ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SANTA ANA - 2004

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I FROM : JOYCE COVERT FAX NO. : 7317368 Mau. 28 20=14 11.. - �]Sg provides suitable school clothing (including uniforms and shoes), a greasing kit, and backpaak' of school supplies tc needy school children in grades K -5 in the SAUSD. our goal i* b remove f barriers to effective learning by of assistance to students from low - income families wbo attend grades K,5 in the SAUSD. Our o 'ective is to serve 1,600 children ir. 2004 -2005, OSB provides one uniform - irs fssoc and polo shirt. In sweatshirt, w'andone pair child tennis pairs of underwear, three pairs of socks, one crew neck sweatshirt, shoes. Modjeaka, one of our NL.SA auxiliaries, provides each child with a new backpack filled ro%ndes <; and shoe with school supplies and a new paperback book ASSISd too ®, our teen auxi nary, p grooming kit that includes a comb, oap, toe the clothing to district-mandated uniform, a e cost us approximately $35 pe* cost in about are per akiild; again, we get some items cannot get these items donated. Other clothing items are a combination of donated goods er.` purchased goods. The school donated, and we Purchase sonic items. then income data on the family because the school distn'' The. children are identified, selected and referred by the school nurses in the SAUS Therefore, ALSA does not hav- to ga has already done this. The clridren and their parents are invited to come to the ALSA' ac: where they are outfitted by OSB volunteers /members. We can serve 25-30 children a day. have three ALSA members to Staff lun from 10 AM to 3 PM approximately 10 days per We try, to have enough clothing on hand to accommodate the variety Of sizes, styles ant' preferences of the individual students being served. We want to have options available of the children have the feeling of making personal choices in the selection of some clothing, color •7' mark tse backpacks and other items. he want to avoid an"institutional tstigthat socoiated with the children as 'charity cases,' "1 he c_vldren are very family's poverty. Tasks /Actions: a On an ongoing basis, OSB volunteers acquire clothing and other items, see' + merchandise and stock the shelves. b. Records are kept regarding the schedule of appoint"nents, the number of served overall and the number of children served by CDBG funds. 0SB i C. Each month, the schedule is set as to when OSS will be open. i Once h schedule approximately specific to work. This task sdoneby B Elizabeth Cohen, the vol�,r,; -e~ assigned in charge of the OSB calendar. d. On an ongoing basis, all of tiro elementary school generate aretanforneddabo),l e generate refexrals to OSB_ As needed, �l 7;� process for screening families and making referrals, We also ad'.se the. when OSB supplies are depleted. C. On the days that OSf3 is open, 3 -4 volunteers assist 25 -30 students sn °. parents as they "shop* for school supplies- al On an ongoing basis, volunteers seek additional donations of clothing a::❑ s "" supplies from the community.