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
Three of Literacy of Northern New York's ESL students, Germania, Selene, and Jenna, attended Super Sign-up at Fort Drum in September.
Read MoreLiteracy Volunteers of Rensselaer County brought together a festive crowd of students, volunteers and friends on Friday, October 5 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Troy for a 50th Anniversary Celebration - "Making a Difference . . . One Chapter at a Time".
Read MoreRegistration is now open for the second phase of the Adult Literacy XPRIZE, a $1 million, 15-month national competition.
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
This week, Literacy New York joined the New York City Coalition for Adult Literacy (NYCCAL) Team in Albany this week to advocate for adult education.
Read More22% 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.
