March Readers Are Leaders Books

Learn about facts and opinions from charismatic robots, and jealousy and empathy from a young Dominican American girl. Our Readers Are Leaders Program provided a variety of “What If…” books…

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“Thank You” from Family Supportive Housing

A wonderful “Thank You” to AL of San Jose’s volunteers from Family Supportive Housing: “Our mission at Family Supportive Housing is to guide families from homelessness into self-sufficiency. Thank you…

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The Final Totals are In!

Operation School Bell (OSB) volunteers delivered our final allotment of clothing to elementary children in need. Our signature program increases confidence, self-esteem, safety and ease of going to school….

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San Jose High School Receives Books from Readers Are Leaders

Thanks to Barnes & Noble, AL of San Jose was able to deliver over 160 books to San Jose High School’s library as part of Assistance League® Action Week.

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Buy a Reusable “Give Back Bag” in March

From February 15th through March 31st, Assistance League of San Jose has been selected to receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.99 reusable Give Back Bag…

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Students Have Fun with a Word Search Game

A word search activity with words of empowerment was paired with “Ambitious Girl” by Meena Harris & Marissa Valdez when Readers Are Leaders delivered books to 53 classrooms (over…

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Learning with the League – Planting Cool Season Veggies

Learning With the League was proud to present an outdoor Winter Gardening class at Martial Cotter Park. Members toured the greenhouse, walked in the fields and learned about planting…

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Celebrate Read Across America Day!

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! AL of San Jose’s Readers Are Leaders program supports literacy for children throughout the year, reading in 53 classrooms and donating books to the schools…

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It’s ACTION Week!

Assistance League of San Jose joins 120 chapters across the nation to celebrate our National ACTION Week for Literacy. During the school year, the Readers Are Leaders program delivers…

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The Gift of Literacy for Action Week

Thank you to patrons of Barnes & Noble for such a wonderful gift of literacy to our Readers are Leaders program! These books and games will be distributed to…

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