Assistance League of Irvine’s largest philanthropy is Operation School Bell, a free, confidential clothing service for children in need. Since the program began in June 1990, more than 12,000 students in the Irvine Unified School District have been served. Assistance League of Irvine works closely with teachers, school nurses and principals who identify children who would benefit from these services. Additionally, we collaborate with Families Forward and Human Options.

“I don’t get new clothes very often and when I do I feel awesome!”

Creative Educators Award is a funding program, through the Irvine Public Schools Foundation, which provides grants to Irvine teachers for projects to benefit their schools and students. Grant programs are selected each year for funding. Assistance League of Irvine participates as a co-sponsor of this Irvine program.

Assistance League of Irvine’s Family Emergency Support program provides Human Options, the transitional domestic abuse shelter in Irvine, with clothing and supplies to families in crisis.  Human Options serves as a safe haven and provides life changing programs to help abused men, women and children rebuild their lives.

High school students get to experience life as an undergraduate arts major, in which they receive practical and technical instruction in small classes taught by graduate instructors, professionals in the field, and Claire Trevor School of the Arts faculty. With rigorous college-level coursework, the option to receive university credit, and social and professional networking, this immersive summer experience is the perfect place for learning and development in a fun, challenging environment!

Challenged teens and adults are given on-site training at Assistance League of Irvine Thrift & Gift Shop during regular business hours.