Community Impact Council (CIC) Overview

The Junior League of Charlotte’s outreach to the community is the foundation of the organization, and it takes dedicated, hard working volunteers to fulfill the League’s partnerships to various organizations throughout the year.  The 2006-2007 League year is the official kickoff of the Healthy Child Initiative, and the community partners with which the League is working this year reflect the organization’s focus on the dental, mental and physical health of children in our community.  CIC mobilizes volunteers to work alongside community organizations and provide advocacy, mentoring and public awareness, all of which positively impact those members of our community in need. 

The Community Impact Council is divided into three teams containing multiple committees. 

Community Health Team

Big Shots:  In partnership with the Mecklenburg county Health Department, provides convenient and accessible immunization clinics and education on vaccinations for the residents of Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas. www.co.mecklenburg.nc.us or http://www.meckhealth.org

Chameleon’s Journey:  A program of Kid’s Path, League volunteers help with a free weekend camp for grieving children (6-16) who have experienced the death of a family member or significant other in their lives.  The camp’s goal is for children to learn to share their feelings about the loss experience and receive the support of caring, concerned volunteers while meeting others who know what it is like to walk this journey.  http://www.hospiceatcharlotte.com/

Levine Children’s Hospital:  Partner with Carolinas Medical Center’s children’s hospital to support their vision of creating the optimal environment for delivering the finest healthcare services to children our region as child life volunteers or JLC Family Resource Center volunteers.  www.levinechildrenshospital.org

The Levine Children's Hospital Family Resource Center is NOW open to the community! Tell everyone you know regarding this outstanding FREE resource and when you contemplate contributing to the Cornerstone remember that some of the funds are applied to excellent JLC initiatives such as this!

Partnership for Children’s Dental Health:  Volunteers assist in providing preventive dental healthcare education and maintenance for children in preschool and elementary school whose families do not have the financial resources or insurance to address this need.  http://www.chs-nc.org/

Community Child Team

Alexander YouthNetwork:  Volunteers serve as tutors or recreation volunteers for children at Alexander YouthNetwork to support the organization’s mission of providing treatment to children ages 5-18 with or at risk of emotional or behavioral problems.  www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org

Council for Children:  Visit with adolescents who suffer from mental illness to help develop a positive, non-parental adult relationship with them.   www.councilforchildreninc.org

Faith Hope and Love:  Mentor elementary and middle school children in support of Faith, Hope and Love’s mission to strengthen the hearts, minds and character of youth through high quality educational and mentoring services. www.2xsalt.org

Girls on the Run:  Helping girls, ages 8-18, build self-esteem through lessons and running, training to compete in a 3.1 mile running event.   www.girlsontherun.org

Power of Girls:  Volunteers serve as mentors for girls in seventh grad from various CMS schools.  The focus is on helping girls build self-esteem and leadership skills through activities that have a lasting impact by providing education and character-building components to help girls make healthy life choices.  http://www.hngirlscouts.org/

Safe Journey:  Work with teen mothers in Community In Schools’ dropout prevention program as mentors to encourage them to stay in school and help them learn how to become successful parents and avoid additional pregnancies.

Community Initiative Team

Done-N-Days:  Experienced League volunteers lend assistance to other JLC placements, special events and other JLC-endorsed community projects.

Kids HealthLink:  New JLC health fair for children in the Charlotte community.  Event provides a wide range of free and accessible medical, dental and developmental services, promotes physical fitness through demonstration, and advocates health awareness through various healthcare agencies and area business vendor booths.

Mental Health Awareness:  Strive to educate and raise awareness of mental health issues for Junior League of Charlotte members and the Charlotte community at large.

Project CON:CERN:  Junior League of Charlotte service offering support to area not-for-profit organizations to help strengthen their organizational capabilities.

Program Development:  Committee researches, evaluates and recommends placements and projects related to JLC focus areas and manages the operational details of implementing the League’s Cornerstone project.