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Winter 2019
Voice of Literacy www.literacysandiego.org
(888) 850-7323
contact@literacysandiego.org
Thank you Mrs. Geisel!
Calendar of Events
Last month, literacy lost one of its best friends. Our partner in literacy, Audrey Geisel,
passed away on December 19th. She was 97 years old. March 2nd
Read Across America Day/
Her husband, Theodore Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, was the creative brain Dr. Seuss's Birthday
behind the many characters and movies that succeeded in introducing children to
books that taught many of us how to read. Dr. Seuss passed away in 1991 at the age
of 87.
While Dr. Seuss’s books will be forever popular with emerging readers, Mrs. Geisel
reinforced this popularity by establishing herself as the living face and voice of Dr.
Seuss books. She became a representative of the good things that came from
reading this colorful literature. June 8th
Shortly after Theodore Geisel passed away, Mrs. Geisel established the Dr. Seuss READ/San Diego Countywide
Fund/Dr. Seuss Foundation, in memory of her husband and with the aim of Tutor Conference
supporting causes that she and Theodore Geisel cared about.
During this time period, Mrs. Geisel served on the board of directors of the San Diego
Council on Literacy. Imagine a board of director roster that included Audrey Geisel
and Helen Copley, publisher of The San Diego Union-Tribune! Mrs. Copley passed
away in 2004.
I had the honor of meeting Mrs. Geisel on a few occasions. She would call me from
time to time. One of the last calls came in 2008. In that call, Mrs. Geisel expressed
concern about the state of literacy in America. More specifically, she was alarmed
that communication by email and texting was reinforcing bad writing habits. She didn’t September 8th
like the careless writing she was seeing and the rapid way and shortcuts that young
people were taking in their written communications. She said, “Our literacy is in
International Literacy Day
trouble Jose. We can have technology and good writing. We can have both.”
We know that we lost a good friend. The books and the movies live on.
Over the past 32 years, the San Diego Council on Literacy has watched its
champions come and go. We are grateful for the many years that Audrey Geisel was
a champion in our corner. We are grateful for her friendship, advocacy, and
contributions to greater literacy everywhere. Literacy was in Mrs. Geisel’s heart and
soul. She cared about it, and she cared dearly about the thousands of children who
wrote to thank her and Dr. Seuss for the joy that the Seuss books brought to them. In
spirit, she will continue to influence our work. November 1st
National Family Literacy
Day
Left to Right: Audrey Geisel, Jose
L. Cruz, Jeanne Jones - 2008
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Literacy Champions Reception
To view all pictures from the Literacy Champions Reception, please visit our website!
Winter 2019
Voice of Literacy www.literacysandiego.org
(888) 850-7323
contact@literacysandiego.org
San Diego Council on Literacy
2018 Highlights
Enhancing the availability & quality of services through coordinated efforts
With its 29 affiliated literacy program partners, the SDCOL supported the annual provision of no-
cost literacy services to over 180,000 residents of all ages.
Defining the state of literacy in the region
The SDCOL recalculated adult literacy rates and updated youth literacy figures for the San Diego
region.
Instilling the importance of literacy for community residents
The SDCOL engaged in extensive literacy awareness activity with The San Diego Union-Tribune,
KPBS, J.Walcher Communications, and other partners.
The SDCOL launched, Literacy for All Radio , broadcasted live and podcasted to generate content
that supports parents, literacy advocates, and businesses in meeting their literacy needs.The show
airs twice a month on www.wsRadio.com
The SDCOL engaged in community events that raised literacy awareness: Read Across America
Day; Eat. Drink. Read; The San Diego Union-Tribune Festival of Books , The Literacy Champions
Reception.
Filling service gaps through resources and initiatives
The SDCOL participated in collaborative efforts that took place in the Diamond Community, City
Heights, Barrio Logan, El Cajon, National City, and Linda Vista. These efforts helped to break
cycles of illiteracy and low-student achievement in targeted communities.
SDCOL donated books for children, instructional material, equipment, and supplies to its affiliated
programs and partners.
