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San Antonio Jewish Coalition for Literacy

 The TUTOR program of the San Antonio Jewish
Coalition for Literacy coordinates volunteers who help children
in their own schools on a weekly basis. The program is dedicated to
eradicating illiteracy in San Antonio.  The program is a non-profit
educational and advocacy organization that provides mentors and
tutors through the school systems in San Antonio.

Volunteers are from a diversity of cultures and religions.
They assist students by extending reading or mathematics learning
opportunities to those in need of support in these areas.  Volunteers
choose the day and time they want to commit to working with the
same student once a week approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. 

For more information, contact literacy@jfsatx.org 
or call the Literacy Coalition at 210/302-6968.
To volunteer online, click here

THE SAN ANTONIO JEWISH COALITION FOR LITERACY

 THANKS ITS SPONSORS:

The Jewish Federation of San Antonio

The Lackritz Family Endowment Fund of Jewish Philanthropies

The San Antonio Jewish Coalition for Literacy annually thanks the Tutors at an 
End-of-Year Appreciation Luncheon. Below is a photograph of three of the
volunteers: Barry Hubbard, Bruce Gill, and Ed Dylla.    

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Literacy Coalition Coordinator

    Susan Rothman coordinates the activities of the San Antonio Jewish Coalition for Literacy.  Rothman has many years of experience as a professional and a volunteer with non-profit organizations.   Michele Leverant, one of the early founders and coordinators of the program, will continue as Chair of the Literacy Coalition, which is an advisory committee to the Coalition.   

Literacy Fall Training

Wednesday, September 3

The "kickoff" luncheon for Fall Orientation of the Literacy Tutors was held on Wednesday, September 3rd at the Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community.  The luncheon was for all current and prospective tutors. 

Carolyn Brown, a reading specialist with more than 30 years experience gave a short presentation on reading with a child.  According to Michele Leverant, initial chairman of the literacy program, "Brown's expertise and personality charmed and invigorated all attendees." Charlotte Duross, a school counselor, gave pointers on dealing with the elementary school child. 

Raising Literacy Levels in Greater San Antonio

The San Antonio Jewish Coalition for Literacy supports the Literacy San Antonio initiative of the Junior League of San Antonio and a major endeavor to address the severe illiteracy levels in our community.  For more on the Junior League program:  http://www.literacysanantonio.com/.   

Literacy Appreciation Luncheon

The 2008 Literacy Appreciation Luncheon was held in the home of Leslie Sokol in early June.  Among the attendees were those in the above photo: L-R Lynn Stahl, Leslie Sokol, Martha Finkelstein, Florence Zwirn and Michele Leverant.