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December 5, 2018

Provider News: Literacy Volunteers of Rochester

Literacy Volunteers of Rochester needs votes..and is asking for help!

December 3, 2018

Literacy New York Attends RISSE Open House

Recently, LNY staff attended an Open House for the Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE).

November 16, 2018

ProLiteracy Hero Contest Names Top 5

ProLiteracy launched the ProLiteracy Hero Contest in late October to raise awareness of the adult literacy crisis, and to recognize the adult education and literacy heroes worldwide.

40%of low-skilled Americans
have earnings in the bottom

fifth of the wage spectrum

On average, a
High School Graduate Lives 6 to 9yrs

longer than a dropout

In the last 30yrs
workers without a High School
Degree experienced an

18.5% decline in real earnings

Guest Blog By LNYBN

Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara hosted a Literacy Happy Hour on December 6 at JJ's Casa di Pizza in Buffalo.

Guest Blog By Linda Carela

Literacy Volunteers of Clinton County is set to reach even more learners in 2019.

Welcome to Literacy New York

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.

We are here to help.

Literacy New York was founded on a vision and mission to serve adults and families most in need of literacy services.

Specifically, the Literacy New York mission is to lead and support adult literacy initiatives through:

Enhancing the capacity of providers
Engaging volunteers in service
Creating public awareness and
Building more literate communities

The overarching vision that drives all of our work is that:

Literacy leads to all individuals, families, and communities reaching their full potential.

Building Literate Communities

3.4 Million