Soraya Diase Coffelt, An Author on a Mission

In 2012, Soraya established As the Stars of the Sky Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation to assist with the physical & spiritual needs of children, centering on improving literacy.

The idea for the foundation stems from Soraya's passion for ministering to and educating children. It's her firm belief that ‘Reading helps children achieve their divine destinies,’ & reading books about God & His love for us is one of the most important ways to get to know God & have a close relationship with Him. If a child does not have good literacy skills, the child will never be able to achieve what God desires for him/her.  

As a judge presiding over juvenile and adult criminal cases, Soraya observed the poor literacy skills of the people coming through the justice system, especially young African American and Hispanic men. Soraya firmly believes that more needs to be done to promote the importance of literacy in developing the entire child and reducing crime rates. 

The name, ‘As the Stars of the Sky," comes from various verses in the Bible which emphasize faith. In Chapter 22 of Genesis, God told Abraham that, because of his faithfulness, God would bless him and all his descendants, who would be as many as the stars of heaven.

As the Stars of the Sky, Inc.is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping children by improving their lives. Soraya, a native of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands & mother of 2 sons, is an author, lawyer, & former judge who served as a parent volunteer & volunteer lay minister in the Children's Ministry. All proceeds from her book sales will be used to promote literacy in a child's life. 

Visit Soraya at www.AstheStarsoftheSky.org.