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| Operation School Bell® (OSB) |
| Operation School Bell began nearly fifty years ago as a one-woman effort by Ruth Ann Montgomery to provide clothing to disadvantaged children; it is now the signature national philanthropic program for Assistance League. Wichita’s OSB recently reached a milestone of having provided clothing to 50,000 children in our public school system. USD 259 school social workers submit clothing requests for children.
These students receive new coats, hats, gloves, jeans/pants, shirts, (or school uniforms), and undergarments. Vouchers for new shoes are issued; toiletry kits and backpacks are supplied as needed. OSB has clothed 3,325 students during the 2007-2008 school year at a cost of over $110,000. |
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| ALW Scholarships |
| ALW Scholarships are awarded each year for vocational programs at Wichita Area Technical College or Butler County Community College. These scholarships, based on need and motivation, are awarded to deserving USD 259 high school seniors. During the 2007-2008 school year, ALW is fully funding the education of nine students at a cost of $34,000. |
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| Assault Survivor Kits |
| Assault Survivor Kits provide seasonal clothing and toiletry kits to sexual assault victims through the Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center. The SANE/SART (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Sexual Assault Response Team) nurses at Via Christ-St. Joseph Campus distribute the clothing and toiletry items to the victims. |
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| Bear Hugs |
| Our Bear Hugs program distributes cuddly bears to sexually abused children. It helps a child to have a bear to hug while being interviewed and examined by the SANE/SART nurse or staff. |
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