Literacy Programs

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 [...]

Northern Virginia – Assistance League continues to serve with their ‘HUGS’

Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, our chapter was able to have a banner year and touched the lives of thousands of local children and their families. With schools closed, we suspended our Weekend Food for Kids program, and instead provided a total of 4,834 $20 grocery gift cards to needy families at 6 area [...]

Fresno – Assistance League donates more than 2,700 summer packages

Assistance League donates more than 2,700 comprehensive summer reading and learning book packages to five elementary schools. Helping at King Elementary school’s summer reading program