There are children in the Long Beach community whose families cannot afford to pay for school uniforms and children who miss class because they cannot dress appropriately. For these children, Operation School Bell is the only community program providing the “safety-net” of new, free school uniforms.
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School nurses, teachers and counselors identify the children most in need of assistance. At an average cost of $60 per student, Assistance League of Long Beach provides elementary children with 2 complete uniforms (2 polo shirts and 2 pants or skorts), 3 pairs of socks and underwear, and a jacket. Middle and high school students receive 3 uniform shirts and 2 pair of pants and a hooded sweatshirt. In addition to uniforms, Assistance League of Long Beach provides school backpacks and supplies whenever possible and needed.
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Partnership is a powerful thing!
Stater Bros., on Spring Street and Palo Verde Avenue in Long Beach, celebrated their “Grand Re-opening” on June 19. As part of their celebration, Stater Bros. Charities provided a $2,500 gift to their nonprofit partner, Assistance League of Long Beach in support of Operation School Bell, the organization’s free school uniform program that supports Long Beach Unified School District schools. Assistance League provides close to 10,000 new sets of school uniforms to children in need every year.
Pictured left to right: Stater Bros. North Orange County leadership team, Andrew Masters, Meat and Seafood Supervisor; Ronnie Anaya, Deli and Bakery Supervisor; Shellie Boers, Supervisor Retail Grocery; Long Beach Stater Bros. Store Manager Charlie King; Assistance League of Long Beach representatives: Penny Wilds, President of the Board; Christina Mansour, Operation School Bell Chairman; Bridget Taylor, 2nd VP Fund Development, and Annette Kashiwabara, Executive Director.
