{"id":7914,"date":"2025-02-25T04:00:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/greater-san-diego\/?page_id=7914"},"modified":"2025-02-26T01:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T07:09:12","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/greater-san-diego\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738951412990{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 30px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740479986950{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;algsd2025-intro-paragraph&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #093797;font-size: 1.5em;line-height: .9;text-transform: uppercase;text-align: center\">Philanthropic Programs<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;line-height: 1.2\">From boosting students\u2019 confidence through Operation School Bell to supporting military families, empowering first-generation learners, and lending a hand to those in crisis, each of the eight programs helps individuals and families thrive\u2014one act of kindness at a time. When essential needs are met, families flourish.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740480816557{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 30px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;algsd2025-programs-grid&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740480470173{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1733982533017{padding: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/greater-san-diego\/programs\/operation-school-bell\/\">Operation School Bell<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Because &#8220;I learn better in my new clothes&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7510&#8243; 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img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/greater-san-diego\/programs\/upper-division-scholarships\/&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Upper Division Scholarships members mentor and award students scholarships to accredited four-year colleges and universities. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/greater-san-diego\/programs\/upper-division-scholarships\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1733982611203{padding: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/greater-san-diego\/programs\/twain-high-school-student-support\/\">Twain (High School Student Support)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>A helping hand today, a brighter future tomorrow<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7512&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/greater-san-diego\/programs\/twain-high-school-student-support\/&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Twain members volunteer at an alternative high school encouraging students through incentive awards, mentoring, and scholarships to SD community colleges. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/greater-san-diego\/programs\/twain-high-school-student-support\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740480475490{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1733982621286{padding: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/greater-san-diego\/programs\/sneakers-for-military-preschoolers\/\">Sneakers for Military Preschoolers<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>In serving our young enlisted families who serve, we find the true meaning of community<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7513&#8243; 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img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/greater-san-diego\/programs\/community-support\/&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Community Support members buy and deliver needed items to local nonprofit aid agencies that strengthen individuals and families. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/greater-san-diego\/programs\/community-support\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1733982653219{padding: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/greater-san-diego\/programs\/operation-loaner-hearing-aids\/\">Operation Loaner Hearing Aids<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Providing the gift of sound when it&#8217;s needed most<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7515&#8243; 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