Sowing Seeds of Growth: Kids Become Gardeners
Three great goals—help young children learn about plants, work together in nature, and eat fresh vegetables—are combined in a program of Assistance League of Southwest Washington. The chapter works with kindergarteners and preschoolers at a local agency, Innovative Services Northwest, to increase literacy and help children, many of whom have developmental or social challenges, reach […]
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Feb
San Antonio – President’s Response Published in mySA
Re: “Home environment often impacts education,” Gloria Padilla, Other Views, Feb. 11: The topic of this commentary is one that my organization has been addressing for 26 years. Assistance League of San Antonio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit all-volunteer organization that has impacted the lives of Bexar County residents, mostly children, for more than 30 years. […]
Feb
Northern Virgina – Benefits from Tee Off for Tots Tournament
Assistance League of Northern Virginia is honored to be one of six local charities selected to benefit from funds raised at Tee Off for Tots Tournament for Children’s Charities, which is an event run by a group of Morgan Stanley employees that takes place in the fall. The 2016 Tee Off for Tots event raised $11,000 […]
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Feb
Atlanta – Awards Participants in Children’s Book Drive
Assistance League of Atlanta recently awarded plaques to the Interact Club at Dunwoody High School and the Executive Council of Dunwoody Elementary School PTO for helping the organization set a new record collecting books for their annual Children’s Book Drive. In 2016, Assistance League collected and distributed more than 17,400 books in the Atlanta area. […]
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Feb
Santa Clarita – Hosts 9th Annual “Sunset in the Vineyard” Fundraiser
View a video of the event. The Magazine of Santa Clarita is proud to sponsor Sunset in the Vineyard and feature on our cover: Stacey Mayfield, Jeannie Carpenter and Bobbi Welton. People who are familiar with Assistance League Santa Clarita know that their volunteers are interested in working closely with and for the families of […]
Feb
Greater Placer – Shares Scholarship Success Stories
Five Heartwarming Scholarship Successes Assistance League of Greater Placer’s Scholarship Program was established in 2004. Graduating high school students from selected alternative education programs which participated in our Competencies for Independent Living Program were offered an opportunity to apply for a scholarship to a college or trade school. Laura Spitzer shares in an interview how […]
