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The Latest News From the LOS GATOS-SARATOGA Chapter
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Celebrating Rising Young Authors
Almost 16 years ago, Campbell Union School District started a program to recognize the writing skills of students in grades 3-7. Every year, the top two students selected from each school, and from among hundreds of entries, are honored with a Rising Young Author Award. This year’s 14 recipients, and newly published authors, were celebrated for their accomplishments in writing a wide variety of titles.
Almost 120 family and friends attended this event at Barnes & Noble in San Jose to honor the newest group of young writers. As part of the evening, each student received a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble from our chapter to help continue their love of books and the printed word.
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Almost 16 years ago, Campbell Union School District started a program to recognize the writing skills of students in grades 3-7. Every year, the top two students selected from each school, and from among hundreds of entries, are honored with a Rising Young Author Award. This year’s 14 recipients, and newly published authors, were celebrated for their accomplishments in writing a wide variety of titles.
Almost 120 family and friends attended this event at Barnes & Noble in San Jose to honor the newest group of young writers. As part of the evening, each student received a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble from our chapter to help continue their love of books and the printed word.
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Members Gather to Support Nurse Family Partnership
Recently our chapter hosted its annual baby shower luncheon to support new moms and their babies in the Santa Clara County Nurse Family Partnership program. Each attendee brought a gaily bagged gift for a baby boy or girl between 12 and 24 months.
The Nurse Family Partnership (NFP), comprised of eight nurses, provides about 200 low income, young women with an opportunity to get a better start with their little ones. The luncheon featured nurses who work directly with these first-time moms and their babies. They spoke of their personal experiences in providing a host of services during the moms 2 ½ year program with NFP. A graduation ceremony is held to honor these new moms upon completion of their program and to recognize their efforts to improve their life and nurture their now 2 year old child. READ MORE >>
Recently our chapter hosted its annual baby shower luncheon to support new moms and their babies in the Santa Clara County Nurse Family Partnership program. Each attendee brought a gaily bagged gift for a baby boy or girl between 12 and 24 months.
The Nurse Family Partnership (NFP), comprised of eight nurses, provides about 200 low income, young women with an opportunity to get a better start with their little ones. The luncheon featured nurses who work directly with these first-time moms and their babies. They spoke of their personal experiences in providing a host of services during the moms 2 ½ year program with NFP. A graduation ceremony is held to honor these new moms upon completion of their program and to recognize their efforts to improve their life and nurture their now 2 year old child. READ MORE >>
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 >>
