We are happily delivering uniforms, socks, and underwear to our local school districts during the months of August and September. It’s important for all children to have these mandated uniforms to feel a part of their school community. Uniforms create cohesion, remove peer pressure, improve study ethic, & provide for easier mornings for students and […]

AL of San Jose donates cuddly bears and beautifully hand-made quilts to the residents at Family Supportive Housing. There’s nothing more welcoming to a shelter than a bear to hug for strength and a quilt to wrap around yourself for security. Please check us out to see all of the wonderful donations we make to […]

Our members busily work at CityTeam sorting food for distribution to families in low income neighborhoods of San Jose. Healthy items getting sorted and packed include fresh fruits, veggies, beans and chickens.

Thanks to the support of our corporate donors, AL of San Jose is able to read to children in classrooms and gift thousands of books to schools and to children every year. Your donation can purchase a book for a future leader!

Readers Are Leaders volunteers create activities to supplement the books they will read to students in 52 San Jose 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms. They recently met to read all of the 2023-24 books and brainstorm ideas for activities. These activities will enrich the students’ reading experience, make reading more fun and help instill a […]

Our newest members all put their best feet forward at our Annual Western-themed Picnic. Everyone enjoyed good vittles, great conversation, and we even did a little dancin’! Yee hah! Y’all click on our website at www.alsj.org to see all we do for the San Jose community.

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Dining for Dollars fundraiser! Bring your family and friends or order takeout to support our programs. Download the Jack Holder’s flyer from the Member Resources page (Forms & Flyers) and bring it to the restaurant at 3153 Meridian Ave, San Jose. 20% of your bill will […]

AL of San Jose volunteers have begun deliveries of bags and boxes of uniforms, socks, and underwear for students in need in our local school districts. San Jose elementary public schools require uniforms but not every family can afford them. We help students concentrate on learning and not on how their clothes look! Help us […]

We bag thousands of uniforms, socks and underwear for students in need in our local school districts. It’s important for all children to have these mandated uniforms to feel a part of their school community. Uniforms create cohesion, remove peer pressure, improve study ethic, and provide for easier mornings for students and parents.

We’re even more inspired with ideas after attending the Northern CA Regional Seminar and Networking Conference held in Sacramento. Members of other chapters loved our blue AL of San Jose t-shirts from 4imprints.com and even snapped pictures! Topics at the Seminar included: Program Ideas and Meeting Community Needs, Membership Recruitment and Retention, Leadership Training, Marketing […]

Operation School Bell volunteers have been sorting, organizing, packing and delivering over 13,000 shirts and pants to thirteen San Jose elementary schools for children who need new uniforms to start the school year.

AL of San Jose volunteers have begun the process of bagging thousands of uniforms, socks and underwear for students in need in our local school districts. San Jose elementary public schools require uniforms but not every family can afford them. We help students concentrate on learning and not on how their clothes look! Help us […]