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From YouTube: Parent Connection April 2019
Description
Teresa speaks with Lyn Hopkins and Marie Bossie of the Assistance League of the Chesapeake about programs and services they provide to students in AACPS.
A
C
My
name
is
Lynn
Hopkins
I
am
president
of
assistance,
League
of
the
Chesapeake
and
originally
from
South
Africa.
We
arrived
22
years
ago
in
this
wonderful
country
and
when
our
citizens
and
I
have
been
involved
in
assistance
League
for
about
1011
years,
and
it's
just
the
most
wonderful
volunteer
organization,
so
I'm
happy
great
and.
B
C
League
is
a
obviously
a
volunteer
organization.
We
aim
to
be
a
friend
to
the
community
in
whichever
way
they
need
us
to
be.
We
have
some
signature
programs
which
you'll
hear
about
a
little
later,
but
we
just
have
a
group
of
ladies
who
love
to
give.
They
love
to
give
her
their
time
and
the
energy
and
they
serve
mainly
children
in
schools,
and
we
also
served
some
of
the
seniors
in
the
county
and.
C
C
She
was
a
schoolteacher
and
she
decided
that
she
didn't
want
to
see
anymore.
The
kind
of
disparity
that
came
between
the
children
that
had
and
the
children
that
had
right
and
she
started-
got
a
group
of
woman
together
and
they
would
get
used
clothing
and
in
a
garage
they
would
wash
and
iron
and
and
prepare
the
skirts
to
give
to
the
children.
Then
they
which
they
did
successfully,
but
they
still
thought
for
children
wearing
used
clothing.
C
There
was
a
disparity,
and
so
they
started
having
luncheons
and
the
price
for
admission
was
a
piece
of
nuclear
thing.
They
they
enjoined
the
group
that
was
the
beginning
of
assistance
league,
which
had
started
right
in
Nancy
and
became
operation
school
bell,
which
is
what
we
work
with
today,
so
because
it's
essentially
formally
started
in
1919
with
the
world
war.
One
effort
it's
actually
this
year,
a
hundred
years,
oh
wow,.
A
B
Around
2000
there
were
two
gals
who
moved
from
California
and
both
of
them
had
been
in
different
assistance
league
chapters,
and
so
the
national
group
asked
them
if
they
would
be
willing
to
try
to
start
a
chapter
here
and
they
did
and
they
were
very
successful
and
and
both
of
them
served
as
president
and
bylaws
chair
and
and
developed
the
whole
chapter.
So
that's
how
we
got
started,
we're
one.
B
A
B
Well,
we
have
a
multiple
group
of
volunteers
who
who
work
at
several
of
the
schools,
Georgetown
East
and
Annapolis,
and
four
and
Mead
Heights
Elementary
are
probably
the
schools
that
are
our
signature
schools.
There
are
the
schools
we
worked
with.
Originally
both
of
them
started
with
guest
suite
of
programs
where
our
volunteers
would
go
in
and
reach
the
students
classes,
and
then
it
sort
of
grew
from
that,
and
we
have
volunteers
who
Quinn
and
help
teachers
once
a
week
once
a
month
or
those
kinds
of
things.
B
Our
uniform
program,
which
is
sort
of
our
signature
program,
allows
us
to
provide
uniforms
right
now
to
seven
schools,
six
or
elementary
schools,
Georgetown
East,
Tyler,
Heights,
Germantown,
Mills,
parole,
meat,
Heights
and
Van
Brocklin,
and
last
year
we
actually
started
serving
MacArthur
middle
on
Fort
Meade
because
they
seemed
to
have
great
needs.
So
right
now
we're
servicing
seven
schools-
and
we
this
past
this
year
that
we're
in
now
we'll
probably
give
about
3,000
uniforms
way
this
year
and
the
program
just
keeps
growing
and
well
I
love.
A
The
idea
of
how
the
Assistance
League
started
using
use
clothes
and
then
the
whole
concept
of
no
the
disparity.
We
want
new
clothes
and
now
it's
switching
to
us
with
new
uniforms,
because
we
know
that
just
like
school
supplies,
when
you
first
start,
you
go
back
to
school.
You
love
that
newness
and
everything
and
what
you
provide
to
our
students
with
those
new
uniforms.
It's
they
look
just
like
everyone
else.
B
Mm-Hmm
absolutely
and
it's
really
the
counselors
and
the
teachers
and
the
administration
who
identifies
the
students
that
need
the
uniforms.
So
it
is
in
our
organization
choosing,
so
they
identify
the
students.
We
go
in
twice
a
year
in
September
and
then
again
in
January,
and
we
measure
the
students
and
provide
the
size
that
they
need
and
they
each
get
khaki
pants,
navy,
blue
shirts
and
a
navy
blue
sweatshirt.
