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Philanthropic Programs
Kids on the Block— An Educational Puppet Troupe
Kids on the Block explores the issues of disability, cultural differences, bullying, and other social problems through the use of life-size puppets. By using special targeted scripts, volunteers help children understand and accept individual differences in each other, as well as learn valuable interpersonal skills.
Stork’s Nest
Through this program, members of the Assistance League of the Chesapeake contribute items for expectant mothers to the Stork’s Nest redemption store at the Baltimore-Washington Medical Center. This initiative is part of the Center’s prenatal health-incentives program for underserved women.
2017-18 Statistics
uniforms provided to 1,829 students in need in Anne Arundel County
books distributed to students at local elementary schools.
students served at Kids On The Block puppet shows teaching lessons on bullying and learning differences.
News
Under the headline, “A Partnership Impossible to Quantify,” Lauren Grey-Hawkins nominated Assistance League of the Chesapeake for a 2019 Anne Arundel County Public School Business Partner of the Year award. “It is a privilege to be able to share the incredible partnership your organization has with AACPS,” says Ms. Grey-Hawkins, who works for the Office […]
Local elementary school students took a musical journey through Latin America thanks to Assistance League of the Chesapeake. Students at Meade Heights Elementary and Georgetown East Elementary schools were treated to performances by Cantare on February 7 and 8, which were hosted by our chapter through an Art-in-Education Program grant from the Arts Council of […]
What better way to get children’s rapt attention than with life-size puppets. And there is no more effective way to teach essential life skills, such as how to recognize and prevent bullying. Assistance League of the Chesapeake’s Kids On The Block puppet troupe has been entertaining second graders in Anne Arundel County for 16 years […]
A new Third Prize has been announced for our raffle: a $75 gift certificate to Cafe Mezzanotte, a local favorite restaurant in Severna Park. Raffle tickets are now on sale for a New York City Vacation! The package includes accommodations, $500 cash, and other features, valued at $2,250. Second prize is four Nationals baseball tickets […]
Our chapter has been nominated for the 2019 Excellence in Education Business Partner of the Year. Sixteen local businesses, agencies and organizations have been nominated by schools and offices to be honored for their contributions to Anne Arundel County Public Schools students, programs and schools. The award will be presented, and the two winners announced, […]
On January 11, thirty-five AL Chesapeake members packed 950 uniforms for our Operation School Bell, Kids in Need program. They were assisted by four Old Navy employees who volunteered their time to help out. The uniform package consists of a navy blue shirt, khaki pants, navy blue crew neck sweatshirt, socks and underwear. In addition, […]
News
Under the headline, “A Partnership Impossible to Quantify,” Lauren Grey-Hawkins nominated Assistance League of the Chesapeake for a 2019 Anne Arundel County Public School Business Partner of the Year award. “It is a privilege to be able to share the incredible partnership your organization has with AACPS,” says Ms. Grey-Hawkins, who works for the Office […]
Local elementary school students took a musical journey through Latin America thanks to Assistance League of the Chesapeake. Students at Meade Heights Elementary and Georgetown East Elementary schools were treated to performances by Cantare on February 7 and 8, which were hosted by our chapter through an Art-in-Education Program grant from the Arts Council of […]
What better way to get children’s rapt attention than with life-size puppets. And there is no more effective way to teach essential life skills, such as how to recognize and prevent bullying. Assistance League of the Chesapeake’s Kids On The Block puppet troupe has been entertaining second graders in Anne Arundel County for 16 years […]
A new Third Prize has been announced for our raffle: a $75 gift certificate to Cafe Mezzanotte, a local favorite restaurant in Severna Park. Raffle tickets are now on sale for a New York City Vacation! The package includes accommodations, $500 cash, and other features, valued at $2,250. Second prize is four Nationals baseball tickets […]
Our chapter has been nominated for the 2019 Excellence in Education Business Partner of the Year. Sixteen local businesses, agencies and organizations have been nominated by schools and offices to be honored for their contributions to Anne Arundel County Public Schools students, programs and schools. The award will be presented, and the two winners announced, […]
On January 11, thirty-five AL Chesapeake members packed 950 uniforms for our Operation School Bell, Kids in Need program. They were assisted by four Old Navy employees who volunteered their time to help out. The uniform package consists of a navy blue shirt, khaki pants, navy blue crew neck sweatshirt, socks and underwear. In addition, […]