The Operation School Bell program is making a huge difference to the 1,700 students of International and Edison Elementary Schools. Every student will receive a complete school uniform in celebration of nationally-recognized Make a Difference Day that takes place on October 27th across the country.

Assistance League volunteers will measure students in early October at the school sites. On October 27th, a crew of over 400 members from chapter and all auxiliaries will fill new backpacks, donated by Boeing Corporation employees, with school uniforms. The filled backpacks will be delivered to the schools on Monday, October 29th in LBUSD school buses.

Media News

• Assistance League of Long Beach gives new backpacks - 3 color photos with captions.  For 11 Make-A-Difference photos (Press-Telegram, Page A2, 10/30/2007)
   
• Assistance League of Long Beach makes a difference - 2 large photos.  More than 400 volunteers filled 1,700 backpacks for International and Edison Elementary School students.  (Press-Telegram, Page A3, 10/28/2007)
   
• Assistance League of Long Beach is hosting one of the largest Make A Difference Day events in the area (Press-Telegram, Page A1, 10/26/2007)
   
• Assistance League mentioned in article on Make a Difference Day (Press-Telegram USA Weekend insert, 10/21/2007)