About PAVE

Providing Assistance and Volunteer Experience (PAVE) is the League’s program to support non-profit agencies and outreach programs in Abilene through funding and/or volunteer hours. This project truly does “PAVE” the way for a better tomorrow for our community. PAVE has funded and/or provided volunteers for over 50 non-profit organizations in Abilene.

There are TWO JLA PAVE Applications: (1) a Grant (only) Application and (2) a Volunteer (only) Request Form.  Organizations that want a grant AND volunteers should fill out both forms.

Click here to explore how your organization can request a PAVE grant or PAVE volunteers.

2023-24 Selection Committee
Members who are serving on the committee this year include:

• Melissa Yarbrough, PAVE Chairmen
• Chelsea Rico
• Alta Tarter

2022-23 PAVE Recipients
The Junior League of Abilene was able to provide $10,500 to local non-profit organizations in 2022-2023. These non-profit organizations include:

• Abilene Zoological Society
• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Big Country Aids Resources
• Chorus Abilene
• Communities in Schools
• From Boys to Gentlemen
• International Rescue Committee (IRC)
• NCCIL
• Ortiz Elementary School
• St. Vincent Ballet Folklorico
• The Grace Museum
• Young Audiences/Abilene Arts Alliance

We also provided trained Junior League Volunteers to the following organizations:

• Abilene Chamber of Commerce
• Abilene Zoological Society
• Children’s Arts & Literacy Festival (C.A.L.F.)
• Dia del Nino (Day of the child)
• Otiz Elementary School
• Stick Horses & Capes
• The Grace Museum

Note: If you received funds and/or volunteers in 2022-23, please complete an online evaluation form. Click here to submit your evaluation form online.