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Assistance League volunteers have stepped up again this September to begin another year of providing new athletic shoes to students in need through the Steps to Success program. More than 1,700 deserving students in the Hazelwood, Jennings, Normandy, Ritenour, Riverview Gardens and St. Louis Public school districts were all smiles as they walked away with a brand new pair of colorful, well-fitting athletic shoes and two pairs of new socks.
Over the course of six days, dedicated volunteers logged over 925 hours as they worked hard to make sure each student received just the right shoes!
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The 2014-2015 Assessment results for two ALSL programs, PROJECT ROSE and
STEPS TO SUCCESS are in. And the final ratings give testimony to our Mission:
“…to identify, develop, implement and fund ongoing philanthropic programs to
serve the specific needs of children and adults in the St Louis community.”
It’s official! Representatives of the National Assistance League recently declared the St. Louis chapter to be “one of the brightest stars in the national organization” following an extensive on-site review.
Each chapter is visited every four years to ensure that it is accomplishing its mission and following its strategic plan. During the recent visit, two national representatives interviewed board members and committee chairmen and saw firsthand the Steps to Success program in action. They also toured our newly-expanded Fantastic Finds resale shop.
“To accomplish all you do for others requires a tremendous commitment from your members who step up to the plate at every turn,” said review team leader Judy Parker in her letter to ALSL President Marilyn Panter.
