Assistance League Of Colorado Springs

Programs: Operation school bell - this is our major philanthropic program, and provides children in need new school clothing and hygiene kits to enhance their self esteem and encourage regular school attendance. Public schools within el paso county refer children k-12 to this program. Based on their age, the child is given an allotment for the purchase of clothing at our local kohl's store. Appointments are scheduled for each child and limitations are placed on what can be purchased. A volunteer helps with the shopping and the checkout to ensure adherence to the program guidelines.

sweet dreams - a program that provides mattress/box spring sets to emancipated children leaving foster care. Mattress/box spring sets are supplied to selected county agencies.

assult survior kits (ask) - this program, in cooperation with memorial hospital's sexual assault crisis center and sexual assault nurse examiner (sane), provides clothing and hygiene kits to sexual assault victims who are required to leave their clothing as police evidence.

buddy bear, can you hear me? , halloween wishes & other programs - buddy bear - this program provides stuffed teddy bears (buddy bear) to children in traumatic situations. The bears are supplied to local hospitals. Can you hear me? Is an audio screening program for 3 to 5 year old children, conducted in cooperation with the el paso county department of health and environment. Trained assistance league volunteers screen hearing and make recommendations for re-screening to professional audioligists should a child need additional testing. Halloween wishes provides costumes to children who cannot afford to purchase a costume for trick or treating in cooperation with the local homeless shelters and schools.