Committee Highlight: Research, Education and Development (READ) Committee

The Research, Education and Development (READ) Committee coordinates ongoing research to identify community needs and Junior League interests. The Committee uses this information to develop projects and programs for JLOC Members and works to promote voluntarism through partnerships with the community.

Over the 2022-23 Junior League year, the READ Committee worked to develop two new community placement opportunities for Junior League of Oklahoma City volunteers at ReMerge Oklahoma and City Care. These new community placement opportunities are a unique way for Members to engage in the

Oklahoma City community through providing educational resources to mothers facing non-violent felony offenses and providing direct assistance to the pets of our unhoused neighbors.

“It has been such an honor to lead the READ Committee this past year. I am so proud of the READ Committee’s hard work and accomplishments in developing the two new community placement opportunities. I am so excited to see these placements grow as Junior League volunteers begin to serve the community at ReMerge Oklahoma and City Care in the upcoming League year,” said Myriah Downs, READ Committee Chair.