*Note: This visit with the International Rescue Committee in San Diego was back in early February, before health precautions were necessary. The International Rescue Committee in San Diego currently has limited opportunities to get involved and support the program. See their website for more details at https://www.rescue.org/volunteer-opportunities/san-diego-ca On a Wednesday morning participants are gathered in the Vocational ESL …
Program Profile of the Month: Traveling Stories
*Note: This visit with Traveling Stories was back in January 2020, before health precautions were necessary. Traveling Stories currently has opportunities to participate virtually! See their website for more details at www.travelingstories.org. The Traveling Stories’ StoryTent at the City Heights Farmers Market is a busy place on Saturday mornings. Children, parents, and …
Program Profile of the Month: The Children’s Initiative/AARP Foundation Experience Corps
Kristin Shea-Thiel, Reading Program Coordinator, shares a story about Daisy, one of the learners who attends their program: At the beginning of the year, most students start the program without much confidence when it comes to reading. They’ve been labeled as ‘below level’ and they know it. One of our students, Daisy, started the program last year as a 2nd …
Program Profile of the Month: Oceanside READS Learning Center
Oceanside READS Learning Center is where adults can learn to read or improve their reading skills in a welcoming and encouraging environment. Oceanside READS offers one-on-one tutoring, literacy books and materials, family literacy programs, and access to computers. Literacy Coordinator, Chelsea Genack Eggli, shares a story about a learner …
The Bee 2020
Join us for The Bee and enter your own team! More information and details coming soon.
Program Profile of the Month: San Diego Public Library READ/San Diego
Val Hardie (Literacy Program Administrator) has worked with the READ/San Diego Adult Literacy Program since 1988. She says that the past 32 years has been an amazing personal and professional journey for her. One of the strengths of READ/San Diego is its decentralized services. Learners are met in locations that are more convenient for them. The staff is passionate and committed …
Literacy Champions Reception & Hall of Fame Induction 2019
The San Diego Council on Literacy presented the Literacy Champions Hall of Fame December 10, 2019! Our 2019 Literacy Hall of Fame inductees were: Bob Alden, Paula Cordeiro, Stan Levy, Helga Moore, David O’Brien, Nancy Rohland-Heinrich, Drew Schlosberg, Laura Walcher, Gloria DeMent, Nancy Hampson, and Chris McFadden. See the Literacy Chamions Reception photos here:
Program Profile of the Month: Chula Vista Public Library Adult Services
Chula Vista Public Library Adult Literacy Services: Lupita and Fred have been working together at the Chula Vista Library for more than 10 years! Fred is a retired engineer and has lived in San Diego since 1966. He says that, “I’ve been doing this for umpteen years.” Lupita likes that she can ask questions again and again and that Fred …
Eat. Drink. Read., a Celebration of Food, Drink, & Reading
The San Diego Council on Literacy presented its 10th, and its last, Eat. Drink. Read. event. For one decade, the SDCOL presented best chefs, restaurants, breweries, and wineries. All donated thousands of tastings of gourmet food, craft beer, and wine. Here we are on May 2, 2019, with 250 foodies, restaurant workers, and more! Go here for …
SDCOL affiliated program network grows to 30 from 28
Welcome to The Children’s Initiative, BASIC, and Latino Literacy Now. The complete list of SDCOL affiliated programs can be found on this website.