On May 28th, A Step Beyond CEO, James Wright, made a presentation on a little known, but fascinating program to serve local youth and their families.

A Step Beyond (ASB) is a Creative Youth Development nonprofit in Escondido, CA, providing free after-school dance education, academic support, and family services to youth and families living at or under the poverty line. ASB makes a ten-year commitment to support students and their families from 3rd grade to high school graduation and beyond.

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Once again, ALINC will once again be participating in the Escondido Street Festival, sponsored by the Downtown Business Association.

This springtime favorite will return with professional live music on various stages, Art in the Garden, as well as 350 participating vendors. This event will be held on Grand Avenue from 10am – 6pm on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

This event is free to the public and is well attended by our local community.

ALINC and our Assisteens will participate with two booths…

Mary Malone of Escondido, Marti Ferry of Lake San Marcos and Genie Jenson of Rancho Bernardo held an invitational coffee in March 1982. Their plan was to recruit interested women in establishing an Assistance League chapter in the north county region of San Diego.

Marti Ferry, pictured second from the left above, celebrated her 100th birthday on April 12th, 2025.

Marti was there, 40 years ago, when Assistance League Inland North County was formally established as a Chapter of Assistance League….

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