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The Latest News From the LOS GATOS-SARATOGA Chapter
New Board of Directors Elected
Karen Azzi of Saratoga was installed as President for Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga for the coming year. She will lead the organization as it provides its 15th year of service to our local communities. This Board is dedicated to enriching lives and strengthening the community through its strong teamwork and clear goals.
Other board members elected include Gladie Rabitz, Janet Jacobson, Marilyn Cosden, Dru Barth, and Terri Spice of Los Gatos. Board members from San Jose are Joan Duncan, Susan Scharlach, Carol Premo, Kathy Kelley, and Karen Maxwell. Susan Levine is from Sunnyvale. READ MORE>>
Karen Azzi of Saratoga was installed as President for Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga for the coming year. She will lead the organization as it provides its 15th year of service to our local communities. This Board is dedicated to enriching lives and strengthening the community through its strong teamwork and clear goals.
Other board members elected include Gladie Rabitz, Janet Jacobson, Marilyn Cosden, Dru Barth, and Terri Spice of Los Gatos. Board members from San Jose are Joan Duncan, Susan Scharlach, Carol Premo, Kathy Kelley, and Karen Maxwell. Susan Levine is from Sunnyvale. READ MORE>>
Assistance League Members Honored by Santa Clara County Public Health Nurses
In mid-March, the Santa Clara County Public Health/Nurse Family Partnership held a brunch to honor Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga Family Program members for their dedication to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable, first-time mothers and their babies. About 20 members and NFP nurses shared a beautiful Hawaiian-themed brunch after which three young girls from a local dance company performed traditional Hawaiian dances.
As the brunch came to a close, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Director Rhoda Blankenship presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the chapter for their continued help of their clients over the last year. It is through this partnership that a better future is possible for these new moms and babies. To date this year, we’ve supported over 280 new moms and their babies through this program ….all part of helping transform lives and strengthen our community.
In mid-March, the Santa Clara County Public Health/Nurse Family Partnership held a brunch to honor Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga Family Program members for their dedication to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable, first-time mothers and their babies. About 20 members and NFP nurses shared a beautiful Hawaiian-themed brunch after which three young girls from a local dance company performed traditional Hawaiian dances.
As the brunch came to a close, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Director Rhoda Blankenship presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the chapter for their continued help of their clients over the last year. It is through this partnership that a better future is possible for these new moms and babies. To date this year, we’ve supported over 280 new moms and their babies through this program ….all part of helping transform lives and strengthen our community.
Chapter Pilots New Program Teaching STEAM Subjects to Students
Understanding the critical importance for students to be well versed in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) in Silicon Valley in order to succeed, Assistance League Los Gatos-Saratoga launched a pilot program this year to bring STEAM projects into elementary classrooms.
A dozen volunteers meet with students at Rosemary School on Tuesday mornings to read a story focused on STEAM activities and then direct and guide students through completing a project on their own. The first project was focused on Rosie Revere Engineer, and using the engineering design process, each of the over 300 students reached had the opportunity to construct their own paper helicopter and then test how it flew. READ MORE >>
Understanding the critical importance for students to be well versed in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) in Silicon Valley in order to succeed, Assistance League Los Gatos-Saratoga launched a pilot program this year to bring STEAM projects into elementary classrooms.
A dozen volunteers meet with students at Rosemary School on Tuesday mornings to read a story focused on STEAM activities and then direct and guide students through completing a project on their own. The first project was focused on Rosie Revere Engineer, and using the engineering design process, each of the over 300 students reached had the opportunity to construct their own paper helicopter and then test how it flew. READ MORE >>
A Garden Grows and Students Benefit!
Before school ended last year, the students at Monroe Middle School planted pumpkin, watermelon and zucchini seeds under the guidance of our Volunteers in the Garden. What appeared when they returned this fall to the garden was a surprise - 22 pumpkins, awesome zucchini and a few watermelons.
The students carved the pumpkins and with the help of the volunteers, who roasted the pumpkin seeds, had a chance to sample a tasty new treat. All indications are they were a HIT! The zucchini went into a mix for zucchini bread/cupcake tasting once baked by the volunteers. READ MORE>>
Before school ended last year, the students at Monroe Middle School planted pumpkin, watermelon and zucchini seeds under the guidance of our Volunteers in the Garden. What appeared when they returned this fall to the garden was a surprise - 22 pumpkins, awesome zucchini and a few watermelons.
The students carved the pumpkins and with the help of the volunteers, who roasted the pumpkin seeds, had a chance to sample a tasty new treat. All indications are they were a HIT! The zucchini went into a mix for zucchini bread/cupcake tasting once baked by the volunteers. READ MORE>>
Assistance League Los Gatos-Saratoga Donates
Over $500,000 to Local Schools
It seems like just a warm coat, one class of students listening to a reader, perhaps just one scholarship for Science Camp, or even one class learning to make and fly helicopters. Every time one of our Assistance League Los Gatos-Saratoga volunteers works in our local schools, it seems like such a small thing at the time.
But it is so much bigger! In the last 15 years, Assistance League Los Gatos-Saratoga has spent just over $510,000 in four school districts transforming the lives of the students we serve and ultimately strengthening our local community. In addition to the dollars spent, our volunteers donated over 100,000 hours of time to help students most in need. READ MORE >>
Over $500,000 to Local Schools
It seems like just a warm coat, one class of students listening to a reader, perhaps just one scholarship for Science Camp, or even one class learning to make and fly helicopters. Every time one of our Assistance League Los Gatos-Saratoga volunteers works in our local schools, it seems like such a small thing at the time.
But it is so much bigger! In the last 15 years, Assistance League Los Gatos-Saratoga has spent just over $510,000 in four school districts transforming the lives of the students we serve and ultimately strengthening our local community. In addition to the dollars spent, our volunteers donated over 100,000 hours of time to help students most in need. READ MORE >>
