Charles Schwab Foundation Donates Calculators

May 17, 2009

Dear Vey, Rithy and ELMA students,

I hope this shipment finds you well and happy! You are always in my thoughts and in the thoughts of so many kind people around the world.

We have an exciting new type of donation—10 calculators from the Charles Schwab Foundation. Special thanks to Roger Wong for facilitating the donation of the calculators, as well as the Schwab Volunteer Week t-shirts.

May Young, Jennifer Orlando and Rick Yee donated the additional school supplies.

Louise Roberts, Anna Honda, Jennifer Orlando, Allison Lau, David Klein and Leah Lau donated books.

Louise Roberts made the quilt, and Leah donated the additional clothes and alphabet flashcards.

Among the 21 books in this shipment, some of the highlights are:
*The National Geographic National Parks of America
*Frans Lanting Eye to Eye (wildlife portraits of animals)
*Wildlife Photographer of the Year (featuring Thomas Mangelsen)
*biographies of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jacques Cousteau
*Children's Atlas of the World
*First Illustrated Dictionary
*Space Travel
*Antarctica: A Call to Action

Thank you for continuing to tell me how much you and the students are enjoying the educational books that show what the rest of the world looks like. It's so gratifying to see you learn, grow and become stronger in life.

Love always,

Leah


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Inscription in *Wildlife Photographer of the Year

May 2009

Dear ELMA students,

This lovely book of animals and natural landscapes features the winning photos from an annual contest.

The winner from that year, Thomas Mangelsen, is a wildlife biologist who has many photography galleries around the United States.

In the late 1990s, I worked in one of his California galleries, learning how to run a gallery, sell photos, install art exhibits and frame photos.

It was a pivotal year in my development as a photographer.

I hope that you enjoy the images in this book which range from aesthetically beautiful to social commentary about animals being abused in human captivity.

May it help inspire you as it has inspired me.

Love always,

Leah


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Inscription in the National Geographic National Parks of America

May 2009

Dear ELMA students,

As part of my love for travel and the nature, I've visited many of the national parks featured in this book. May these beautiful, protected places inspire you to see more of your own country and the world.

Love always,

Leah