Instruction: The Children's
Books for Children The Literacy Network
Initiative, Experience Crops
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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS!
EPIC
The Dr. Seuss Foundation - San Diego Foundation
LEGENDARY MYTHIC CLASSIC
Brenda & Dave Rickey Foundation Amy Stirnkorb Arthur P. & Jeanette Pratt Memorial Fund - Union Bank
Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Ashford University Mission Federal Credit Union
The Bravo Foundation Paula Cordeiro - The James Irvine Samuel I. & John Henry Fox Foundation - Union Bank
County of San Diego Foundation Mike Leake - Sheppard Mullin
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Stanley Levy
Kaiser Permanente Financial Services Gina Gianzero & Kevin Kelly - Qualcomm
The Reading Game United Way San Diego County
The San Diego Union-Tribune ROMANTIC
Union Bank Foundation
Robert K. Alden Trust Sandra L. McBrayer
Barona Resort and Casino Colleen & Tod Mertes
Eric & Jenni Busboom Helga S. Moore
Butter Bell San Diego Community College District
CECO Sharp Healthcare
El Cajon Lions Foundation Sycuan Casino and Resort
Dan & Margie Frazee Gary P. Vavrek
Nora Kenney-Whitley William D. Lynch Foundation for Children
POETIC
DeVry University George & Carol Lattimer
Norman Hapke Idara Inwek Ogunsaju
Charles King San Diego Press Club
La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Sock Problems LLC
Mission Brewery Douglas & Molly Wright
SUPPORTERS
Sharie Altimare Sandy & Chuck Devereux Rosemary Kelly Holly Ourso Woo-Jin Shim
Joann Baca Marie Doerner Mary Lenaburg Hans E. Parge Viktor Sjoberg
Monica Ball Brenda Edward Stacy Leppert Linda Patton Shelley Smith
Ellen Baum Claudia Febus Lions Club of La Mesa Debra Peacock Joan Stein
Allison Bechill Friends of READ/San Diego Laurie Lorence Bradley Penner Diane Strum
Edward Becerra Carole Fugate Leslye Lyons Sandra K. Piccillo James C. Synor
Jo & Robert Birdsell Ann Gladys Russell Lyons Serafiona Pyak Tiffany Tam
Gretchen Bitterlin Gail Gormican Jan Magot Lan Quach Phoebe Telser
Judy Botello Kathleen Grano Everett & Jan Mashburn Sylvia G. Ramirez Susan Thompson
D. Bonnuccelli & D. Russell Shenali Gunaratne Marcia Mattson Christy Reese John Thompson
Susan and Richard Braun Linda Guzzo Loretta McCarthy Carol Rios Lisa Tremain
Mark Brencick Thao Ha Diane McDaniel Samantha Rosales Kathleen Uchimara
Stacy Calderon Nyla Henry Sharon McDonnell P.S. Rosenstein United Way of California Capital
Leslie Carter Jenne Hill Chris N. McFadden Michela Maria Sakoi Region
Michelle Cloud-Hughes Rossetta Holcomb Marilyn Moore Barbara Salice Kevin & Leilani Vigil
John Corcoran Jane Hopkins Susan Myl Jada Scarbrough Stacy Vincent
Carlos Turner Cortez Herbert J. Solomon Fund Tali Nay Dennis Schlissler Laura & Bob Walcher
Monica Cueva Georgeanne Irvine Jennifer Nelson Eileen Schnarr Victor Waters
Daniel & Julie Cruz Judith Jacinto Facebook - Network for Good Becky Sciglimpaglia Kenneth Wilbur
Jose L. Cruz Eric & Edith Juline Denise O'Neal Drew Schlosberg Greg Wilson
Lenore Hawk Dale Scott Kapin Karen Nordin Teresa B Schrader Karin Winner
Rich Davis Todd Kaprielian Rachael Orose Caroline W. Scott Susan N. Yamate
Vanessa Davis Paul Kelly Carol Orton Bey-Ling Sha Sandra Young
Bruce Sheltoni Your Cause, LLC - Sempra Energy
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