August 8, 2011 (SCCC, JLSS and Smart Scholar's program)

As a member and past president of the Junior League of Schenectady and Saratoga Counties (JLSS), today is one of my favorite days because today is the day that JLSS, as part of its Operation Back to School program hands out backpacks and supplies to the 9th grade children who are part of the Smart Scholar's Program at Schenectady County Community College.  We will supply those that completed their first year and are entering their second on August 19th.

Since its inception in 2003 (by then Junior League President Denise McGraw), JLSS's Operation Back to School Program has donated more than 8,000 backpacks and supplies to children in the Schenectady City School District. 

The Junior League ladies packing the backpacks.

What is there to love about Schenectady?  This program and the collaboration between organizations which work together to create a better community.  JLSS would not be able to continue supporting each of these students without our sponsors.  A special thank you to this year's sponsors Huntington Learning Center, Mary Catherine and David White, Stewart's, WGY and Fenimore Asset Management.  I am so very proud to be a part of this collaboration.