About Us

“I was new to the area and wanted to meet new people as well as get to know the surrounding area and volunteer. I believe in our mission and want to continue to move JLR forward in a positive way for our membership and our community.  JLR is important to me because it is an organization of strong women that are committed to improving the community around them as well as themselves. We are instilling leadership and volunteerism to the next leaders through our youth empowerment initiative- and that’s an amazing thing to watch.”

“I became a member of The Junior League of Reading to give back to the Berks County community, to empower young women, and to learn from the amazing women who are JLR members. My favorite memory from The Junior League of Reading is Fall Fest 2018.”

‘I joined JLR to be a part of something bigger than myself. I love working with so many amazing women with diverse talents and backgrounds to achieve lasting change in our community. I truly believe in the positive impact of our League’s mission of Youth Empowerment. I am thankful to learn more about effective leadership and programming from mentors I am now lucky to call friends.’

‘I am a member of the Junior League of Reading to connect with like-minded women and be a positive part of our community.’

‘It’s the team! Incredible women in our membership and as many opportunities as you can handle for working with community stakeholders in Reading and beyond. Nothing happens without volunteers here, and the quality of our programming makes me proud to be a part of this.’

‘I love being part of an organization that empowers women to take on leadership roles and have an impact on our communities. Through my time with JLR I have learned skills that have helped me grow personally as well as professionally, and made lasting friendships with amazing and inspirational women!’

‘I am a member of JLR to collaborate with women who want to improve their community. I am looking forward to being a member of the Board of Directors.’

‘The Junior League of Reading offers me an opportunity to engage in the community of Berks County in ways that are meaningful to me personally, but also in ways that I believe positively impact the leadership skills of women who genuinely wish to make a difference towards positive impact and change.’

‘Community service is very important to me and the JLR provides many opportunities for me to get involved. We work with many different types of organizations and do many different kinds of work so I am able to get a better understanding of what is going on where I live and where the need is. I have learned so much through these projects and the people I have met along the way. It is also important to me that my children see this involvement so they too will be inspired to give their time in meaningful ways. ‘

‘The Junior League of Reading provides me and many other women with the great opportunity to advance our professional and leadership skills and build amazing friendships all while giving back to our community through volunteer work.’

‘JLR began for me as a way to learn about multiple community partners & services quickly – & – I quickly realized my niche in facilitating empowerment, communication, self confidence & connection through improv could be put to good use for the youth served by league as well as the grown ups serving.’