Project R.E.A.D.
STEM and Literacy Programs Impact Thousands of Victor Valley Students
Read, Enjoy And Develop
At Assistance League of Victor Valley, we believe that investing in education opens doors to a brighter future. Through our Project R.E.A.D. programs—STEM Awards and Literacy—we equip local students and teachers with the tools, resources, and inspiration they need to thrive. Whether it’s providing a classroom with hands-on science materials or putting brand-new books into the hands of young readers, our members are committed to making a lasting impact in every Victor Valley school district we serve.
LITERACY AWARDS
The Literacy Program is one of Assistance League of Victor Valley’s most meaningful philanthropic programs. Through this project, every third grader in selected schools receives two brand-new books to call their own. This project not only encourages literacy, but creates an opportunity to build reading skills and strengthen a lifelong love of learning.
In 2026, we distributed 3,324 books to 1,662 third grade students at 18 sites throughout the High Desert. We were also able to distribute 550 bonus books to each library as well.
The following districts were represented:
Adelanto Elementary School District
Apple Valley Unified School District
Helendale School District
Hesperia Unified School District
Lucerne Valley Unified School District
Oro Grande School District
Snowline Joint Unified School District
Victor Elementary School District
STEM AWARDS
STEM Awards provide teachers with the resources needed to support innovative, hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics learning experiences in the classroom.
PROBLEM-SOLVING * CRITICAL THINKING * COLLABORATION * CREATIVITY
2025-2026 WINNERS
Winners represent five local school districts. It is encouraging that many of the awarded programs were carefully planned for a variety of students across multiple grade levels and for STEM enrichment activities during and after school hours.
Over 1200 students served!
Congratulations to :
ADELANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Adelanto Elementary School: Shawn Ready, K-5
Melva Davis Academy: Kristopher Koval, 8th grade Special Education
APPLE VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Granite Hills High School: Jazmine Molina-Vega
HELENDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Helendale Elementary School: Brittney Giddens, TK-K
Helendale Elementary School: Laura Dunagan, TK-3 Special Education
ORO GRANDE SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Riverside Prep: Helen Atjun, 6th grade
Riverside Prep: Anna Ghan, TK-5
VICTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Galileo Academy of Gifted & Talented Education: Cathleen Diaz, TK-K
Liberty School of Creativity & Innovation: Rachel Blas, 5th grade
Village STEAM School: Emily Pont, 1st grade