The Assistance League of Reno-Sparks is being extra generous this year to local schools, teachers and school kids. Here's their latest update:
"Last year, Assistance League’s Links to Learning philanthropy purchased an ambulance simulator for the Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology in Reno. We were proud and excited to enable high school students to complete EMT training. Helping these aspiring and dedicated students reach their goal was thrilling. In fact, we loved it so much, we wanted to do it again!
This year we offered large Education Enhancement Awards—up to $10,000 each! —to teacher teams at local schools. According the Links chair, Delores Clewe, “This is a pilot project to see if a large sum of money could create an impact on student learning.” Six awards were recently presented at surprise school visits at Lloyd Diedrichsen, Echo Loder, Robert Mitchell, Pleasant Valley, Mamie Towles, and Jerry Whitehead.
In their applications teachers noted the special needs of many students who lost ground during the pandemic lock-down.
Students are showing deficits in literacy, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), critical thinking, and communication as well as social and emotional learning.
These six $10,000 awards will purchase classroom computers, materials, online literacy resources, books, and even a robot!
The Qtrobot facilitates communication skills, emotional regulation, attention, and positive behaviors with special education students, especially those on the autism spectrum.
These large awards were in addition to $70,000 in smaller awards presented to teachers and librarians at other local schools.
Assistance League of Reno-Sparks’ is funded by donations, grants, and our fabulous Thrift Shop at 1701 Vassar.
Follow this link below to learn more about how you can be part of our efforts to improve the lives of students, seniors, and veterans.
https://www.assistanceleague.org/reno-sparks/
Please contact Karen Alvarado,Beechmont3276@gmail.com, 949-610-9456 or Lorie Schaefer, NVomalorie@gmail.com for further information.
Assistance League of Reno-Sparks is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to helping those in need within our community by serving children, seniors, veterans, and victims of abuse. Your contributions are fully tax-deductible. We are an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff; therefore, your contribution is maximized. All donations stay in Washoe County, benefitting adults and children in need through our philanthropic programs in your local community. Assistance League runs its Thrift Store and Senior Sampler at its headquarters at 1701 Vassar Street, Reno."