They
get
underwear
and
socks
and
a
bag
of
toiletries
that.
D
A
That's
a
huge
gap
that
we
would
not
have
if
it
weren't
for
your
organization
mean
those
schools
that
means
so
much
our
students
and
their
families,
not
just
the
thing.
Let's
talk
about
some
of
the
other
programs
that
you're
doing
in
the
schools
I
mean
we
know
the
uniform
program
is
so
big
and
reading
to
the
students.
Just
being
regular.
Volunteers
is
great,
but
what
are
some
of
the
other
things
you're
doing
well,.
C
One
that
comes
to
mind
is
the
pen
pal
program,
where
one
of
our
ladies,
actually
a
group
of
them,
encourage
children
and
manage
the
process
or
these
children
writing
letters
to
children
at
other
schools.
Even
in
other
countries,
there's
one
in
India
that
the
school
that
has
connected
and
they're
at
leaders
and
receive
letters
back,
there's
another
one
in
Virginia,
and
you
know,
but
it's
just
exciting,
for
the
children
to
hear
from
others
of
their
age.
D
C
A
A
B
Then,
of
course,
another
program
is
our
puppeteers,
our
Kids
on
the
Block
program,
and
we
have
a
group
of
volunteer
dedicated
volunteers.
They
practice
in
between
their
presentations
and
and
they
go
to
the
schools
to
the
second
graders,
and
they
do
events
and
right
now,
they're
doing
on
bullying
and
and
they
get
great
reviews
from
from
the
teachers
and
I'm
from
the
students.
So
so
that's
a
big
program
and
then
there's
what's
called
the
chessy
program
at
Meade
Heights,
which
we've
become
very
involved
in
policy
arcs
one
of
our
volunteers.
B
She
not
only
gets
her
Assistance
League
volunteers
to
participate,
but
she
belongs
to
a
singing
group,
the
chorale,
and
so
she
gets
some
of
her
members
there
to
come
in
and-
and
they
read
with
kids
and
what
they're
trying
to
do
is
in
freed
their
improve
their
reading.
Comprehension
and
that's
been
a
big
program
and
hopefully
that
will
can
continue
to
grow
and.
A
A
C
Well,
the
teacher
to
because
you
know
you
can
tell
a
child
to
read
a
book
for
homework
and
they'll
flip
through
and
you
wonder,
actually
write
how
much
has
been
read.
But
in
this
Tracy
program
they
have
a
set
of
questions
with
that.
Go
with
each
book
that
the
volunteers
ask
the
children,
questions
about
the
book
that
they're
we're
supposed
to
have
read,
and
it's
a
really
test
comprehension
which
is
great
for
the
teachers
to
know.
You
know
what
they
need.
C
A
It
helps
with
the
comprehension
it
also
helps
with
attendance,
because
we
know
when
students
have
volunteers
coming
in
to
work
with
them,
whether
it's
mentoring
through
chessy
program
or
being
there.
They
want
to
make
sure
that
they're
there
they
don't
want
to
miss,
that's
the
opportunity.
So
we
see
that
they're
always
present
when
they
have.
B
Coming
in
it's
good
tonight
and
then
I
guess,
one
of
the
other
programs
too,
is
that
right
now
you
know
we
give
books
to
some
of
the
schools
at
the
end
of
the
year
so
and
it's
part
of
their
summer
reading
program.
So
we
get
the
list
from
from
the
reading
specialist
and
the
counselors.
And
then
we
provide
a
book
to
each
student
when,
when
they
finish
school
at
the
end
of
the
year
and
Georgetown
and
mean
hides
the
fifth
graders
also
get
a
special
book
when
they
graduate
yeah.
D
C
A
D
B
A
A
B
A
You
have
so
many
wonderful
programs
going
on
and
we
benefit
from
them.
So
much
but
tell
me:
how
does
your
organization
fund
this
because
I'm
sure
as
people
are
listening,
they're
thinking?
How
do
you
raise
the
money
to
do
all
of
this?
Because
I
can
tell
you
just
the
uniforms
alone,
it's
so
significant,
but
then
the
books
and
the
toiletries
and
the
puppet
shows.
That's
a
lot.
Tell
us
how.
C
You
do
well
wherever
we
can,
we,
we
have
a
budget
each
year.
Obviously,
for
the
you
know,
uniforms
the
main
part
of
our
budget
and
we
used
to
have
you
know
fundraising
events,
but
we
just
felt
that
it
was
a
lot
of
work
and
took
time
away
from
the
ladies
who
were
doing
the
volunteering
and
wasn't
giving
us
the
benefit
we
needed,
and
so
now
we
apply
for
grants
and
we've
been
successful
with
a
number
of
them,
which
is
fantastic.
C
One
of
the
very
significant
grants
we
get.
