Literacy Programs

St. Louis – Assistance League Partners with West County Barnes & Noble

Assistance League of St. Louis' Books from Friends Partners with West County Barnes & Noble for Annual Holiday Book Fair On November 13, volunteer members of Assistance League of St. Louis' Books from Friends program and West County Barnes & Noble celebrated a great tradition, working together at their day-long Holiday Book Fair. This year's [...]

Northern Virginia – Assistance League ACTION!Week

Assistance League of Northern Virginia plans to provide ‘Bedtime Hugs’ packages to Pre-K and Kindergarten students as part of our Action Week campaign in February 2022.  Each Bedtime Hug package will include a small hand-made pillow, a Beanie Baby, toothpaste & toothbrush, and a copy of The Hug Book, by local author Sue Fliess.  We plan to [...]

Sierra Foothills – Assistance League Helps Caldor Fire Victims

Many of the Caldor fire victims are people known to Assistance League members. The California Fire Department had all neighborhoods and roads blocked, and everyone had to evacuate making it impossible to get life essentials in the victims' hands. When the chapter members heard firsthand how long it was going to take these victims to [...]

Northern Virginia – Assistance League craft fair, providing relief, and delivering books

Craft Fair Assistance League is a volunteer organization that helps children in need in our community by providing food, tutoring services, books and new clothing. Assistance League of Northern Virginia was delighted to join local artists, craftsmen, and businesses on a bright sunny Saturday at the Market Place and Community Fair in Franklin Farm, Herndon. [...]

St. Louis – Books from Friends Partners with Barnes & Noble & Becomes First in Nation to Create Custom Children’s Book

Allie All Along Debuted At Urban League Back To School EXPO On Saturday afternoon, August 21st, Assistance League of St. Louis provided St. Louis Public School children with a new customized children's book by Sara Lynne Reul - ALLIE ALL ALONG. This book was one of several given to each St. Louis Public School child [...]

Santa Barbara – Assistance League Teamed Up with the United Way

Fun In The Sun returns with help from Assistance League of Santa Barbara Since 1999, Assistance League of Santa Barbara has teamed up with the United Way of Santa Barbara in the Fun in the Sun program to address local children’s summer learning loss through hands-on, project based lessons, and nifty new summer clothes. More [...]