09
Mar
Everett – Kids at Granite Falls Boys & Girls Club get 2,500 new books
GRANITE FALLS — Elementary and middle school students wandered through a maze of 2,500 books grouped by grade at the Granite Falls Boys & Girls Club last week. They each got one free book Thursday, and clamored to make their pick. Monte Cristo Elementary student Starr Broten, 9, chose “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” […]
08
Mar
Chaves County – Promotes Literacy
To promote literacy for children in Chaves County, Assistance League Chaves County joined in Assistance League ACTION! Week in honor of national founder Anne Banning’s February birthday. Locally, each K-8 student scheduled for Operation School Bell® appointments on February 23 at the chapter house at 2601 N. Aspen in Roswell received new school clothes, personal […]
01
Mar
Assistance League ACTION! Week Will Be Here Soon
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, now lay empty, flung over a chair. The decorations are gone, the presents forsaken, the tree and garland, all down, have been taken, Up to the attic, put away for the year. Say goodbye to the season of cheer. But look, over yonder, curled up in […]
28
Feb
Downey – Gives Books Away for ACTION! Week
The Second Tyme Around Thrift Shoppe in Downtown Downey will be giving away books Saturday for children in grades TK-6. The giveaway is sponsored by Assistance League of Downey in an effort to support and promote children’s literacy. Families can receive the books from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The store is located at 11026 […]
22
Feb
Montgomery County – Raises Over $5,000 for Literacy during Assistance League ACTION! Week
In Montgomery County, Assistance League in ACTION! Week is all about putting more books into the hands of children in order to improve literacy. Assistance League Montgomery County kicked off the week with a Literacy Luncheon that raised over $5,000. for school children in Montgomery County. The audience at the luncheon was treated to a […]
