Thank you for joining our efforts to raise funds for two great of my favorite nonprofits! San Diego Council on Literacy (SDCOL) and UPLIFT exist to make transformative impact in San Diego. I believe in both organizations wholeheartedly. I serve as Executive Director for SDCOL & UPLIFT has been a long time SDCOL Affiliate. Here are links to their websites so you can learn more:
SDCOL MISSION: To Unite the Community to Support Literacy
We are fundraising to support our Affiliates & facilitate our book giveaways. SDCOL has distributed more than 218,000 new donated books valued at $1.9 million in 2021. https://www.literacysandiego.org
Priorities:
Documenting the state of literacy in the San Diego region.
Instilling the importance of literacy in the region.
Increasing impact of services through coordinated community-scaled efforts.
Filling services gaps via initiatives and support to SDCOL affiliated literacy programs.
Generating resources that support local literacy priorities.
UPLIFT - Urban People Living in Faith & Trust - https://www.upliftsandiego.org/ OUR MISSION - UPLIFT serves to improve community equity with free services to San Diego's most vulnerable, helping house our homeless neighbors and academically advance low income students, lifting all to their potential. There is no faith affiliation required to receive services from or serve with UPLIFT. All are welcome ♥
UPLIFT URGENT COVID Reopening related needs include funding for:
Student Services - added staff time & equipment to host our FREE Kids At Heart Tutoring as a hybrid model this school year, with both site-based sessions AND virtual platform for low income students, who are especially at risk of falling behind in school right now.
Homeless Services - homeless housing support for Home Team Volunteer Advocate program, turning Shelter to Home for those in transitional shelters and motels
If you want to make a huge difference, please consider joining my team, starting your own team to support another favorite non-profit too, or if you have the means to give, please consider supporting our team with a generous donation. Any amount is greatly appreciated and will help us Sgtp Up the transformative work of both these great organizations during this time of deep need.