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January Designated as National Mentoring Month
Children and teens can feel empowered, encouraged, and understood through mentorship. Mentors help them find and follow their passions, excel in school, and thrive in life. Assistance League® of the Bay Area offers mentoring opportunities through its philanthropic program, Operation Support Our Schools and in partnership with Communities In Schools – Bay Area.
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Hands On History at Armand Bayou Nature Center was a Huge Hit with Volunteers and Students
One of the favorite philanthropic activities of Assistance League® of the Bay Area was Hands On History. Fourth and fifth-grade students studying Texas History and reading “Sarah, Plain, and Tall” were allowed to visit the Armand Bayou Nature Center. During the visit, they toured the woodshop, the Farmhouse Kitchen, the spinning wheel, and the garden. […]
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Assisteens Love Working at the Resale Shop and Supporting the Chapter
Assisteens® provide support to the chapter’s award-winning resale shop by working shifts on Saturdays and Fridays during summer and school holiday breaks. They are a valuable asset in the processing area, where they assist with sorting donations, researching online pricing, placing items on the sales floor, and storing items for future display. Additionally, they aid […]
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Assisteens Provide Fleece Blankets to Philanthropic Program Partners
Throughout the summer, after membership meetings and via their work at home, Assisteens® craft soft and cuddly fleece blankets delivered to two philanthropic program partners, Bay Area Turning Point Shelter and The Bridge Over Trouble Waters, throughout the year. The blankets are given to young children who enter the shelter, often under traumatic circumstances. Since […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Respond to Community Volunteer Requests
Many organizations in the Bay Area often request additional volunteers from Assisteens® to help make their events successful. Some recent opportunities include ushering for the Seabrook Rotary’s Shopping for Clothes initiative, Greater Houston Bay Area Chorus Christmas Concert Season, Brookwood Elementary PTA’s Jingle Bear Run, University Baptist Church’s Fall Festival, Clear Lake Intermediate PTA’s Fall […]
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Assisteens Support Companion Animal Adoptions through Cause for Paws Program
Assisteens® of the Bay Area assemble and deliver pet adoption kits to the League City Animal Care shelter and Bay Area Pet Adoptions in San Leon throughout the school year, immediately after a membership meeting. The kits contain items to help adoptive families with start-up toys and other basic items. Additionally, Assisteens may choose to […]
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December’s Snack Attack Pack Assembly Provided 900 Meals to Students
On Sunday, December 10th, chapter members and Assisteens® assembled 900 Snack Attack Packs for distribution to authorized personnel at Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD. Each Snack Attack Pack contains a microwaveable meal, a sweet and salty snack, and a nutritional drink. These packages are distributed to students who struggle with […]
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Pictures with Santa Fun for All Involved
Assisteens® hosted their only fundraiser, Pictures with Santa, on Saturday, December 2nd. Assisteens selected their favorite cookie recipes for the event from the chapter’s award-winning cookbooks, Settings on the Dock of the Bay and Settings Sunrise to Sunset. They purchased the ingredients, baked the cookies, packaged them, and delivered them to the facility. The event […]
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Operation Support Our Schools Provides Star Student Reward Party at Bay Colony Elementary
Communities In Schools – Bay Area is dedicated to promoting positive character traits among its students. Teachers nominate students who are eager to work towards self-improvement every nine weeks. And when these students achieve their goals, it’s time to celebrate! Recently, at Bay Colony Elementary School, the CIS-Bay Area Student Support Specialist, Mrs. Von Dran, […]
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Hands from the Heart, a Philanthropic Program Serving Seniors, Retired May 2017
Unique to Assistance League® of the Bay Area’s chapter, Hands from the Heart volunteers provided manicures, gentle massages, and companionship to senior residents at the Baywind Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in League City. The seniors always loved sharing stories of the ‘good ole days’ while pampered. In addition, each participant received a small gift […]
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