The San Diego Council on Literacy is nationally recognized for engaging in diverse and successful partnerships for literacy. These partnerships enhance the availability and quality of literacy services for those in our community who need and request basic skills instruction. In addition to the Literacy Network (San Diego County's primary literacy service providers), Council on Literacy partners include businesses, institutes of higher education, community-based organizations, health-care providers, local governments, school districts, workforce investment boards, The San Diego Union-Tribune and other media, philanthropists, literacy volunteers, tutors, teachers, students, and others.

How the Council is working to make San Diego County a more literate community:
• Leads the San Diego County Literacy Network
• Raises literacy awareness
• Leads efforts to engage elected officials in literacy efforts
• Operates the Countywide Literacy Referral Line
• Provides funding to literacy programs
• Provides staffing to the Literacy Network
• Provides correctional lenses for low-income students
• Supports distribution of new books to low-income children
• Presents the Countywide Adult Learner Conference
• Co-sponsors the READ/San Diego Annual Tutor Conference
• Provides technical assistance and training
• Conducts research & manages special literacy projects

Last year, 72,000 individuals were served by the Literacy Network. These individuals received instruction that improved their reading, writing, math, and computer-use skills. Many adults who were served were also assisted in preparing their children to be successful students.

The Literacy Network
Border View YMCA
Carlsbad City Library - Adult Learning Program
Chula Vista Public Library
         Chula Vista Literacy Team
Escondido Public Library - Literacy Services
International Rescue Committee
Juvenile Court Book Club, Inc.
Laubach Literacy Council of San Diego County, Inc.
MiraCosta College - Continuing Education
National City Public Library - Literacy Services
Oceanside Public Library - Oceanside READS
Palomar College - Reading Program
Rolling Readers
St. Vincent de Paul Village - Life Skills
St. Vincent de Paul Village Family Literacy Program
San Diego County Office of Education Everyone a Reader Program   
San Diego County Library - L.E.A.R.N.
San Diego Community College Auxiliary Organization - Even Start
San Diego Community College District Continuing Education
San Diego Public Library - READ/San Diego
Sweetwater Union High School District Adult Division
UPLIFT - Kids at Heart

For more information, contact:
The San Diego Council on Literacy
(619) 574-1641 or (888) 850-7323
www.literacysandiego.org