While it may feel early to think about next year, now is the ideal time to pause, reflect, and intentionally plan your JLP journey for the 2026–2027 League year. Placement is more than selecting a committee to fulfill your annual requirements—it’s an opportunity to shape your League experience, expand your skills, and deepen your impact across Philadelphia.
Reflect Before You Select
Before the Placement Matching Tool goes live in the spring, take a moment over the coming weeks to reflect on your current League year and what you hope to gain:
- How has my committee supported me—and how have I contributed?
- What aspects of my experience have been most fulfilling? Which have been less so?
- What skills have I developed, and what new skills would I like to build?
- Am I on track to complete all League obligations?
Pro tip: Planning ahead makes a difference. Completing your Thrift Shop shift, Quota, and Ways & Means credit early in the League year ensures you meet all requirements well before the April 30 deadline—and positions you strongly for placement consideration.
Using the Placement Matching Tool
Once the Placement Matching Tool goes live on Digital Cheetah in the spring, you can access it by following the instructions below:
- Log in to Digital Cheetah
- Hover over the Resources tab
- Select Placement Matching Tool
The Placement Committee works diligently to honor members’ top three committee preferences, and you may edit your responses if your preferences change. Members who meet their requirements before April 30 increase their chances of being placed on one of their preferred committees.
Know Your Obligations
As you prepare for the upcoming League year, ensure you are on track to meet the following requirements:
- 75% committee participation
- Attendance at the Annual Meeting
- Completion of the Placement Matching Tool
- Thrift Shop shift
- Thrift Shop quota
- Ways & Means credit
- Mission credit or General Meeting requirement
- 2026–2027 dues paid by April 30, 2026
(Enrollment in the installment plan satisfies this requirement)
Questions? Contact your 2025-2026 Placement Committee Chairs, Joan Allmaras and Malikah Cliett at placement@jlphiladelphia.org.