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 offer free programs to improve the lives of Project Read adult learners. With the help of a volunteer tutor, learners become more independent at home, at work, and in their communities.

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.

To sign-up as a learner, or for more information contact:

Literacy Services Coordinator
(650) 829-3871
projectread@ssf.net

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.

Please call Project Read at 650.829.3871 or email projectread@ssf.net to join our book club!

Financial Literacy Programs

• Money Management Training
• VITA (Volunteer Free Income Tax Assistance)
  Please visit uwba.org/freetaxhelp to find your closest tax site

Learning Wheels

• Preschool on wheels that visits low-income families at daycares, health centers, schools, homeless shelters and other places where community gathers.
• Provides family story times, educational activities, and free books to build home libraries.
• Parents receive 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.

Staff

Mary Ann Cordova
Interim - Literacy Services Manager
maryann.cordova@ssf.net

Xochitl Cervantes
Literacy Services Coordinator
cervantesx@plsinfo.org

Elba Miranda
Office Specialist
mirandae@plsinfo.org

Administrative Assistant
anita.palafox@ssf.net 

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