Clothing & Basic Needs
Operation School Bell® Clothes for Kids and Start Smart
Operation School Bell Clothes for Kids partners with selected Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools to provide new uniforms to economically disadvantaged children. The goal of the program is to help the children feel better about themselves and be more comfortable attending school.
Food for kids
Operation School Bell® Food for Kids
To address the needs of hungry kids in North Minneapolis, Assistance League established Food for Kids in early 2012. Every Thursday, members meet at our warehouse to pack nutritious food into eco-friendly tote bags, which are then delivered to two North Minneapolis schools.
Literacy
Operation School Bell® Literacy+ and Our School Reads
Literacy+ supplies tutors for children to help them read at grade level. Studies show that students who are strong readers have a significantly greater chance for academic success. This program also provides books for children’s home libraries and reference materials for school libraries.
Teacher's Grants
Operation School Bell® Links to Learning
Assistance League of Minneapolis/St. Paul offers grants to teachers in the Minneapolis School District, the Richfield School District and St. Paul Public Schools. Each year this program enriches the classroom setting through this unique grant opportunity.
Student Recognition
Operation School Bell® Academic All Stars
Operation School Bell Academic All Stars recognizes students who are chosen by their teachers for achievements in academics, behavior, attendance and other important areas. It’s widely known that children are more likely to repeat behaviors that earn positive reinforcement.
Assault Survivor Kits®
Assistance League Assault Survivor Kits®
Sexual assault survivors are often discharged from emergency rooms with only a hospital gown to wear because their clothes are needed as evidence. Assistance League seeks to ease some of the immediate stress and emotional pain by providing Sexual Assault Survivor Kits.