Hi friends and family!

Thank you so much for your interest in the Junior League's Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI). The Junior League of Los Angeles is an 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. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The Association of Junior Leagues International has chapters across the United States and in four other countries. 

Next week, September 26-30, we raise the question... Can one black dress worn for five short days create awareness about issues that affect others for a lifetime?

The iconic Little Black Dress is usually thought of as just a fashionable wardrobe staple great for business or a fun night out. So why is the LBD at the center of an awareness campaign about foster youth? Founded in 2014 by the Junior League of London, the (LBDI) is a week-long awareness and fundraising campaign that harnesses the power of social media to illustrate the limitations foster youth have in choices, opportunities, and access to resources. Advocates wear one black dress for five consecutive days, in an effort to spark conversations and awareness about local foster youth and related issues.

To date, dozens of Junior League chapters have replicated the initiative in their own communities, collectively sparking countless conversations and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in support of important community programs.

Whether you choose to support the LBDI through a monetary donation or by simply learning more about foster youth and homelessness in Los Angeles, it really means a lot.

“Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” - Colossians 3:23

Love,

Jill