Operation School Bell – Assistance League – Hawaii

Be The Change You Wish to Be In The World

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Dear Assistance League of Hawaii Supporter,

As the new school year approaches, we are reminded of the importance of education and the many challenges facing families in need. That is why Assistance League of Hawaii is committed to providing support and resources to those who need it most.

During our Operation School Bell Donation Campaign, we are focusing on raising awareness and funds to help us continue our mission. With your help, we can provide school supplies and clothing to families in need across Hawaii.

Some of the ways you can help include:

Donate money or in-kind items to our thrift shop.
Volunteer your time to help sort and sell donated items.
Spread the word about our organization and our mission.

You can make your donation through our Right Gift donation page accessible through the link below:

DONATE NOW TO ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HAWAII (Right Gift)

Your donation, whether it’s monetary or in-kind, can help us assist those in need.

Mahalo for your support!

Nancy Sparacino

President, Assistance League of Hawaii

It’s National Volunteer Week!

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April 16 - 22, 2023

Making a delivery to Maunaloa Elementary School

Malama Bear - We Care!

Did you know that the Assistance League of Hawaii is 100% run by volunteers. Everyday preparing and operating the Thrift Shop; as well as planning and delivering our philanthropic services to keiki across the islands.

Operation School Bell is our signature philanthropic program. We offer many services to keiki. A new service we are providing is to the Family Programs Hawaii foster program with items such as Malama Bears, clothing, footwear, school supplies, art supplies, games, toys, personal hygiene items, bedding, duffle bags, back packs and other necessities as requested.

Our volunteers do an amazing job and love what they do!

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11,000 T-Shirts Donated to Hawaii’s School Children

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As of the end of January 2023, Operation School Bell® has provided 11,000 T-shirts to our schools and students, 51% of qualified schools have been served. We have completed calls to the rest of the 56 schools with reminders to order as soon as possible. The schools are really excited that we’re doing this again this year.

Operation School Bell is Assistance League’s signature program. We have been serving Hawaii Keiki for almost 52 years!

Interested in helping kids in Hawaii? We offer many ways to do this with clothes, tutoring and running an elementary school library! Contact us to learn more:

Assistance League of Hawaii | Operation School Bell

Assistance League of Hawaii member volunteers prepare “Kokua Boxes” to help our students at qualified schools.

Member Volunteers deliver Kokua box to Nanakuli High & Intermediate School

Operation School Bell: Making a Difference

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Operation School Bell® member volunteers delivered Kokua Boxes and refills to a number of public schools with students in need around Hawaii. More deliveries will be or have been made to Oahu schools upon reopening after the Holiday Break. There are requests for refills from Molokai (Kaunakakai Elementary) for larger shorts and the Big Island (Pahoa Elementary) for a complete reorder with more slippers!

Pu’uhale Library, as part of Operation School Bell’s Literacy Program, continues to provide library services to many students. Our volunteers, including Carol Hasegawa, Hazel Sumile, Linda Andersen, Joan Helbling, Gloria McGehee-Koel, Jaye Devendra, and Helen Taufa’asau, all work together to conduct library services for 260 students in Grades K-5, with weekly class visits on Tuesdays (8 classes) and Thursdays (6 classes). There are an average of 15-25 students in each class, many of whom are second language learners.

The typical day begins with the first class visit at 9 a.m. and ends with the last class visit at 1 p.m. (There is a lunch break.) Some volunteers read books, do storytelling and give book talks. Other volunteers check books in and out of the library, shelve books and process new and cancelled books. The students enjoy listening to stories and often request to borrow the specific titles the readers have introduced. Teachers also request specific types of materials for their class use.

Books keep us busy. It is rewarding to see the students’ excitement and reactions to new information. We are always looking for new member volunteers!

This post was compiled from an entry made in our January 2023 member newsletter.

Thank You Operation School Bell

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Our last in-store Operation School Bell^® event at Target last month was a success! Assistance League of Hawaii is in the process of completing all the orders for t-shirts at our 23 “Title 1” schools.

One of our many thank you notes came from Waimanalo Elementary and Intermediate School and I thought you might like to read what the principal wrote:

“Thank you for embracing our school and for supporting us for many years. Likewise, we will continue to support your organization by making donations to your Thrift Shop which generates the funds that allow you do do the wonderful work that you do. Please know that the hard work and effort of your members make a difference in the lives that you touch.”

This year we have found success at both Target and WalMart stores with our series of shopping donations for some of Hawaii’s children. Assistance League of Hawaii will be back next school year to do it all over again.

A Successful Day for Operation School Bell

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The first Operation School Bell^® event for the new academic year was held at the Keeaumoku Street Walmart Store on Saturday, September 15. Assistance League of Hawaii clothed 172 children from Kalihi, Kalihi Waena, Ka’ewai elementary schools and Central Middle. They picked up some great looking clothes and shoes that they can be proud to wear to school. Hopefully, it will help them succeed in school.

Assistance League of Hawaii thanks all of the schools, students, parents, faculty, staff as well as our member volunteers in helping make this a successful event.

We are always looking for new members and volunteers to help us with our programs. Learn more and join us!