We
are
only
permitted
to
get
it
for
three
years
and
then
we
have
to
stand
back,
and
so
we
have
all
hands
on
deck
at
that
time,
to
you
know,
get
the
money
from
elsewhere
and
we've
had
we've
had
some
great
opportunities.
You
know
Lois,
but
there's
a
lot
of
restaurants
that
will
give
us
a
day
where
they
say
anyone
who
comes
in
this
day.
C
We
will
give
you
a
percentage
of
the
Vikings
and
some
do
that
for
just
a
meal,
and
you
know
our
members
go
to
the
to
eat
dinner
there
and
have
a
nice
social
time
as
well.
So
that's
a
good
way
to
do
it
and
then
our
members
are
just
really
generous
in
their
time
and
whatever
they
can.
So
that's
that's
how
we
do
it
and
that's.
B
Have
well,
we
do.
We
also
have
a
raffle
drawing
once
a
year,
and
we
raise
probably
about
eight
though
and
dollars
from
that,
and
it's
usually
a
trip
to
somewhere,
but
also
internally
our
volunteers.
We
have
a
pledge
program
and
so
each
member
donates
so
much
every
year
and
that's
been
really
significant
and
a
couple
years
ago
we
tried
to
do
a
GoFundMe
page.
C
C
A
I
know
I've
heard
when
I
attended
one
of
your
meetings.
People
spoke
about
just
talking
about
the
Assistance
League
out
at
other
events
that
they
were
at
and
then
you
would
receive
checks
from
people
who
thought
your
work
was
so
significant.
They
wanted
to
be
a
part
of
it
and
that
really
speaks
volumes
to
the
integrity
of
the
organization
and
what
you're
doing
is
well
too.
C
Well,
zips,
drycleaners
and
Annapolis
has
agreed
to
put
up
one
of
our
signs
and
we
go
and
there's
a
huge
sign
about
our
kids,
a
need
program
and
somebody
just
the
other
day
and
we're
standing
in
the
line
and
decided
they
were
going
to
donate
some
money
to
us
just
by
seeing
it
sound.
So
we
were
very
grateful
for
that.
Well,.
B
A
A
C
D
C
A
And
we,
but
we
do
depend
on
partners
like
you,
so
we're
glad
to
step
in
anywhere.
We
can,
and
you
know
the
fact
that
we
did
have
some
space
at
the
uniform
was
at
the
AMA.
Warehouse
was
wonderful
because,
like
you
said
it's
grown,
so
big
most
people
aren't
gonna,
have
the
space
in
their
house
anymore.
Certainly
our
schools
don't
have
the
space
to
have.
C
B
B
Could
join
and
volunteer.
We
absolutely
are
always
looking
for
volunteers,
and
you
know
we
get
new
volunteers
every
year,
but
every
year
we
lose
some
because
they
move
south
or
whatever.
So
we're
always
looking
for
new
volunteers
and
and
anyone
who
wants
to
donate
whether
it
be
$10
or
you
know,
or
a
significant
amount
or
$50
to
buy
a
uniform.
C
A
Is
significant
because
we
see
in
our
County
you
know
we
are?
We
do
have
poverty
amongst
a
lot
of
wealth,
but
we
do
have
those
students
and
families
who
really
do
need
help
and
without
organizations
like
yours.
Some
partnerships
like
yours.
We
really
don't
have
a
solution
for
that.
You
know
the
system
doesn't
have
money
built
in,
unfortunately,
for
clothing
or
uniforms,
or
things
like
that.
So.
F
C
A
Well,
because
of
all
the
good
work
that
you
do,
you
have
been
nominated
as
a
business
partner
of
the
year,
so
tell
us
a
little
bit
about
that
and
what
that
means
to
your
group
and
for
people
who
don't
know
a
business
partner
of
the
year.
That's
something
that
Anne
Arundel
County
Public
Schools
has
lots
of
partners,
and
so
people
can
nominate
organizations
that
really
are
making
a
difference
in
the
lives
of
our
students
every
day.
So
that's
what
the
program
is
well.
C
We
are
really
honored
to
be
one
of
the
organizations
nominated
for
that,
and
it
was
a
real
surprise
and
we
looking
forward
to
the
dinner
at
the
end
of
April
and
whoever
we,
whoever
wins.
We
just
excited
to
be
there
and
be
part
of
it
and
just
grateful
for
the
nomination.
It
was
a
real
treat.
You
know
we
don't
any
kind
of
reward
for
what
we
do.
We
just
excited
about
doing
it,
but
it
was
wonderful
to
hear
that
news.
Well,.
A
I
think
it
it
is.
It
speaks
volumes
to
the
need
that
we
have,
but
then
that
we
have
these
community
members
out
there,
like
you
guys
and
all
of
the
members
that
you
have
of
the
assistance
League
of
the
Chesapeake
really
doing
that
hard
work,
because
we
need
people
in
our
schools
that
help
us
on
a
regular
basis
and
from
the
puppet
shows
to
reading
to
students
to
providing
uniforms
and
I
know.
