1,000 Doors Opened — Thousands More to Go
Elias began fourth grade reading at a kindergarten level. After a year with J3, Elias’s reading skills soared, putting him on course to reach grade level for the first time. Students like Elias are why J3 partners with underserved LA schools, building 4th graders essential reading skills – it’s a pivotal year for lifelong learning. Without intervention, reading gaps can follow a student for life, their opportunity lost.
This year J3 celebrates serving 1,000 students annually – three years ahead of schedule! Join them in celebrating the stories and students behind that milestone.
J3 Foundation
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www.j3foundationla.org
(310) 472-0405
Executive Director: Sarina Sande
Mission
J3 equips 4th grade students in under-resourced communities with the reading skills, habits, and confidence they need to thrive academically and beyond.
Begin to Build a Relationship
We know you care about where your money goes and how it is used. Connect with this organization’s leadership in order to begin to build this important relationship. Your email will be sent directly to this organization’s director of development and/or Executive Director.
Supporting early literacy isn’t just about teaching children to read—it’s about sparking curiosity, building confidence, and laying the foundation for lifelong learning. J3 not only provides high-quality, evidence-based literacy programs but also nurtures a genuine joy for reading and discovery. Because literacy opens endless possibilities, J3’s holistic approach ensures more students have the chance to see their worlds expand.
Help Unlock a Lifetime of Success in School & Life
Currently operating in Compton and Glendale unified school districts, budget cuts have created ongoing challenges in under-resourced districts, making philanthropic support crucial.
Your donation can empower children through literacy: $1,500 provides a full year of reading intervention for one student, $30,000 funds an entire school site, and $100,000 enables expansion across Los Angeles County.
Every dollar helps open a door to joy, confidence, a love of reading – a life transformed.
Key Supporters
BOARD
Joe Blackstone, President
Jamie Mohn, Secretary
Rick Barry, Treasurer
Roger Howard
Sherry McKuin
DONORS
Picerne Family Foundation
Joseph Drown Foundation
Wyatt Family Foundation
Crail–Johnson Foundation
Allied Universal
The Book Foundation
Brenda F. Anderson
Franklin and Patricia Hulsey
Glaser Weil
Greenway Supply Co.
Jeffrey and Nicole Westheimer
Kathryn Keim and Virgil Stinnett
Know Where You Are, Inc.
Martin and Akieva Jacobs
Prem and Mary Ann Akkaraju
Philip and Yasmin Harvey