16
Jun
North Coast – Presents Scholarships to High School Students
Assistance League of North Coast presented ten high school seniors from schools in Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista each with a $2,500 scholarship to be used toward their next step in educational goals. Students applied online at our website, then were interviewed by members of our chapter who all used a rubric developed by Ken Clark, […]
16
May
Wichita – Scholarships Awarded for 2020-21
Assistance League of Wichita presented scholarships to 15 Wichita seniors. This video names those students, their high schools, their colleges of choice (either Butler County Community College or WSU Tech), and their programs of study. View the video below. ALW 2020-2021 Scholarship Winners
30
Sep
Huntington Beach – Provides Teacher Grants
Assistance League of Huntington Beach generously awarded more than 100 teachers from the Ocean View School District with classroom grants as part of its annual “Links to Learning” program. Teachers from 13 schools in Ocean View were thrilled to receive grant awards totaling over $47,000 from Assistance League of Huntington Beach. The classroom grants vary […]
10
Feb
Los Gatos-Saratoga – The Space Gal, Emily Calandrelli, Addressed Students in San Jose
What better combination for today’s students than a scientist/engineer who is also a children’s author? Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga is hosted Emily Calandrelli, children’s author and The Space Gal, to present two assemblies for students at schools in Campbell Union School District in January. In support of Assistance League’s programs providing STEM and Literacy […]
12
Feb
Los Gatos – A Garden Grows and Students Benefit
Before school ended last year, the students at Monroe Middle School planted pumpkin, watermelon and zucchini seeds under the guidance of our Volunteers in the Garden. What appeared when they returned this fall to the garden was a surprise – 22 pumpkins, awesome zucchini and a few watermelons. The students carved the pumpkins and with […]
Feb
Los Gatos – Chapter Pilots New Program Teaching STEAM Subjects to Students
Understanding the critical importance for students to be well versed in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) in Silicon Valley in order to succeed, Assistance League Los Gatos-Saratoga launched a pilot program this year to bring STEAM projects into elementary classrooms. A dozen volunteers meet with students at Rosemary School on Tuesday mornings to […]
