Meetings & News
Assisteens 2021 – 2022
The Assisteens® calendar traditionally runs from August through May. The day of the week or times vary from year to year. Registration for the new season usually occurs around April/May. This year, registration for the new season of Assisteens opened on Monday, April 19, 2021 and is now full for the 2021-2022 season.
The first Assisteens meeting will be a “Meet & Greet” on Sunday, August 22, 2021 from 4:00-5:00 PM. A welcome email will be sent prior to this date as a reminder. All important information is sent to both the Assisteens and parents via email, text and also posted on the website . Be sure to keep your contact information up-to-date or these notifications may not reach you. Look for information from us and let us know if you are not receiving these communiques.
Meeting Dates
- August 22 – Meet & Greet Meeting
- September 19 – First Official Meeting
- October 17
- November 14
- December 12
- January 23
- February 27
- March 20
- April 10
- May 15 – Medallion Event
Assisteens meetings are held at the Assistance League of Flintridge Chapter House at 4607 Oakwood Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge. We are next to the library and across the street from TJ Maxx. All meetings take place in the Chapter Meeting Room (CMR), down the driveway to the left of the building and behind Bargain Box Thrift Shop.
Guidelines for COVID-19 continue to evolve. Assisteens meetings will follow social gathering protocols as required by state and local authorities at the time. We look forward to in-person meetings as much as we are able.
Assisteens Helping Out in the Bargain Box & Music Petting Zoo
Jackets Donated to Children’s Hospital
Assisteens in Action
As members of the Assistance League of Flintridge “Assisteens” auxiliary, the teens meet monthly and work together on many projects. They also staff the Bargain Box Thrift Shop one Saturday each month.
In addition to conducting business and working on projects, Assisteens receive informative presentations such as this one on plastics and their effect on the environment that was presented by Assisteen, Melina Tsotras. She had been studying this subject in connection with her Girl Scout Gold Award. Also at this meeting was Assistance League of Flintridge member Rose Nielsen, who brought her therapy dog Goldie and shared their experiences helping hospitalized children. The Assisteens were so inspired by Team Rose & Goldie that in 2020, they voted to support the Amerman Family Foundation dog therapy program at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. Assisteens purchased 137 embroidered, lightweight jackets that were delivered to the hospital for volunteers to wear during their therapy sessions.
“We have a wonderful group of Assisteens,” said Jeanette Viau, Assistance League of Flintridge member and Assisteens Coordinator. “They are very enthusiastic and strive to improve the community.”
Melina Tsotras on Problems with Plastics
Rose Nielsen on Animal Assisted Therapy
Communication with Students & Parents
The Assisteens Coordinator regularly sends information and schedules directly to students via email. Be sure to indicate the best email address for your student during the registration process and let us know promptly if any changes occur. For your convenience, the information sent to Assisteens will also be sent to parents and posted here. Specific student information, like names of participants for an activity, are always redacted in the online version.
Emails Since August 2021
Assisteens Coordinators – Meet & Greet August 22, 8-5-2021
Assisteens Coordinators – Reminder, Meet & Greet is This Sunday 8/22
– Attachments (Folder contents) – Agenda, Student Roster, Important Dates, Hours Sheet, Bargain Box Basics, Parent Involvement, Payment Reimbursement
Assisteens Governing Body Chair – Meet & Greet Recap & Help Needed 8-24-2021
Assisteens Coordinators – Meeting September 19 9-17-2021
Assisteens Coordinator – General Meeting This Sunday 10/17 10-15-21
Medallion Event 2019
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