Project Read
Our Mission
Assisting adults to read better helps their families and our communities.
Project Read helps low literacy English-speaking adults and families to reach their personal literacy and financial goals.
Who We Are
We are adult learners, volunteer tutors, and program staff dedicated to lifelong learning. We assist individuals who live in Colma, Daly City, San Bruno, and South San Francisco.
Programs Offered
We are dedicated to enhancing the lives of Project Read adult learners and their families through our free, comprehensive programs. Our Adult Programs, supported by volunteer tutors, empower adult learners to achieve greater independence at home, in the workplace, and within their communities. Our Family Programs provide Project Read families with access to books for building home libraries, parent workshops, community resources, and engaging story time sessions for children.
One-on-One Tutoring for Adults
English-speaking adults work on improving their reading and writing skills with a trained volunteer tutor to achieve personal learning goals. Together adult learners and volunteer tutors work towards earning a GED, driver’s license, obtain job promotions and more! Adult learners enrich their lives, as well as the lives of their families, by working on their goals.
Learners meet with their volunteer tutor once or twice a week at a neighborhood library, a public place or even online for at least a six-month commitment. Project Read can coordinate in-person or virtual tutoring options for new and current learners and tutors.
Project Read’s Book Club
Do you want to build community? Read new books? Have vibrant conversations? If so, join Project Read for an exciting Book Club. Project Read Book Club is perfect for English speaking adults who want to improve their reading skills while connecting and exploring new literacy works.
Financial Literacy Programs
- Money Management Training
- VITA (Volunteer Free Income Tax Assistance)
Please visit uwba.org/freetaxhelp to find your closest tax site
Family Literacy Services
- Literacy services program: My First Years - for parents, caregivers, with children aged 0-5 years offers a nurturing, bilingual (Spanish) environment to foster a love for reading.
- Storytimes at the Gene Mullin Community Learning Center, 520 Tamarack Lane, SSF, Wednesdays at 11AM
Learning Wheels
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Engages with families and youth at daycares, health centers, schools, and other community gathering places.
- Provides story times, educational activities, and free books to build home libraries.
- Offers parents information about parenting, literacy, health, and other community resources.
Contact Us
Project Read of North San Mateo County
To learn more about our services please call (650) 829-3871 or email projectread@ssf.net for an appointment with Project Read staff.