* Our Mission
The San Diego Council on Literacy provides and leadership to support and build the Literacy Network in new and existing literacy efforts.
*The Literacy Network
The Literacy Network is comprised of over 20 literacy programs that provide free literacy assistance to adults, families and children in San Diego County. Last year alone, the Literacy Network served more than 72,000 learners.
The San Diego Council on Literacy supports the Literacy Network by:
- Heightening the awareness of the literacy problem in the community and finding solutions
- Providing resources for Literacy Network programs
- Placing Literacy*AmeriCorps members in Literacy Network programs to support instruction
- Referring volunteer tutors and learners to Literacy Network programs through a countywide referral service
- Underwriting vision care for low income learners
- Sponsoring the Annual Adult Learner Conference and the READ/San Diego Tutor Conference
- Donating children's books
The San Diego Council on Literacy is the beneficiary of the Union-Tribune Race for Literacy.
Our Sponsors:
*If you need help with your reading/writing/math skills, or are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor, please call our hotline at 1-888-850-READ.
*Si usted necesita ayuda con su lectura/escritura/computación, llame con confianza nuestra línea de infomación al 1-888-850-READ (7323). Se habla espanol.