Ms. Audrey Buchanan - School Social Worker, Beloit Learning Academy

For those in need . . .

Please consider donating what you can. Amounts listed below are the minimum requested per card. We will also take donations of larger amounts, or multiple cards. BLA has 39 of the 403 identified youth. We need really need the community's help. Thank you in advance for you generosity.

BLA students and their families are in great need of grocery and gas cards. We have a lot of families who are allowing homeless students to stay with them, or allowing entire second families to stay with them, and they need help putting food on the table and gas in the cars to get to and school. I am requesting that if anyone wants to donate to these families in need, please contact me at the school at 608-361-2260, or email me at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

ATTENTION!!! School social workers!! There is a social work position open at Merrill Elementary School! Anyone licensed or able to be licensed on a temporary license through DPI should apply. This position will offer a chance to work with some amazing kids, families, and staff, and will be very rewarding.

Qualifications: Masters degree in social work and certification in school social work, a license or able to get a temporary license through DPI.

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Former BLA, current Fresh Start student breaks the record! So proud of you, Rico!!!

Beloit Memorial's Rico Yarbrough celebrates record 48-point effort BELOIT—Rico Yarbrough accomplished something Monday night that the all-time basketball royalty in Beloit never achieved.

Becca's closet is open to all students in the School District of Beloit. Students may "shop" for free for formal wear. Anyone in the area may also donate gently used or new items for our students.

𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥? 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 - 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜, 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞. Becca's Closet offers hundreds of free formal and semi formal wear and accessories for girls and guys! Stop by the BMHS Cafeteria between 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm on Monday, January 30; Monday, February 6; Wednesday, February 8; Monday, February 13; Monday, February 20; and Wednesday, February 22.

February is Black History Month. As we prepare to recognize and celebrate please visit https://blackhistorymonth.gov/ to learn more about the struggles of the African American citizens throughout time and gain ideas to recognize accomplishments by people who have struggled and fought for equality for centuries, and are still fighting.

Black History Month February is Black History Month. Paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.

Some students from BLA are partnering with students from BMHS to provide this service to others. Students are so excited to be able to help families in need! So proud of my BLA students!!

Loads2Success - SDB in the Spotlight Tune in to learn about Loads2Success. A student-led, non-profit program that provides free laundry services for those in need, while teaching our students life and job skills.

November is National Homelessness Awareness Month. There are currently 44 students attending Beloit Learning Academy who qualify as homeless under the Federal McKinney-Vento Law, meaning they do not have a fixed, regular, or adequate nighttime residence. Of those 44, there are 32 students living without a parent or legal guardian. This means they are staying with other families, going from house to house staying with random friends, living in cars, group homes, shelters. We are asking for the items mentioned below, but there are many, many more items needed that are not listed. If you feel moved to donate in some way but are not sure how to help, please call me at 608-361-4345 during the school day, or message me on Facebook Messenger. Please don't let the suggested amounts below limit your giving. We will take whatever your heart moves you to give.

Students from BLA and BMHS are preparing to host a "Loads 2 Success" clothes washing service for people in the community. They are in need of supplies before they can begin this free service. Please consider donating the supplies listed below.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If anyone is in need of help escaping a domestic violence situation, please visit https://www.thehotline.org/ to chat live online, or call the hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788.

National Domestic Violence Hotline 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.

Fiesta regreso a la escuela! 20 de agosto del 2022.
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Beloit Cares Back-to-School Bash!!! AUGUST 20TH!! Pre-purchased back packs loaded with supplies can be picked up!! Click the link to order and pay for your back pack. Only $5.00!
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