Phone: 504-864-7077
Fax: 504-864-7088
Email: [email protected]
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Why Adult Literacy?
If you care about Public Safety you should know that:
Whether they are the witness, victim or suspect, people with low-literacy have a higher incidence of interaction with the criminal justice system. Offenders are three times as likely as the rest of the population to have literacy problems.
If you care about Children and Families, you should know that:
Education for parents leads to better health and education for children. Educated parents are better able to talk with their child’s teacher, understand their family physician and understand their role in the development of their children.
If you care about Economic Development, you should know that:
If every adult in Louisiana got a high school diploma and the earnings associated with it, the state would receive $5 billion increase in taxable income.
If you care about Sustainable Communities, you should know that:
Adults with a high school diploma or GED are less likely to be reliant on public benefits for housing, healthcare, food stamps, etc.
If you care about open government, you should know that:
Increased literacy increases the level of participation in government, volunteerism and voting.
If you care about health issues, you should know that:
Low literacy has resulted in over $100 billion to the U.S. economy in needless emergency and repeat health visit costs.
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Quick & Dirty Facts About Literacy
- About 25% of adults in our region do not have a high school diploma; about half of those are functioning at the lowest literacy level.
- Last year only 10,000 students were served in 19 New Orleans area programs. The average new learner tested in at 5th grade for reading and math skills.
- Federal funding for adult education is $220/student; compare to Head Start $6000/student; K-12 $6500+ per student; Higher Education $16,000/per student.
A Literal Fact
Federal funding for adult education is $220/student; compare to Head Start $6000/student; K-12 $6500+ per student; Higher Education $16,000/per student.
Did You Know?
About 25% of adults in our region do not have a high school diploma; about half of those are functioning at the lowest literacy level.
Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans
Phone: 504-864-7077
Fax: 504-864-7088
[email protected]