Through our Community Program, we partner with nonprofit agencies across Dallas to extend our mission. Each year, the Junior League of Dallas, through its Research & Development Committee, selects a group of projects and nonprofits to be included in the upcoming Community Program. These projects receive the support of trained JLD members, funding, or both; all dedicated to advancing our mission of meaningful community impact.

The Junior League of Dallas cultivates leaders who collectively address the needs in our community in three impact areas:

• Education and the Arts: where we promote education excellence and inspire creativity.
• Strengthening Families: where we bolster the security and stability of individuals and families.
• Health and Wellness: where we support access to quality health services, prevention, and awareness initiatives.

Done in a Day

Done in a Day is a community-focused initiative that offers concentrated, short-term volunteer assistance for single-day or multi-day events. These projects allow our partners to meet immediate needs, host successful events, and serve the community without requiring long-term volunteer commitments.

Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis.
Learn more about applying to Done in a Day.

Community Program Project Requests

The application cycle for the 2026–2027 Community Program opens on March 30 and closes on April 1, 2026.
Learn more about applying to our Community Program.

2025 – 2026 Community Program

Read more about these areas, our community partners, and how our members make an impact below.

EDUCATION & THE ARTS

174 members & $137,200 funding

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS

As Dallas’ revolutionary high school for 21st century scholar artists, Booker T. Washington High School provides intensive, integrated training to build a bridge to the post-secondary and professional world.

JLD members staff the Senior Showcase. This event is critical in helping students gain access to post-secondary schools and provide students a collegiate experience in front of more than 100 colleges and conservatories.

THE DALLAS ARBORETUM

The Dallas Arboretum builds and maintains a public botanical garden that promotes the art, enjoyment, and knowledge of horticulture, while providing opportunities for education and research.

JLD members assist in educational activities and special events and serve as docents in the historic DeGolyer House and the Children’s Adventure Garden.

DALLAS HOLOCAUST AND HUMAN RIGHTS MUSEUM

The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is dedicated to teaching the history of the Holocaust and advancing human rights to combat prejudice, hatred, and indifference.

JLD members serve as Visitor Guides to help orient guests, answer questions about the museum and assist museum staff with various tasks. Tenured members are able to train to become Gallery Docents or Dimensions in Testimony Facilitators.

DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART

The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) places art and our diverse communities at the center around which all activities radiate, pursues excellence in collecting and programming, presents works of art across cultures and time, and is a driving force in contemporary art.

JLD members help facilitate education programs designed to encourage visitors to creatively respond to works from the Museum’s collections while fostering meaningful experiences.

DALLAS ZOO

With nearly one million visitors each year, the Dallas Zoo works to create a better world for animals by engaging people and saving wildlife.

JLD members serve as educators and guides in various areas of the zoo as well as animal care aides, assisting in meal preparation for the animals.

GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHEAST TEXAS

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. As the premier girls’ leadership organization, GSNETX knows that developing girl leaders is vital because when women have the opportunity to exercise leadership, communities are more prosperous, families are stronger and individuals are treated more fairly.

JLD members assist with council-led activities and workshops focused on life skills, civic engagement, entrepreneurship, outdoor leadership, and STEM for girls in grades kindergarten through grade 12. They also serve as program volunteers at GSNETX’s acclaimed STEM Center of Excellence in southern Dallas County.

THE GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER

The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum serves as a resource for the study of the life and career of George W. Bush, while promoting a better understanding of the presidency, American history, and important issues of public policy. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the federal agency responsible for maintaining the 13 presidential libraries in the United States.

JLD members serve as docents at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, educating the public on the life and career of George W. Bush.

RAYS OF LIGHT

Rays of Light is dedicated to nurturing children with special needs and their families in the Dallas metro area.

JLD members support Night Lights which is a unique evening for children with special needs and their siblings on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays of every month.

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES

156 members & $254,596 funding

COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF DALLAS

Community Partners of Dallas (CPD) provides what abused children urgently need today to thrive tomorrow.

JLD members provide resources and support to Dallas caseworkers by serving as Caseworker Advocates, Rainbow Room assistants, Heart Program volunteers, and Holiday Helpers.

DALLAS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity (DAHFH) builds quality, affordable homes in partnership with deserving families by bringing people together to create communities and hope.

JLD members build, repair and renovate homes through Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity’s various homeownership programs. Volunteers are involved in all exterior tasks of home construction and repair, including building and raising walls, siding and roof installation, painting, and landscaping.

