Assistance League of Los Gatos Saratoga
Transforming Lives , Strengthening Community
Mission
Assistance League is a non-profit, philanthropic volunteer organization that identifies and addresses the needs within our community through caring and commitment in action.
Notes from the nonprofit
We are very pleased that we were able to serve local schools with a STEAM program during the current COVID pandemic when our members were unable to go into the schools in person.
Ruling year
1994
President
Ms. Karen Azzi
Main address
P. O. Box 320455
Los Gatos, CA 95032 USA
EIN
77-0554406
NTEE code
Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Senior programs
Teams of Assistance League members plan, shop for and prepare a nutritious lunch four days a week for the seniors at the Saratoga Adult Daycare Center.
Operation School Bell Programs
Clothes for Kids: This project works with area school districts to provide jackets and shoe vouchers to deserving students referred by school personnel.
Literacy: To encourage a love of reading member volunteers visit elementary school classrooms once a month to read aloud and then donate new books to the class library. Literacy provides quality new and gently used books. Dictionary Day provides new dictionaries to the children for their personal use.
Literacy Plus: Member volunteers tutor Kindergarten and first graders weekly to aid in reading progress.
Scholarship Project: Elementary and middle school students, selected by their teacher or principal, are provided financial assistance to attend educational camps such as Science Camp.
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) - Students today need to understand scientific thinking and engineering design to have the best options for success in today’s technological world. Students in kindergarten to 5th grade are introduced to these concepts through literacy, discussion, and interactive projects to create paper helicopters, build strong towers of index cards, and design roller coasters.
Plant a Garden - Now that fall is almost here, it’s time for our Volunteers in the Garden to return to the garden and its many surprises. With the students and teachers back in classes at Monroe Middle School, it’s time to pull weeds and till the soil in the existing planter boxes in preparation for new plants. Our Volunteers in the Garden look forward to providing 4 new classes of 6th graders with the outdoor gardening experience of planting and harvesting while promoting healthy eating for a healthier lifestyle.
Family Programs
Families identified by the Santa Clara County public health nurses are given gifts, purchased by our members, to give to their children at winter holiday time, helping to brighten the spirits of the givers and the receivers. Other year-round needs such as disposable diapers, infant formula and children's board books are provided as funds allow.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Families
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga operates 5 programs in our community and will continue to serve as many community members as our budget allows. Some past programs were shut down due to COVID
Number of organizational partners
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Families
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Our partners include school districts, Santa Clara County, merchants and more
Total number of organization members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Membership includes our Chapter & Assisteens® auxiliary which offers boys & girls grades 7-12 the experience of creating & funding their own programs within the community while supporting the chapter.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goal is to make a significant difference in the lives of school-aged children, families and seniors in our community.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We have forged judicious partnerships with school districts and appropriate social service agencies to support our goals.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our enthusiastic member volunteers work to raise funds, forge partnerships and develop and administer our philanthropic programs.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Strategic partnerships with Santa Clara County and three local school districts have been formed to help identify specific needs and our organization has developed programs to fill those needs.
We continue to survey our community to identify unmet needs for at-risk populations and develop new programs to fill those needs
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
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Operations
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Assistance League of Los Gatos Saratoga
Board of directorsas of 11/14/2021
Drucilla Barth
Ana Maria Russo
No Affiliation
Kathy Kelley
No Affiliation
Barbara Weber
No Affiliation
Karen Maxwell
No Affiliation
Barbara Alioto
No Affiliation
Nancy Unger
No Affiliation
Judy Levine
Susan Buxton
Susan Levine
Gloria Kahn
Dru Barth
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
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