Wellington resident Susan Rabinowitz has been named president of the board of directors at the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County.
Rabinowitz is a credit risk executive for Bank of America. She has been a member of the Literacy Coalition board since 2009, serving in various capacities including parliamentarian, treasurer and vice president.
In addition to providing leadership for the coalition, Rabinowitz is actively involved in the coalition’s fundraising efforts, including the Love of Literacy Luncheon, the Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee, Loop for Literacy and many other initiatives.
The Literacy Coalition is a not-for-profit organization committed to ensuring that every resident of Palm Beach County is able to read.
One in seven adults in Palm Beach County is unable to read and understand information found in books, newspapers and manuals. Nearly half of all third graders in the county are not reading on grade level. Through extensive outreach and collaboration with a network of community partners, the Literacy Coalition strives to ensure that individuals who need to improve their literacy skills receive the help they need.
This year, the Literacy Coalition has provided services to more than 27,000 adults, children and families. For more info., visit www.literacypbc.org.
ABOVE: Susan Rabinowitz
