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Transforming Lives \u2022 Strengthening Community<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Readers Are Leaders<\/a><\/h4>\n

During the 2024-25 school year, our members read two books each month to over 1,000 students in 49 second and third grade classrooms. The books, along with related projects, are left in the classroom. Each child received a book of their own to take home at the holidays and 3 books to read over the summer.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”LTR” tab_id=”1754074515271-5f756e2e-432b”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”10250″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”black” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Listening to Readers<\/a><\/h4>\n

Volunteers listen to students in 2nd and 3rd grad classrooms read, helping the students read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”OSB” tab_id=”1450582124161-35fa512e-8275″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”7726″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”black”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1461695075871{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Operation School Bell\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/h4>\n

During the 2024-25 school year, Assistance League of San Jose provided school uniforms and sweatshirts to over 4,500 students in San Jose schools (pants, shirts, sweatshirts, underwear and socks).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”SEE” tab_id=”1450582137081-d6b3907d-b8e8″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”5368″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”black”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1461695151040{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Screening Eyes Early (S.E.E.)<\/a><\/h4>\n

During the 2024-25 year, the Screening Eyes Early Program screened 528 preschool children at 19 pre-schools to detect early signs of amblyopia (lazy eye) and poor eyesight, alerting parents and teachers to possible sight issues.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”A-a-S” tab_id=”1458598495103-0c5ff733-5cf2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”5138″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”black”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1461695116445{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Assist-a-Shelter<\/a><\/h4>\n

Members cook dinner once a month at San Jose’s Family Supportive Housing. Four times a year, they put on a special event for the families. Members also read to Moms and their children at Parisi House on the Hill and volunteer at CityTeam, helping to provide food and toiletries to the city’s residents in need.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”CH” tab_id=”1450582126817-968a53a3-5d5f”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”4060″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”black”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1461695124987{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Caring Hands<\/a><\/h4>\n

In the 2024-25 year, Caring Hands created over 2,300 baby blankets for new moms at local hospitals, plus additional quilts and lap blankets for Parisi House on the Hill, Family Supportive Housing, and two residential care facilities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”SB” tab_id=”1457146409928-2f157f13-c1eb”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”8471″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”black”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1461695159775{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Bingo<\/a><\/h4>\n

Assistance League members provide craft activities, bingo with small prizes, holiday foods and gift bags to residents at San Jose’s A Grace Sub Acute & Skilled Care facility and Stonebrook Convalescent Homes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”H-a-B” tab_id=”1450582134648-321a2852-21a3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”7451″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline” border_color=”black”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1461695141779{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Hug-a-Bear<\/a><\/h4>\n

Assistance League of San Jose donates thousands of teddy bears to organizations serving children in crisis through organizations including the San Jose Police Department, Santa Clara County domestic abuse centers, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and Family Supportive Housing.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_pageable][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/casWdLT9GSI?rel=0″ align=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1495691319383{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1495691325900{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Year in Review” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1585009077342{background-color: #152e8c !important;}”][vc_row_inner el_id=”star-stats-white” css=”.vc_custom_1495604368294{padding-right: 12% !important;padding-left: 12% !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/san-jose\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2015\/09\/stripe-background-gray-with-dark-gray-250.png?id=2851) !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]

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of funds raised are returned to the San Jose community<\/p>\n

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<\/i> 27+<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\"\"<\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

thousand people served in\u00a0the San Jose\u00a0community<\/p>\n

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<\/i> 28<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\"\"<\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

thousand hours volunteered<\/p>\n

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JOIN<\/h3>\n

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Become a member!<\/p>\n

Use your talents and skills to\u00a0assist those in need in your own neighborhood.<\/p>\n

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DONATE<\/h3>\n

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Our cause is worthy.<\/p>\n

Every dollar funds the programs which serve the\u00a0community!<\/p>\n

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VOLUNTEER<\/h3>\n

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Your time is valuable.<\/p>\n

Spend it wisely helping others in your community and having fun, too!<\/p>\n

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