After weeks of sorting, labeling, hauling, cleaning, decorating, and reorganizing, the transformed Kellond Elementary School library reached an important milestone in mid-August: the kids came in. Principal Angela Schiavone introduced students to the changes Altrusa volunteers and Kellond staff have been working on throughout the summer. The goal from the …
On Friday morning, Susan Young was fitting colorful library posters into frames while other Altrusa volunteers sorted, stickered, cleaned, and shelved books around her. After weeks of intensive work at Kellond Elementary School, Principal Angela Schiavone’s vision for a vibrant literacy center is coming together. Those newly framed posters are …
A New Chapter for the Kellond Elementary Library Last Friday, Altrusa volunteers gathered at Kellond Elementary School to begin what may become a year-long project: partnering with Kellond staff to transform the school library into a more welcoming, relevant, and engaging space for students. Kellond Principal Angela Schiavone has already …
Books Bound for Tanzania Gail Dent and Elaine Wilder recently spent a rewarding day in Green Valley helping prepare books for the nonprofit Libraries for the World to send to a community center and library in Tanzania. Their work was one important step in a much larger process. Deb Chavez …
Twenty talented young writers from across Southern Arizona were recognized this spring as winners of Altrusa International of Tucson’s Young Authors Contest. The winning students were honored during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona, where their original stories and poems were celebrated before family members, educators, …
Altrusa volunteers wrapped up their semester with third graders at Tully Elementary by celebrating the final chapter of The Chocolate Touch—a modern twist on the classic tale of The Midas Touch. In both stories, the idea is simple but powerful: having too much of something you love can come with …
A Sweet Semester with The Chocolate Touch On Tuesdays this semester, Altrusa volunteers are spending time with third graders at Tully Elementary, reading The Chocolate Touch together and exploring the story in creative ways. The classic tale follows a boy whose love of chocolate leads to unexpected consequences, offering students …
Readers’ Theatre Comes to Life On Wednesday, December 17, the third graders at Tully Elementary took a big step — from practice to performance. After weeks of reading, rehearsing, and learning how to use their voices and bodies to tell a story, students shared their work in a Readers’ Theatre …
Readers’ Theatre, Drama, and the Joy of Storytelling At Tully Elementary, reading doesn’t stop at the page. This fall, Altrusa volunteers have been working with third graders to bring stories to life through Readers’ Theatre — a blend of reading, acting, and expressive storytelling that helps students build confidence, comprehension, …
Altrusa Tucson’s November service focus centered on supporting Sister José Women’s Center, an organization that plays a critical role in protecting and empowering women experiencing homelessness. As part of this focus, members gathered clothing and essential items throughout November. The following month, at our November meeting, founder and executive director …
