Getting to know JCI Santa Clarita

Who Are They?

Junior Chamber International (JCI) Santa Clarita is the premier membership-based nonprofit organization of young active citizens between the ages of 18-40. The Jaycees, as JCI Santa Clarita members are more affectionately known, are dedicated to creating positive change in their communities. They believe that to improve the world around us – they must also work to improve themselves.
Jaycees come from all walks of life, they are students, professionals, philanthropists, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and friends, but best of all, they are a community within themselves, working to not only impact our world, but help grow as individuals.

What Do They Do?

Jaycees take ownership of their communities by identifying problems and creating targeted solutions to create an impact. Some examples are the following projects and events:
Santa’s Helpers – –santashelperscv.com
SCV 40 under Forty – scv40underforty.com
Get Real: Adulting 101 – www.getrealscv.com
They help other Jaycees develop professionally and as individuals through training, lectures, and real life opportunities.
They love to have fun! From their monthly socials to their signature events to their training sessions.

Their Mission Statement

To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change.

The History of Junior Chamber International (JCI)

This global organization of nearly 200,000 young active citizens grew out of the vision of one man more than 90 years ago as a constructive approach to civic problems. Henry Giessenbier, Jr. decided to take responsibility for the progress and welfare of his community by helping tackle difficult problems around him. Together with 32 other young men, Giessenbier established JCI’s first Local Organization, in St. Louis, USA, in 1915. The members of the first local organization dedicated themselves to bringing about community improvements and empowering young people to create positive change.
By 1944, the movement had spread through eight countries. When delegates from these countries met in Mexico City at the Inter-American Conference that year, they agreed it was time to officially form Junior Chamber International. This deep-rooted tradition of bringing together active citizens from diverse backgrounds remains alive today in our international events. They fuel the JCI movement and lay the groundwork to create positive change that transcends boundaries.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JCI SANTA CLARITA GO TO WWW.JCISANTACLARITA.COM.

JCI Santa Clarita Foundation

Currently, JCI Santa Clarita is a 501(c)(4). When donating to a 501(c)(4) your donation is not tax-deductible, however, we at JCI Santa Clarita are here for our community so we have decided to create the JCI Santa Clarita Foundation. The JCI Santa Clarita Foundation is a 501(c)(3). A 501(c)(3) is tax-deductible. We are excited to launch this new foundation to help support JCI Santa Clarita’s fundraisers like SCV 40 Under Forty, Santa’s Helpers and any other projects in the future.
For more information go to www.jcisantaclarita.com/foundation.

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