LITERACY*AMERICORPS Network of Service Sites 2005-2006 Service Year
Chula Vista Public Library - Chula Vista Literacy Team
389 Orange Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 585-5757
(619) 420-1328 fax
Email: literacy@chulavista.lib.ca.us
Website: http://www.chulavistalibrary.com/Literacy_Center/
Description: The Chula Vista Literacy Team provides one-on-one and computer-assisted literacy services to English-speaking adults in Bonita, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, San Ysidro and South San Diego. Their services for adults include tutoring, computers, writing classes, and workplace literacy. They also provide a youth literacy program for children in grades 3 - 6, and family literacy programs focusing on parents and children.
International Rescue Committee
4535 30th St., #110
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 641-7517
(619) 641-7520 fax
Email: irc@sd.theirc.org
Website: http://www.theirc.org/where/index.cfm?locationID=32
Description: The International Rescue Committee provides literacy services for women and children who are political refugees. Their programs include English language instruction, life skills training, family literacy, homework help, and small group literacy activities. Their programs are located in East San Diego and El Cajon. The IRC also includes the Students Plus Program which is a voluntary, year-round after-school program designed to support youth with their academics and provide an array of enrichment activities including informal mentoring, educational field trips, a photography class, newcomer tutorial, girls group, college prep, CAHSEE prep, and games.
Juvenile Court Book Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 262394
San Diego, CA 92196-2394
(858) 536-1437
Contact: Jean Kravitz
Email: jandtkravitz@cs.com
Website: www.juvenilecourtbookclub.org
Description (two sites; boys and girls): Since 1996 the Juvenile Court Book Clubs have provided a forum for juveniles in the court school system to share books and develop reading skills. Monthly at each site 20-25 club members gather with adult volunteers to discuss a wide range of literature. The books serve as a springboard for discussions on personal issues important to participants. In addition to the book club, the L*AC member also instructs residents at the juvenile halls, as well as the Door of Hope center for expecting mothers, in basic literacy and reading.
Oceanside Public Library - Oceanside READS
321 N. Nevada St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 435-5680
(760) 435-5681 fax
Email: sphillips@ci.oceanside.ca.us
Website: http://www.library.ci.oceanside.ca.us/Literacy_Services.asp
Description: Oceanside Reads provides one-on-one and computer assisted literacy services to English-speaking adults in Oceanside. They also have a high school diploma program for adults and one-on-one and group tutoring for youth.
Everyone a Reader
San Diego County Office of Education
6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 321N
San Diego, CA 92111-7399
(858) 292-3682 or (800) 711-7323
(858) 571-4750 fax
Email: cdunlevy@sdcoe.k12.ca.us
Website: http://www.sdcoe.net/lret/la/tutor.asp
Description: The Everyone a Reader volunteer program provides one-on-one tutoring services for children in grades 1 -3 in San Diego County Schools.
San Diego Community College District -
Continuing Education
ABE Resource Office
(619) 388-4941
(619) 388-4989 fax
Contact: Nancy Hampson
Email: nhampson@sdccd.net
Website: www.sdccd.net
Description: This program provides classroom instruction at beginning (0-3), intermediate (4-6) basic skills levels in reading, writing, math, spelling, and vocabulary, pre-GED, high school diploma, GED and English As A Second Language at six locations throughout the city of San Diego. The locations include:
1. Center City- 1400 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
2. Cesar Chavez Center- 1960 National Ave., San Diego, CA 92113
3. Educational Cultural Complex- 4343 Ocean View Blvd., San Diego, CA 92113
4. Mid-City Center- 3792 Fairmount Ave., San Diego, CA 92105
5. North City Center- 8401 Aero Dr., San Diego, CA 92123
6. West City Center- 3249 Fordham St., San Diego, CA 92110
San Diego County Library- L.E.A.R.N.
201 E. Douglas Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3740 or (888) 466-0668
Literacy Coordinator: Amanda Schukle
Email: learnstaff@sdcounty.ca.gov
Website: http://www.sdcl.org/Literacy_Main.html
Description: This program provides one-on-one literacy services for English-speaking adults 18 years of age and older throughout the County of San Diego. They also provide family literacy services.
Literacy*AmeriCorps Service Site (2006-07): Vista Literacy Center 700 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista, CA 92084
St. Vincent de Paul Village - Life Skills
1501 Imperial Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 619-645-6433, cell: 619-520-0179
(619) 687-1049 fax
Email: stephen.confer@neighbor.org
Website: www.svdpv.org
Description: This program provides one-on-one, computer assisted, and classroom literacy services to English-speaking and limited English-speaking homeless adults in San Diego.
St. Vincent de Paul Village - Family Literacy Program
1501 Imperial Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-233-8500 ext. 1184
(619) 235-9707 fax
Email: jayne.gongol@neighbor.org
Website: www.svdpv.org
Description: This program provides literacy services to homeless children age infant through 18. The program includes early childhood education and childcare, parent and child together time, after school activities, homework help, and family literacy activities.
San Diego Public Library and San Diego County Library - READ/San Diego
5148 Market St.
San Diego, CA 92114-2209
(800) 576-1176 toll free phone
(619) 527-5475 phone
(619) 527-5485 fax
Email: readstaff@sandiego.gov
Website: http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/services/read.shtml
Description: This program provides one-on-one and computer assisted literacy services for English-speaking adults 18 years of age and older throughout the City and County of San Diego. They also provide family and workforce literacy services.