week of our February membership meeting. We hosted the fantastic speaker and trainer, Vicki Clark, for a series of sessions focused on being effective leaders for JLCU and our larger community.

Hearing Vicki speak about the Junior League experiences was really inspiring and motivating.  She represents the type of thinking that has helped this 116 year old organization evolve and remain relevant.  She definitely helped us understand where we have room for improvement as an organization and as individual members.  I believe our League will continue to grow thanks to her positive influence. – Jenette Jurczyk, JLCU President-Elect

 

You can check out the individual PowerPoint presentations here (note: you must be logged-in as a member to view):

11 Commandments of Wildly Successful Women

Superior Investment in You

Journey of Leadership

2017 Community Impact Presentation

2017 Fund Development Presentation

Desired Outcomes Worksheet

Thank you again for the amazing sessions, Vicki! We are all excited to see where our new knowledge and skills can take JLCU into next year and beyond.

JLCU February Membership Meeting Recap

Junior League of Champaign-Urbana held an abbreviated membership meeting in February in order to allow for more training time from the amazing Vicki Clark!

President Elect, Jenette Jurczyk, called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.

Upcoming JLCU Community Assistance Fund Deadline!

Spring applications for the Community Assistance Fund (CAF) grants are due by February 28, 2017! The goal of the CAF grant is to respond to financial needs of nonprofit organizations in our community. Please submit applications by filling out this form.

The CAF Committee will review all applications and notify each organization by March 30, 2017.

JLCU Welcomes Noted Speaker and Trainer Vicki Clark

JLCU members with Vicki Clark, center, at a previous training event.

We are excited to welcome inspiring trainer and speaker, Vicki Clark, to our February General Membership Meeting and a whole host of other events!