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Volume 1 | Issue 8Headshot MixerJune 1, 2024N E W S L E T T E RJuly‘24

Sign Up Here!Join us for a fun, family-friendly volunteer eventat our Chapter House. We’ll organize andpackage new school supplies that will be donatedto thousands of children in need and write notesof encouragement to them.ALL ages, families, groups, and individuals arewelcome to participate in this communityvolunteer event!To organize a donation drive leading up to theevent, text Kai at (310)-922-5518Family Day of Service -School Supplies for Success Saturday, July 27th 10:00am-1:00pmHosted by the Anne Banning Auxiliary (ABA) andNine O'Clock Players (NOP), join us for a night oflaughter and philanthropy at our upcomingcomedy benefit, "The Really Big Shoe!”. Thisevent aims to support Operation School Bell(OSB) by raising money to provide 10,000 pairsof shoes, socks, and underwear to Los Angeleschildren in need throughout the school year.Let's step up and provide the support our childrenneed to walk confidently into their future!The Really Big Shoe -Comedy Show Fundraiser Saturday, August 24th 7:00pmTickets

Our June member highlight shines on Gabrielle Giarrusso! Introducedto us by one of our board members early in the membership year,Gabrielle was captivated by our mission from the start.Gabrielle has made significant contributions to our organization byleveraging her network of costumers and sewists. Thanks to herefforts, we connected with several sewists for our Prom Day event inMarch. Additionally, she rallied her friends to participate in our BlackHistory Month Stretch and Serve event resulting in the completion of500 school supply kits for our Operation School Bell program.Gabrielle, your dedication to sharing your network and securingresources for the children of LA is deeply appreciated. Thank you!For the final month of our 2023-2024 membership year, we switched our monthlyStretch and Serve event for “First Impressions Matter” a member benefit event incollaboration with the Los Angeles Urban League’s Young Professionals. We hadprofessional headshots taken, 1:1 LinkedIn Profile Consultations and networking overcoffee, bagels and cupcakes. All attendees gained insights into optimizing their LinkedInprofiles and discovered effective strategies to enhance visibility to recruiters andemployers.Our last “Sip and Serve” event of the membership year focused on filling spring virtualbackpack orders for the League’s Operation School Bell Program. Members turned intopersonal shoppers and packed their favorite items for 28 kids while enjoying beer andpizza. Our members thoroughly enjoyed seeing the process that entails creating a virtual backpack! After all the fun, membersrenewed their membership for the 2024-2025 year. If you need any assistance in renewing your YPG membership, do not hesitate to contact Paloma Pozos at her number on the last page or click the button below.Renew Today!

July 2023 Family Day of Service: Supplies for Student Success August 2023End of Summer Mixer - Drag Queen Bingo member social September 2023Hispanic Heritage Month Sip and Serve benefitting Foster Children’s Resource CenterOctober 2023October Stretch and Serve benefitting Operation School Bell November 2023SoHo House Sip and Serve benefitting College Scholarship Program an d OperationSchool Bell Family Day of Service Sweet Dreams and Cozy Nights: No-sew blanket making & newteddy bear drive December 2023YPG’s Art of Giving Art Auction fundraising event Holiday Karaoke Sip and Serve member socialJanuary 2024LGBTQIA Service and Celebration benefitting Operation School Bell ProgramFebruary 2024Black History Month Stretch and Serve benefitting Operation School Bell ProgramBlack History Month Sip and Serve benefiting Operation School Bell ProgramFamily Day of Service Blast off with Books: New book driveMarch 2024Craft and Craft Cocktails benefitting Prom Day Womens History Month Sip and Serve benefitting Prom Day Prom Day 2024April 2024April Stretch and Serve benefiting Preschool Learning CenterApril Sip and Serve benefiting College Scholarship ProgramMay 2024Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Stretch and Serve benefitingPreschool Learning CenterAsian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Trivia Night benefiting OperationSchool Bell ProgramJune 2024First Impressions Matter - Headshot Mixer member social June Sip and Serve benefiting Operation School Bell ProgramThis Years’s Events

We still have three open positions at the League! We arelooking for a Preschool Teacher, PreschoolReceptionist/Teacher Assistant, and a CRVC ReferralSpecialist.At the Preschool Learning Center, which is accredited by theprestigious National Association for the Education of YoungChildren (NAEYC), several children are on the wait list to jointhe Preschool at the start of the new school year, and anadditional Preschool Teacher and Receptionist/ TeacherAssistant is needed.Our Court Referred Volunteer Center (CRVC) program is theleader among Los Angeles County Community Service ReferralAgency (CSRA) programs. Due to increasing clientparticipation in the program, an additional Referral Specialistwill be hired. If you or someone you know is interested in applying for any ofthese positions, please go to the League website for furtherinformation: www.AssistanceLeagueLA.org/careers. CurrentLeague members should identify themselves as such in yourcover letter.Preschool Teacher andReceptionist/Teacher AssistantCourt Referred Volunteer Center Referral Specialist We are HIRING!71 Scholarships have been awarded for the 2024-2025 school year!This year, the Assistance League of Los Angeles College Scholarshipprogram proudly awarded 71 scholarships for the 2024-2025 schoolyear. Our scholarships provide unrestricted funds to LAUSD graduatesexperiencing homelessness, allowing students the flexibility to utilize thefunds for their educational advancement and living expenses. This year,we renewed 46 scholarships for current college students and granted 25new scholarships to recent high school graduates. Additionally, we are thrilled to announce that 10 of our scholarshiprecipients graduated from college this year, maintaining our impressivegraduation rate of 90%. Click the image to the right to check out ourawards being distributed at LAUSD’s Homeless Education Officescholarship award ceremony.

Follow Us & Volunteer@assistanceleagueoflosangelesAssistance League of Los AngelesAssistance League of Los Angeleshttps://campsite.bio/ypgPaloma PozosManager,Membership & CommunityEngagement 323-545-6542 - Office323-834-3470 - Cell ppozos@assistanceleaguela.orgKai Tramiel Sr. Director,Membership & CommunityEngagement323-545-4847 - Office310-922-5518 - Cellktramiel@assistanceleaguela.org