Assistance League of Los Altos
Transforming Lives - Strengthening Community
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?
Baby Bundles
Our program furnishes hand-made blankets, diapers, sleepers washcloths, wipes, developmental toys, and books in an Assitance League of Los Altos tote. We may also provide Boppy (nursing pillow), stroller, portable Bassinet (Swaddle Me), and portable cribs. to babies at risk in northern Santa Clara County. Distribution through the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health Visiting Nurses.
Operation School Bell / Hospital School
We provide school supplies, classroom books, iPads, and books for the hospital school library. This program serves children while hospitalized to undergo medical treatment for serious medical conditions who are in K - 12 grades attending Hospital School. This school supports a curriculum in tune with their home school.
Operation School Bell / Alphabet @ Sunnyvale School District
This program provides classroom books, library books, Spanish library books, uniforms, tech equipment such as iPads, and other gears, STEM kits, PE equipment, snack food pantry, and science camp scholarship to qualified low-income students attending Bishop Elementary, Columbia Middle, Lakewood Elementary, San Miguel Elementary, and Vargas Elementary schools. We also provide tool kits and books to schools' social workers when they work with students with social, emotional and behavioral issues.
Supplying books for classrooms and iPads for struggling readers at Lakewood School.
Operaton School Bell / Love of Reading @ Los Altos School District
Our program furnishes books for underserved student’s home library. These students range from TK-2nd grades @ Almond Elementary School in Los Altos.
Operation School Bell / Project Athena @ Fremont Union High School District
Our program furnishes school supplies, computer equipment for students and/or teaching equipment. This includes but not limited to 2 sets of 36 Chromebooks in a charging cart for learning in the classroom.
Cornerstone Program @ Mountain View Whisman School District
We donate school supplies, classroom books, school library books, and other items to Castro Elementary School in the Mountain View Whisman School District.
Food Panty Program @ Foothill College
We provide support to low-income students enrolled at Foothill College.
Where we work
Awards
Congressional Recognition Certificate 2020
US House Representative, Anna G. Eshoo
External reviews

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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of students who demonstrate the desire to succeed in the academic setting
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups
Related Program
Operation School Bell / Alphabet @ Sunnyvale School District
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of students enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups
Related Program
Operation School Bell / Alphabet @ Sunnyvale School District
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students who feel their program structure provides opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary work
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups
Related Program
Operation School Bell / Alphabet @ Sunnyvale School District
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn 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 goals are to affect and improve the lives of vulnerable families, teenagers and children in our community.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We have forged judicious partnerships with social service agencies and school district. We endeavor to create corporate partnerships to support our goals.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our enthusiastic member/volunteers work to raise funds and forge partnerships.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Strategic partnerships with Santa Clara County Social Service agencies, Sunnyvale School District, Mountain View Whisman School District, Palo Altos Unified School District, Fremont Union High School District, Los Altos School District and Foothill DeAnza Community College District have been formed to help identify needs and our Board has developed programs to fill those needs. We have grown to 9 major programs which support 10 schools (including one community college), 2 local government agencies.
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 and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us
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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
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Assistance League of Los Altos
Board of directorsas of 05/09/2023
Rose Rambo
Adele Hennig
Assistance League of Los Altos
Dianne Chambliss
Assistance League of Los Altos
Rose Rambo
Assistance League of Los Altos
Nancy Brubaker
Assistance League of Los Altos
Tiffany Chui
Assistance League of Los Altos
LaDon Detro
Assistance League of Los Altos
Elizabeth Dunson
Assistance League of Los Altos
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 ? Yes -
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
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
The organization's co-leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.