Foothill Elementary School Students Thank Operation School Bell

Since 1994, Operation School Bell®, Assistance League’s® nationally acclaimed philanthropic program, has provided clothing to local elementary schoolchildren. In the current school year, 3,500 schoolchildren in 16 elementary schools in the Mount Diablo and Pittsburgh Unified School Districts will receive uniforms (GO, EAGLES!).

On February 13, 2023, Operation School Bell provided 300 Foothill Elementary School students (Pittsburg Unified School District) each with a bundle of uniforms consisting of three shirts, two pairs of pants or skorts, a sweatshirt, as well as packages of underwear and socks. But the story does not end there.

Equipped for a successful school experience, recipient students showed their appreciation with a heartfelt thank-you note. In addition, third grade teacher Mrs. Binkowski shared a moving testimonial: “I have a homeless student this year (2022-2023). I have never seen him so happy and proud! Thank you for bringing this joy to my student. His father told me that he doesn’t come to school because he needed new clothes.”

To learn about other expressions of gratitude from Assistance League of Diablo clients, please visit this website: assistanceleague.org/diablo-valley.