The Jewish Literacy Coalition is committed to eliminating child illiteracy in the Bay Area, building on trust in the tutors and schools the organization serves.
While the pandemic has required operational adjustments, the nonprofit is moving into the new school year with a mission to help underprivileged school-aged children learn to read.
JCL was founded in Boston in 1997 and began its work in the Bay Area in 1999. Under the direction of Bay Area Director Lisa Peckler, the organization trains and supports tutors and provides books to local libraries.