Scholarships

Flagstaff – Provides Self-esteem Book for Students

In 2006, Linda Kranz, a local children’s book author and illustrator, released her book “Only One You”; in September of this year, students at Flagstaff’s Thomas Elementary School created an art installation based on the story. “Only One You” takes place in the ocean where Adri, a young rock fish, embarks upon a journey of […]

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 […]

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 […]

Diablo Valley – Awards Scholarships

Since 1999, Assistance League of Diablo Valley’s Scholarships program has provided financial and emotional support to high school, community college, university students and returnees to the academic community. This year, 42 candidates aspiring clinical psychologists, mechanical engineers, physicians and political scientists have overcome challenges and are recipients of $172,500 in scholarships. Several are returning recipients. High school […]

Greater Wilmington – Awards $30K to Educators

The Links to Learning Program is in its fifth year, and Assistance League has now contributed over $80,000 to local schools. Assistance League of Greater Wilmington awarded 56 educators for 46 projects in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties, totaling more than $30,000 through its Links to Learning Program for the 2016-2017 school year. The […]

Diablo Valley – Awards $172,500 in Scholarships

Assistance League of Diablo Valley’s Scholarships Program Chair Cindi Segale (row 2, far left) congratulates recipients (row 1, l to r) Momal Afzal, Selene Prado-Rodrigues, Jacqueline Inclan, Cassandra Affinito and daughter, Hayoun Lim and Gilbert Arcilla; (Row 2, l) Karina Simpson, Juan Lopez Mendez, Darrel Muonekwu, Marcy Tegtmeier, Paramveer Singh, Jonathon Bayle, Aaliyah Karunaratne and […]