Many “Mrs. Book” Promote Literacy for Children
He came hurtling toward her shouting, “Mrs. Book, Mrs. Book” when he saw her again in the fall. He was a four-year-old Headstart preschool student in the Chicago area, and she is a volunteer reader with the Chicagoland West chapter of Assistance League. Their interaction typifies the nationwide relationships between students and volunteers in Assistance […]
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Jul
Glendale – Promoting Education
Assistance League of Glendale presented $1,000 scholarships to each of seven young women who graduated in June from Glendale public high schools or are attending Glendale Community College. Assistance League of Glendale focuses on local community needs. Members raise funds at the Thrift Alley resale shop, 314 E. Harvard St., in Glendale, to provide clothes […]
21
Jul
San Antonio – Camp VIBE at Assistance League
Assistance League of San Antonio is pleased to provide a venue for Camp VIBE (Vocational and Independence Building Experiences), a camp focused on providing visually impaired children and teens with opportunities that will help prepare them for the vocational world. On July 21, 2015, fourteen (14) students, aged 14-17 with varying degrees of vision loss […]
01
Jul
Thrift Shops + Resale = Great Savings
A trip to the thrift shop can be the perfect place to create a style of your own. Thrift shops are unique “green” businesses. They help the environment by keeping many usable items out of landfills. They are the shops that help the community providing affordable shopping for every household and anyone looking to save […]
27
Jun
Assistance League of Carlsbad honors Elks Lodge 1558 for Their Support
A National Operation Bell Award was given to Elks Lodge 1558 for years of annual financial support to help Assistance League of Carlsbad, NM, buy shoes and hoodies for over 700 students in need. In addition, the Elks now help with the chapter’s Ducky Affair fundraiser by paying for supplies and providing the use of their […]
24
Jun
Assistance League of Inland North County honors Thyra Wallace
Thyra Wallace, a teacher at Juniper Elementary School in Escondido, California received a National Operation School Bell Award for 14 years and counting of enthusiastic support of Assistance League of Inland North County’s Operation School Bell program–and especially their Ready…Set…Read program.
