Feb 01, 2019
Jose L. Cruz
San Diego Council on Literacy
Jose Cruz is the chief executive officer for the San Diego Council on Literacy, a model urban literacy coalition. He has 33 years of experience in the literacy field and is completing his 12th year as his organization’s CEO. He is the recipient of the 2003 Union-Tribune, “Educator of the Year” award and past-president of the National Alliance of Urban Literacy Coalitions.
Jose also serves as a board officer for ProLiteracy, the largest literacy organization in the world. He is the host of wsRadio’s “Literacy For All” show, which is broadcast live from San Diego to support literacy efforts across the nation and internationally.