Literacy Programs

Huntington Beach – Makes a Difference During the Pandemic

On May 21st 1,100 students in seven elementary and middle schools in Huntington Beach’s Ocean View School District were able to choose two books each while picking up their “Grab n’ Go” meals. 2,200 books were donated by Assistance League Huntington Beach to make a difference to these children during the pandemic. Assistance League was […]

Huntington Beach – Hands Out Free Books to Children

Westmont Elementary Visual and Performing Arts Academy was one of seven Ocean View School District campuses where kids received their ‘grab-and-go’ meals and each child was given a book provided by Assistance League of Huntington Beach. The meal distribution and book giveaway took place May 21st at Circle View, Harbour View, Lake View, Oak View, […]

Diablo Valley – Encourages Reading at Home

Member volunteers and students alike, “…Love to R.E.A.D!” In 2003, Assistance League of Diablo Valley launched the R.E.A.D. (Read, Enrich, Achieve, Discover) philanthropic program. After reading two books per visit during the months of October through May, member volunteers left the books in the classroom as donations, for a total of 14 new titles per […]

Diablo Valley – Celebrates Legacies of Volunteerism and Literacy

Celebrate the Legacies of Volunteerism and Literacy. Many members of Assistance League of Diablo Valley are grandparents, so when one shared the following concern, a marvelous event emerged: Books for children cover almost every topic imaginable, so why isn’t there one about youngsters volunteering? Fellow children’s literature enthusiasts collectively created a story, actually a poem, […]

Victor Valley – ACTION! Week

Assistance League of Victor Valley presented a Dr. Seuss skit to four local schools. The cast, Kathy Lendhart as Daisy Head Maisie, Patty Everly and Mary Noel as the Sneetches, Rosanne Smith as Cat in the Hat, Jerome Johnson as the voice of Mack the turtle and Cindy Johnson as Yertle Turtle.

Greater Wilmington – Book Drive for Nashville

In recognition of the needs in Nashville, Tenn., after the recent destructive and deadly tornado, Assistance League will “pay it forward” by purchasing $1,000 of new children’s books. Members of Assistance League of Greater Wilmington were surprised and heartened after Hurricane Florence when we were contacted by Destinee’s Gift, a Chattanooga, Tennessee, organization started by […]