A
C
B
And
this
winter
well
actually
I
think
this
is
our
second
year,
but
when
I
think
it
was
last
winter,
a
couple
of
our
volunteers
were
at
the
schools
and
they
noticed
that
the
kids
didn't
have
hats,
or
some
of
them
didn't
have
gloves.
You
know
you
know
was
freezing
out,
and
so
it
was
like
okay.
What
can
we
do?
So
we
decided
last
year
to
try
to
just
collect
hats
and
gloves
from
the
volunteers,
and
then
they
asked
their
friends.
B
So
we
were
able
to
provide
the
schools
with
a
couple
hundred
sets
of
hats
and
gloves
this
year.
We
then
applied
for
grant
and
from
constellation,
and
we
got
a
five
hundred
dollar
grant
for
hats
and
gloves.
So
this
year
we
provided
almost
eight
hundred
had
some
gloves
to
the
seven
schools
we
service.
So
that
was
an
addition
to
all
the.
A
C
The
one
that
is
kind
of
near
to
our
hearts
as
well
is
sing-alongs.
We
go
to
assisted-living
about
I,
think
five
was
seven,
maybe
seven
yeah
a
different,
assisted
living
places
and
we
do
sing-alongs
and
it
is
so
rewarding
because
a
lot
of
people
might
be
suffering
from
dementia
or
you
know
the
man's
just
aren't
what
they
used
to
be
and
music.
Just
such
as
these
souls.
D
C
A
That
kind
of
really
speaks
to
you,
I
mean
that's
so
emotional.
You
can
see
what
happens
right
away,
but
you're
really
connecting
with
children
from
school-aged
right
all
the
way
to
senior
citizens.
You
know
and
kind
of
towards
the
end
of
life,
some
of
them,
but
still
bringing
joy,
which
is
really
what
this
is
all
about
and
I
think
what
really
probably
keeps
your
members
going
before
we
finish.
A
C
I
believe
our
website
will
be
flashed
onto
the
screen
catches,
al
Chesapeake,
org
and
all
the
informations
on
there
and
there's
also
a
phone
number
on
there
and
I
wanted
to
just
say
that,
besides
the
work
we
do
together,
there's
such
a
wonderful
relationship,
but
with
all
the
the
members
they
become
friends.
You
know
when
you
do
things
together,
you
kind
of
form,
bonds
right
and
there's
a
warmth
and
a
welcome,
and
so,
if
anyone
needs
to
just
enlarge
the
circle
of
friends,
that's
the
place
to
do
it,
which.
C
A
C
A
D
Cafe
at
Maryland
Hall
is
a
collaborative
venture
between
Anne
Arundel,
County,
Public,
Schools
and
Maryland
Hall
through
the
creative
arts.
The
culinary
arts,
students
of
the
center
of
Applied
Technology
sound,
not
only
prepare
the
wonderful
food
items
they
also
manage
and
staff
the
cafe
patrons
may
enjoy
a
treat
for
a
cup
of
coffee,
while
also
enjoying
exhibits
and
performances
from
artists
in
the
a
ACPs
PDA
program
and
local
art
community.
This
amazing
collaborative
partnership
gives
the
community
an
opportunity
to
experience
awesome
food
and
customer
service
in
a
rich,
artful
atmosphere
here
in
the
communities.
E
When
a
school
bus
stops
to
load
students
as
a
driver,
this
is
what
you
will
see
at
150
feet.
The
bus
will
activate
hazard
lights
at
a
hundred
feet.
The
bus
driver
will
activate
the
amber
lights.
They
will
start
slowing
down
at
ten
feet
before
the
bus
stops.
They
will
turn
on
the
red
bus
lights,
their
stop
sign
will
come
out
and
students
will
begin
to
load
once
all
students
are
on
board
safely.
The
bus
driver
will
turn
off
red
lights
and
move
forward
at
this
time.
It
is
safe
for
the
motorist
to
resume
movement.
F
The
new
kindergarten,
first
and
second
grade
curriculums
are
designed
to
engage
students
in
a
variety
of
learning
opportunities
that
involve
cooperation
and
problem-solving
student
discourse
and
structure
play
developed
social
foundations
through
peer
interactions.
This
learning
bloc
promotes
curiosity,
imaginative
thought
and
responsiveness.
The
primary
focus
is
on
the
work
of
young
children
play
the
use
of
tools
and
materials.
Allow
students
to
share,
take,
turns
and
develop
the
confidence
to
make
effective
decisions
in
school
and
in
life.
Ask
your
child
how
they
interacted
with
their
friends
today,
while
engaging
in
structured
play.