Assistance League Of Amador Valley Helps Meet Student Needs

Press release from Assistance League of Amador Valley:

Oct. 6, 2020

This has been a very trying time for residents and non-profits in the Tri-Valley. Assistance League® of Amador Valley has been and is committed to the addressing the unique needs and challenges our communities. Our mission is to “transform lives and strengthen our community.”As a non-profit, our philanthropic projects are locally designed and carried out by volunteers-- so that our funds, which are generously supplied by our community-- benefit children and seniors in the Valley.

Our volunteers spend an average 9,000 hours annually in making their contributions to our citizens.

In the past we have supported our program, Operation School Bell® – Clothing the Children- in which we spend up to $150 for each school- aged child to purchase new school clothes. Volunteers have traditionally guided each child, one on one, to select their own clothes.

The program has been incredibly satisfying for the children, their parents, and the volunteers.In March of this year, we recognized a “new normal,” which caused us to pivot in a new direction for our Operation School Bell without forsaking our mission. The pandemic has offered not only challenges but opportunities.

Because we have dedicated funds for Operation School Bell, we surveyed the schools and discovered that students needed headsets with microphones for online distance learning. These headsets are comfortable and have good sound quality. Using them, children are able to focus --without distraction-- upon their learning and school work. We expect that the 400 headsets which we purchased from fundraisers and donations will improve the children's virtual learning experiences with their teachers.

Assistance League has always appreciated its strong connection with the local schools, and has received excellent support from Amador Valley communities. That support is doubly appreciated-- during these challenging times-- for our school program. We want our children to get the best education possible, and we thank our supporters for enabling us to make a significant contribution to our schools and children.

This press release was produced by Assistance League of Amador Valley. The views expressed here are the author's own.