DALLAS CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER (DCAC)

Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) improves the lives of abused children in Dallas County and provides national leadership on child abuse issues.

JLD members help with the preparation and execution of the Crimes Against Children Conference – the premiere conference for law enforcement, CPS, and social workers who work directly with child victims of crime. Members also assist in the playroom at DCAC headquarters.

DALLAS COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA)

Dallas CASA recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who are appointed by the courts to represent the best interests of abused, neglected, and abandoned children in protective care.

JLD provides trained, court-appointed volunteers who investigate and monitor the case and subsequent protection of abused and neglected children and serve as advocates in court to help them get into safe, loving homes.

GENESIS WOMEN’S SHELTER & SUPPORT

Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support provides safety, shelter, and support for women who have experienced domestic violence and raises awareness regarding its cause, prevalence, and impact.

JLD members serve as holiday program assistants, hotline and resource volunteers, Kids PALS, thrift store associates, and Conference on Crimes Against Women volunteers.

MAKE-A-WISH

Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children coping with critical illness. These wishes give children a new sense of joy and hope as they fight alongside their medical teams to conquer their critical illnesses.

JLD members support child-led wish discovery and wish delivery, helping Make-A-Wish teams in the planning and the realization of life-changing experiences for children.

NEW FRIENDS NEW LIFE

New Friends New Life restores and empowers trafficked and sexually exploited teen girls, women and their children, and drives awareness of the issue and its prevalence.

JLD members help with curriculum, provide childcare and coordination of the evening programs.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF DALLAS

Keeping families together, inspiring strength, and giving love and support to families whose children are receiving essential medical care.

JLD members cook weekly breakfast for the families staying at the House, plan weekly activities/arts and crafts projects, and assist with check-in, check-out, and facility tours.

THE FAMILY PLACE

The Family Place empowers survivors of family violence to lead lives free from abuse.

JLD members support various parts of The Family Place including working the hotline and resale shop. Members also support their holiday program and cooking club.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

180 members & $252,526 funding

BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE DALLAS FOUNDATION

Twice Blessed House provides affordable housing for transplant patients and their caregivers during the evaluation process and post-transplant period.

JLD members serve as patient/family advocates providing welcome bags and weekly community dinner.

CHILDREN’S HEALTH CENTER

Children’s Health makes life better for children.

JLD members assist with parties and events for those who are hospitalized, help in the playroom, plan and participate in family fun nights and provide an art cart and supplies for various crafts.

EQUEST

Equest enhances the quality of life for children and adults with diverse needs by partnering with horses to bring hope and healing through equine-assisted activities and therapies. Equest’s unique therapies result in improved muscle strength, coordination, independence, self-confidence, and overall, a more positive quality of life.

JLD members work directly with clients and the class instructors assisting with the horseback riding classes.

METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION

Methodist Dallas Medical Center serves North Texas as a leader in sophisticated, compassionate medical care with world-class medical education and residency programs and is one of the leading teaching and referral hospitals in Texas.

JLD members serve as cuddlers in the NICU and assist in various other locations throughout the hospital.

NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK

The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) strives for a hunger-free, healthy North Texas. The Food 4 Kids (F4K) backpack program at the North Texas Food Bank supplies qualifying elementary-age students and their siblings with an F4K backpack to take home over the weekend that is filled with nutritious meals.

JLD members pack child-friendly meals for NTFB’s Food 4 Kids program, which distributes a backpack of groceries to hungry Dallas ISD elementary school students and their families each Friday.

PARKLAND HEALTH

Parkland Health is the public safety net hospital for Dallas County. The mission of Parkland Health is to advance wellness, relieve suffering, develop and educate.

JLD members serve as cuddlers in the NICU and assist in various other locations throughout the hospital.

SCOTTISH RITE FOR CHILDREN

Scottish Rite for Children treats many of the world’s most complex orthopedic cases, as well as certain related arthritic and neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia.

JLD members participate in multiple roles at Scottish Rite, from popping popcorn and running the gift shop to playing games, organizing craft nights for the patients, and assisting with special events.

THE SENIOR SOURCE

The Senior Source enhances the overall quality of older adults in greater Dallas.

JLD members assist with residents and plan themed parties throughout the year at Diversicare of Lake Highlands, a local nursing home.

THE STEWPOT

The Stewpot offers a safe haven for homeless and at-risk individuals in Dallas, providing resources for basic survival needs, as well as opportunities to start a new life.

JLD members assist with food services and Saturday Kids’ Club for childcare.