Sammie, Author at Wallyhood

Sammie

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Operation School Bell Clothes Kids and Gives Them Dignity

Sammie November 19, 2016 2 Comments

I’ve probably walked or driven by The Assistance League of Seattle a hundred times, but never bothered to see what went on inside. This charity is run out of two houses on North 45th Street, opposite the Chevron gas station. The AL Seattle runs three philanthropic programs; the Enrichment Scholarship Program, the Financial Aid for Education Program, and Operation School Bell, which provides free clothing for children in need in grades K-5.

The Assistance League of Seattle is a chapter of the National Assistance League and it has operated here locally since 1962. The recently declared, State of Emergency Due …

Hamilton Middle School portables – a student’s perspective

Sammie October 4, 2016 7 Comments

An article has already been written about Hamilton International Middle School’s new additions, but here is an insider’s perspective anyway. This is my third year at Hamilton. My experience has always been pleasant and the building itself, though somewhat annoying when I’m trying to reach faraway classes, has been a solid good.

The portables that have taken over the Hamilton playtop have been designated for eighth graders such as myself. I have three classes in the portables as do many of my friends. The portables on the inside are not particularly offensive, they are simply boxes with gray carpet and …

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