Another current project is their Domestic Violence Awareness program. Partnering with the Providence House to educate and raise awareness on the issue, Peacock said it was the statistics that made the issue so relevant.

“One in five women are abused in some form or fashion by someone they’re in an intimate relationship with,” she said.

Other ongoing and current projects include Hospital Bingo with children in local hospitals; Health Literacy Summer Camp; Safe Sitter, where middle-school-aged d students are educated and prepared to babysit; Super Safety Saturday at Sheriff ’s Safety Town, where they host a free health and safety fair for families; and the Red River Revel’s Artist for a Day and Kids in the Kitchen, where children are taught healthy eating habits and the importance of physical activity.

Projects such as those established by the JLSB take a strong group of dedicated volunteers who are truly committed to serving their community. The league has 211 active memberships and 527 sustainers. They are always looking for women who have the passion to volunteer and develop their own potential through their commitment to the families of our city. A full list of benefits and requirements on becoming a member of the JLSB is provided on their website at www.jlsb.org, where e an invitation to join can also be found. They are an organization on of leaders and of today’s women who have found a balance an in maintaining a full-time life and a devotion to serving the Shreveport-Bossier City community. •