If you can’t make this event date, mark your calendar for our future Coffee and Conversations:
January 29th at 10AM – Chocolatte’s on San Carlos
February 19th at 10AM – Starbucks on College and Winkler
March 19th at 10AM – Panera on Daniels

For any questions about membership or joining the Junior League of Fort Myers, please email join@jlfm.org

If you can’t make this event date, mark your calendar for our future Coffee and Conversations:

January 29th at 10AM – Chocolatte’s on San Carlos
February 19th at 10AM – Starbucks on College and Winkler
March 19th at 10AM – Panera on Daniels

For any questions about membership or joining the Junior League of Fort Myers, please email join@jlfm.org

If you can’t make this event date, mark your calendar for our future Coffee and Conversations:
January 29th at 10AM – Chocolatte’s on San Carlos
February 19th at 10AM – Starbucks on College and Winkler
March 19th at 10AM – Panera on Daniels

For any questions about membership or joining the Junior League of Fort Myers, please email join@jlfm.org

Enjoy some food, drinks, and party favors with a beauty service of your choosing. Please fill out the form below to register.

Don’t forget the final step of your registration – send your deposit to the JLFM Paypal account to guarantee your spot as spots are limited! All deposits monies collected will go directly back to the Junior League of Fort Myers!

For more information about the event and services offered, please contact Meghan Warner, JLFM Advancement Director, at financevp@jlfm.org.

“This is a great way to help children manage their stress after a car accident and help with their mental health during a trying time. Our mission has been to improve our community through voluntarism with a focus on women and children’s mental health and this project will bring this to life,” stated Holly Rosseau, Community Director.

Members of the public are invited to support this cause by purchasing calming materials from an Amazon wish list of items for the boxes. Click here to support:

For more information, contact Community Director, Holly Rousseau, at community@jlfm.org or visit jlfm.org

About Junior League of Fort Myers
The Junior League of Fort Myers, Inc., a member of the Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Membership is open to all women aged 21 and older who value our mission and are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations, and communities.

For nonprofits, it can be difficult to determine how to participate in policy work while remaining nonpartisan. For Junior League Members, this is a normal part of life. Whether it is individual Members, individual Leagues, SPACs, or the Collective, our work against human trafficking is ongoing.

One way you can help to combat human trafficking is by making sure that decision-makers at your local school district are aware of the free, industry-specific materials that Busing on the Lookout (BOTL) has available for school transportation. School bus drivers are uniquely positioned to recognize signs of exploitation and/or grooming in the children they transport each day, which is why BOTL created its School Transportation Training Video and companion materials.

Check out BOTL’s new video highlighting the importance of school transportation in combating human trafficking and their step-by-step guide on how you can introduce BOTL to your local schools. By sharing their training materials with the appropriate school contacts in your area, you are helping BOTL expand its reach and mission, and taking action against human trafficking!

To get started, “>Click here and watch this short video on Human Trafficking from Busing on the Lookout (BOTL).

Then, check out the Busing on the Lookout (BOTL) School Outreach Kit.

For more ways to help during National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, visit https://polarisproject.org/how-to-help/

Founded in 1966, Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is the leading voice for children’s literacy and is committed to a literate America where all children have the opportunities that literacy provides. Thier mission is to inspire a passion for reading among all children, provide quality content to make an impact, and engage communities in the solutions to give every child the fundamentals for success. RIF’s model for impact is grounded on book access, choice, and engagement to create a
culture of literacy for the children we serve. Through the generous donations of individual
donors, foundations, and corporate partners, RIF is able to work with local partners around the country (including schools, community centers, after-school programs, and more) to:
• Provide free, new books and eBooks to children in communities
across the U.S. through various RIF programs.
• Develop and make available free, digital resources to support
reading engagement for teachers, caregivers, and children.
• Empower individuals and communities to join RIF to support
the children they serve and create a culture of literacy.
• Leverage the importance of diverse books and diverse authors
for positive impact and change.

With 25 million children in the United States unable to read proficiently, the literacy crisis affects every community across the country. Literacy is an essential life skill that provides the foundation for a lifetime of opportunity. We must work together to change these staggering statistics and ensure every child can read.

https://www.rif.org/about-rif

“Our hope for this conference is that attendees will learn, build connections and experience a community of women in Southwest Florida and beyond. It’s called “She Is…” because we hope women can fill in the blank after ‘She Is…’ with anything they can dream of for themselves,” said Junior League of Fort Myers Advancement Director, Meghan Warner.

Added Erin Cowan, Junior League of Fort Myers President, “Our mission has always publicly focused on improving our community through voluntarism, but an equal part of that mission is to develop the potential of women. A conference like this one brings that part of our mission to life. We hope this will become an annual ‘must-attend’ event for women throughout our community who want to grow.”

All conference sessions will be held in person and virtually. The conference will feature 4 speakers:

● Karen Spears, founder of Freely Give Inc.
● Kayla Ajini, founder of SWFL Leading Ladies
● Megan Woodell, owner of Mindset in the Making
● Patricia Devost, owner of Coastal Coaching and Consulting.

Tickets are available for sale on Eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/she-is-a-womens-conference-tickets-167893821941. Tickets are $35 per person and a $5 discount will be applied to anyone who uses the code JLFM2021 before October 1. The location of the conference will be announced at a later date on our website at jlfm.org and Facebook @jlfortmyers.

For more information, contact Advancement Director, Meghan Warner at financevp@jlfm.org or visit jlfm.org.

“Our hope for this conference is that attendees will learn, build connections and experience a community of women in Southwest Florida and beyond. It’s called “She Is…” because we hope women can fill in the blank after ‘She Is…’ with anything they can dream of for themselves,” said Junior League of Fort Myers Advancement Director, Meghan Warner.

Added Erin Cowan, Junior League of Fort Myers President, “Our mission has always publicly focused on improving our community through voluntarism, but an equal part of that mission is to develop the potential of women. A conference like this one brings that part of our mission to life. We hope this will become an annual ‘must-attend’ event for women throughout our community who want to grow.”

All conference sessions will be held in person and virtually. The conference will feature 4 speakers:

● Karen Spears, founder of Freely Give Inc.
● Kayla Ajini, founder of SWFL Leading Ladies
● Megan Woodell, owner of Mindset in the Making
● Patricia Devost, owner of Coastal Coaching and Consulting.

Tickets are available for sale on eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/she-is-a-womens-conference-tickets-167893821941. Tickets are $35 per person and a $5 discount will be applied to anyone who uses the code JLFM2021 before October 1. The location of the conference will be announced at a later date on our website at jlfm.org and Facebook @jlfortmyers.

For more information, contact Advancement Director, Meghan Warner at financevp@jlfm.org or visit jlfm.org.