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Membership
BECOME A MEMBER
- Engage in Your Community
- Build Lasting Friendships
- Develop the Leader in YouPlease join us at a Meet & Greet to learn more about Junior League membership.
Sign up for our email list to receive membership information and invitations to our Meet & Greets and other events open to prospective members.
Are you ready to begin your League journey?
Membership in the JLPA•MP is open to all women over the age of 21 of all backgrounds including, but not limited to, race, national origin, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion/beliefs, ability and sexual orientation, who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism.
Visit our Join page for more information on membership.
Transfers
Interested in transferring from another League? Click here to reach our Membership Officer for assistance and information. -
Call for Grant Applications
The JLPA•MP has opened the application process for its 2019 Community Grants. The organization will award grants with a value up to $40,000. For more information on requirements or to apply, visit our Grants page. The application deadline is January 31, 2018.
Done in a Day Projects
Done in a Day (DIAD) projects focus on short, intensive community activities that are typically completed in a single day or weekend.
2017-2018 project partners included My New Red Shoes, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Princess Project.
Latest Piper
Our November/Winter issue includes Vicki Clark's 11 Commandments of Wildly Successful Women, photos from this fall's Done in a Day projects and the Sustainer Luncheon, Community Impact updates, recipes and more! View the PDF version. -
Shop for a Good Cause
Established in 1970, The Shop, sells gently used clothing, accessories and household items donated by League members, local retailers and the community at large.
Savvy Shoppers know to check here first for designer clothing, handbags, shoes, sparkling crystal, china and gently used home furnishings.
LOCATION
785 Santa Cruz Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
650.328.7467SHOP
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through SaturdayDONATE
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through SaturdayFunds raised at The Shop support the JLPA•MP's projects, services and grants.
Empowering girls to be STEAM leaders of tomorrow
SPARK an idea•INSPIRE the next generation•CONNECT with leaders
The Junior League of Palo Alto•Mid Peninsula is investing in our next generation of female STEAM leaders through strategic grant-making, coalition building and by partnering with local and national nonprofits on projects for direct service, capacity building and advocacy. We are excited to continue our multi-year partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation and announce a new partnership with Project READ at the Redwood City Public Library.
In the news: The July 2017 issue of Gentry included this article on the League's partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation for Girls Days @ The Tech.
"Worlds Top Girl Coders Headed to California," EdSource. Check out the great work our friends and past project partners, Technovation are doing. “If you’re wondering what we should invest in, it’s women. If you educate a woman, the whole community benefits.” Tara Chklovski, Iridescent
You can find coverage of our inaugural partnerships with The Tech Museum and Technovation, including our grant to establish Girls Days at The Tech, on our In the News page.
On why STEAM education for girls matters, check out "Helping Girls See Themselves in STEM Careers," co-authored by our Past President Jan Hickman and Gretchen Walker, Vice President of Education at The Tech. Museum of Innovation.
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Tweets by @jlpampUpcoming Events
Open House for Grant Applicants
Past grant recipients will be on hand to speak about the impact their grant awards had on their organizations and Community Development committee members will be on hand to answer questions about the grant application process and qualifications. RSVP here.
Vision Board Training
Set your intentions for the year ahead and create a visual reminder to keep those intentions top of mind. Register here.
General Membership Meeting
Members RSVP here.
League Office & The Shop Closed
in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.