In May of 1929, twenty women created a service organization and founded a day nursery located in a little building north of the Masonic Temple in downtown Tucson.  In 1933 the organization was formally recognized by the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI), becoming the Junior League of Tucson, Inc. (JLT).  For over 75 years, our members have been dedicated to building a better community through their role in training community leaders and helping to establish such community resources as the Ronald McDonald House, the St. Luke's Home, Brewster Home and the Fort Lowell Restoration project.

The JLT's active and sustaining members are part of an international network, The Association of Junior Leagues International, almost 200,000 women strong - who are changing their communities and their world. Every day, Junior Leagues across the country are finding new ways to embrace their goals of empowering members to be in the forefront of community leadership.

Today the Junior League of Tucson, Inc., is still identifying unmet needs, creating effective partnerships, and working for positive change. The Character Counts! mentoring program, Kids in the Kitchen and new programs to address Tucson's Independent Seniors population are just a few of the ways that we are striving to improve our community. We are proud of our heritage, and dedicated to continuing our outstanding level of service.

The JLT fulfills its goals in several significant ways. First, we offer our members the friendship and support of other women, learning important leadership skills together and challenging each other to accomplish more. Second, we offer our members the chance to learn tangible skills such as fundraising and organizational development through formal and "on the job" training. Finally, we are engaged with the community in long and short term projects in areas including literacy, mentoring, health and after-school programs.