Chronology of Successful Community Projects

1937 Supplied milk and graham crackers to undernourished school children.
1937 Research done on Central Index Bureau, clearinghouse for relief and social agencies of the City. In 1940, the index became the Community Chest, which eventually became known as the United Fund and then the United Way.
1940 Established Family Welfare Services at 915 S. Staples. Provided facilities and personnel to assist families in difficulty. It is now known as Family Counseling Services.
1943 Members served as minute maids - passing through public places with trays of bonds and stamps. Bought "comfort kits" for servicemen. Russian Relief Drive participation - collected clothing and bedding.
1944 Established the Twixteen Canteen, a Friday night activity center for teenage children in Corpus Christi.
1946 Council on Cultural Activities established. Forerunner of the Arts Council chartered by the Junior League in 1959.
1947 Community Settlement House provided instruction in various types of arts and crafts until 1953.
1948 The Marionette Group was founded. Permanent stage constructed at the Corpus Christi Museum for performances.
1949 "Art Appreciation" projects in the schools.
1950 Annual Doll Show held.
1950 Supported a Visiting Nurse Program.
1950 In conjunction with the symphony, the League underwrote student concerts, promoted "young audiences" that took small ensembles into the schools, and also provided a "pilot project in the strings."
1952 Began a long volunteer commitment with the American Cancer Society in such activities as cancer education films for women and folding and stitching bandages for the dressing program with 28 other women's organizations.
1952 Adopted the Out-Patient Clinic Project to provide volunteers for the clinic at the Driscoll Foundation Children's Hospital.
1953 Adopted a "swimming for the handicapped" program which encouraged handicapped people to learn to swim.
1957 Furnished a lecture room of the Junior Museum. Provided funds and docent tours. Equipped the lecture hall at the new museum building and enlarged the docent program.
1959 Established the Del Mar Student Loan Fund which is still in existence today.
1960 Expansion of an art appreciation program, including a special school exhibit at the Centennial Museum, which served as the city's main fine arts museum.
1962 Provided funds to the Parent-Child Guidance Center. Volunteers conducted intake interviews, led sensitivity groups, and administered psychological and intelligence tests. Participated in "Open Book," a human relations seminar. This center evolved into the local MHMR Agency.
1964 With the Corpus Christi Arts Foundation, the League acquired from the Carnegie Foundation slides depicting over 300 years of art in America.
1965 Provided funds to establish the Speech and Hearing Center in the South Texas Children's Medical Center. Now located in its own building and known as The South Texas Speech, Hearing, and Language Center.
1967 Allocated funds for the Art Mobile of South Texas, the first art gallery on wheels in Texas.
1968 Provided funds to form a Volunteer Bureau.
1970 Provided support for the Volunteer Court Service in connection with Juvenile Court at Martineau.
1970 Established a YWCA Outreach Program at Clairlane Center.
1970 Obtained the charter for the Voluntary Action Center (known today as the Volunteer Center). Recruited and placed volunteers for nonprofit community agencies.
1972 Provided funds for auditorium seating for the new Art Museum of South Texas. Provided uninterrupted docent program from old museum to the new.
1973 Cosponsored with the Arts Council, "Arts in Action," a creative art experience for over 8,000 children at the Art Museum. In 1975, obtained the Julius Lichtenstein Home to restore. In 1976, opened the Creative Arts Center in Hialco Center, then moved to Washington School. In 1977, the home was opened as the new headquarters of the Creative Arts Center.
1974 Initiated negotiations with the City of Corpus Christi to obtain Sidbury House. Restored and used as headquarters for the League. Established a docent program.
1976 Implementation of landscaping plans for the entire block of North Chaparral, the League's bicentennial "Gift of Heritage." Victorian Garden completed in 1983.
1976 In conjunction with the Arts Council, organized Bayfest, an annual family festival, as an additional bicentennial gift to the City. The celebration continues to bring our entire community together providing a vehicle by which nonprofit organizations can raise funds.
1977 Produced Smooth Sailing, a directory of children's services available in the area.
1978 With Alumni of Leadership Corpus Christi, sponsored a study for a city aquarium. Provided support funds for this project, now known as the Texas State Aquarium.
1979 With assistance from Senior Citizens Services and the Arts Council, opened the Porch, a nonprofit retail consignment shop.
1979 In conjunction with Corpus Christi State University, now known as Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, founded the Funding Information Library to provide the nonprofit community with information on fund-raising, grant proposal writing, program planning, and other needs.
1979 Began the Musical Therapy Project to provide stimulating entertainment to residents of care facilities and clients of senior citizens centers.
1980 Worked with the Nueces County Historical Society and Landmark Commission in a cooperative effort, Old Irish Town Task Force.
