Our 2nd and 3rd graders travel to SquashBridge, a brand new community squash facility in Bridgeport, on Tuesday afternoon. This fee includes court time, equipment and instruction.

A much needed advancement to our art program, a glass kiln would open the door to unique interdisciplinary projects that blend art, science, design, and craftsmanship. When students get the chance to work in a new medium, they build confidence, expand their creative thinking, and discover new ways to express their ideas through hands-on learning.

Every student at AJLA receives financial aid - help send one of our eager learners to school for the year.

Supply one child with lacrosse equipment for the spring season.

Our 6th and 7th graders have EARNED a trip to Lake Compounce in this year's Reading Initiative! Each 6th and 7th grader will receive 2 tickets for themselves and an adult. Please help us make this an ANNUAL tradition for our Middle Schoolers.

Please help us enrich our curriculum for our early readers with a NEW series of decodable books filled with both fiction and non-fiction stories.

Help us make field day incredible by providing all AJLA students with t-shirts, equipment and snacks for our annual Field Day!

Provide AJLA students with Chromebooks for use in their classroom for $450 each - price includes a chromebook plus a case and license for school use.

Support for our garden program helps provide students with meaningful hands-on experiences that deepen their understanding of science, sustainability, nutrition, and responsibility while strengthening their connection to the natural world. Through planting, growing, and caring for the garden together, students build collaboration, problem-solving skills, and a lasting appreciation for the environment.

4K Smart Boards enhance teaching and learning by creating a more interactive and engaging classroom experience. The touch-screen technology and high-definition display support dynamic lessons, student collaboration, and the development of essential digital literacy skills.

Help us equip our newly constructed sound booth with mics, headphones, laptop and a desk. Could there be an AJLA podcast???

At AJLA, we believe that student success is closely tied to how connected, supported and engaged our families are. We offer language classes at no cost to our families in order for them to improve their English. It costs an average of $2500 a month for 20 AJLA families to take these classes.