Building Literate Communities
In NYS, there are over
3.4 Million
Individuals who lack their HS Diploma, Englishlanguage proficiency, or both
In NYS, there are over
Children of parents with low literacy skills have a 72% chance of struggling themselves... As back to school time rolls around again, Literacy New York is reminding the state that adult literacy plays a huge role in children's academic success.
Read MoreLiteracy of Northern New York is honoring the Tutor-Student Partnership of Tutor Roland Lauther, and students, Hetti and Prema, a couple from Sri Lanka.
Read MoreLiteracy New York is once again emphasizing its ongoing message of strategic advocacy, reminding providers that it is in all of our best interest to reach out to legislators and their staff so that they are aware of the importance and value of adult education.
Read More40%of low-skilled Americans
have earnings in the bottom
On average, a
High School Graduate Lives 6 to 9yrs
In the last 30yrs
workers without a High School
Degree experienced an
22% percent of New York State residents suffer needlessly from low literacy, severely limiting their quality of life and often leading to unemployment, poverty, health issues, and even incarceration.