1981 With Nueces County Medical Society Auxiliary, established Families in Action, a community grass roots organization which works with parents and educators in the areas of drug abuse and prevention. Provided outgrowth of this effort called GATE-Gain Awareness Through Education, a program in the schools for parents and children to prevent drug abuse.
1981 Established Corpus Christi Newborn Association, a counseling and support system for mothers of newborns at Memorial Hospital.
1981 Provided support to establish the Women's Shelter, an assistance facility for abused women.
1981 Developed Golden Opportunity, a guide for senior citizens.
1983 Established the Cable Television Project, providing programming on cable access channels in the areas of family life, parenting, education, and nutrition. Became VIVA - Volunteers in Video Awareness. Then, beginning in 1987, FYI - For Your Information provides an interview show highlighting volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and community services
1984 Initiated Kids on the Block, an educational puppet show designed to prepare non-disabled children to accept and appreciate their disabled classmates.
1984 With the assistance of the Corpus Christi Public Library System, established the Library Computer Center to provide free training and orientation to a broad range of people in the use of microcomputers and to provide free access to microcomputers in the libraries.
1985 Established project PEP - Pediatric Enrichment Program at the Driscoll Foundation Children's Hospital. Designed to serve the needs of hospitalized children and their families in our area.
1986 Provided support to the YWCA to establish Y Teens, a leadership program for teens.
1986 Provided funds/support for the Ronald McDonald House, a support facility for families with a seriously ill child.
1986 Provided funds/support to establish the Spohn Hospital Guest House.
1986 Initiated Shade Chaparral, a beautification project which involves planting and maintaining oak trees on Chaparral Street in Heritage Park.
1986 Established Mini-Grants to Elementary Schools, a Program awarding grants to teachers in CCISD for enrichment projects.
1986 Held a Sesquicentennial Celebration in Heritage Park to commemorate 150 years of Texas independence.
1987 Established and funded the Family Resource Library in Ada Wilson Hospital.
1989 Provided funds and volunteer tutors to work with the Corpus Christi Literacy Council to teach adults to read.
1989 Established Opportunity Knocks, a program awarding grants and volunteer assistance to nonprofit organizations in the Corpus Christi area.
1990 Provided funds and support to establish the Coastal Bend Science & Engineering Competition for secondary students.
1990 Provided volunteers to work at the Texas State Aquarium.
1990 In collaboration with the Nueces County Juvenile Probation Department and the City of Corpus Christi, provided funds and support to establish Teen Court, an alternative judicial system for the first-time juvenile offenders.
1990 Provided funds and volunteers to initiate the Restoration of the Blucher Properties to be used as the headquarters for the League and community projects.
1990 Collaborated with the City of Corpus Christi to establish a Community Playground in Cole Park, now known as KidsPlace Unlimited.
1991 Collaborated with Nueces County Court Systems and Department of Human Services to develop Nueces County C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocate) to speak on behalf of abused or neglected children.
1991 Established Adopt-A-School program at Travis Elementary to enrich the quality of education by working with students, staff, and parents.
1991 Built KidsPlace in Cole Park as the Junior League's 50th anniversary gift to the city.
1992 Initiated the Texas Scholars program in conjunction with Corpus Christi Independent School District.
1994 Completed restoration of the Charles Blucher House and Museum.
1994 Started the Postponing Sexual Involvement Program in Corpus Christi Independent School District's Middle Schools.
1994 Participated in the YWCA Young Parents Program.
1994 Began the Y Teens at Kaffie and Wynn Seale Middle Schools.
1995 Started the summer Nature Camp at the Richard Blucher Nature Center.
1997 Initiated the Graffiti Wipe Out project.
1998 Began Community Connections project in which Junior League volunteers assist other established community organizations in need of trained volunteers.
1999 Organized and collaborated with the community to expand KidsPlace at Cole Park to include a fully accessible playground for the physically disabled now known as KidsPlace Unlimited.
1999 Initiated the Dress for Success project.
2000 Sidbury House in Heritage Park given to the care of the City of Corpus Christi after serving as a JLCC project for over 25 years.
2000 New system developed by Community Research and Project Development called Project Process Plan (P3) for assessing commuinity needs and recommending new JLCC projects.
2001 Provisional Class completely refurbished several rooms at The Women’s Shelter with beautiful murals, new carpeting and bedding.
2001 Community Connections served meals to families monthly and furnished several rooms with new bed linens at the Ronald McDonald House.
2002 Introduced Education Connection and Habitat for Humanity as new community projects and Building for Tomorrow to research and recommend new signature projects for the JLCC.
2003 Gifted the Richard Blucher House to the Audubon Society. Renovated and outfitted Hudson Park in collaboration with the City of Corpus Christi and many generous sponsors. Successfully turned over Graffiti Wipeout to the Volunteer Center for continued operation. The three community projects served over twenty-nine non-profit agencies with volunteer hours and funding support.                                                                          
2007 Gifted SkatePark to the city of Corpus Christi.