COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVES

Altrusa Literacy Program at Ison Springs Elementary School

The Altrusa Literacy Program is partnership between Altrusa, SSEF and AT&T Pioneers.  Each spring, volunteers work with all six first-grade classes at Ison Springs Elementary School.  The volunteers divide the entire first grade into two groups.  One group (3 classes) meets with a storyteller, while the other volunteers conduct reading activities in the classroom of the remaining 3 classes.  For 2011, activities revolve around the book, Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel.  After 50 minutes, the groups switch places.  Altrusa provides each student with their own book and gives other books to the teachers to use for the entire class.  The purpose of the program is to enhance literacy by inspiring our students to appreciate and enjoy reading.

SSEF supports the newly expanded CAC School Supply Program which now includes a Teacher's Closet. The Teacher’s Closet allows teachers to request supplies needed for their low income students. The Teachers' Supply Closet was created to help make a difference to our students and their teachers who frequently have to pay for school supplies out of their own pockets. To stock the Closet, CAC and SSEF accept donations of new and gently used office, school and art supplies, excess inventory, slightly damaged merchandise, outdated and tradeshow products.  These supplies are then made available to teachers for use in their classrooms.  supply order form