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Adult Literacy

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Literacy is more than you may think!

According to the National Literacy Act of 1991, literacy is defined as “an individual’s ability to read, write, and speak in English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job and in society, to achieve one’s goals, and develop one’s knowledge and potential.”


 

ProLiteracy reports that 36 million adults in America need literacy help. We estimate that 64,000 adults in Midland need English language assistance (Texas LEARNS); 32,000 need basic literacy skills (TCALL); and 28,000 lack a high school diploma or equivalent (Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy & Midland Census).

 

Low literacy is directly related to less earned income, poor health, higher unemployment, greater inequality, and generational illiteracy. When adults have English language and basic education skills or a secondary diploma or equivalent, they are more likely to pass those skills on to the next generation.  This encourages a love of learning that can lead to life-long success. For this reason, our goal is to provide quality tutoring services to every adult in our community who wants and needs them.

 

To learn more about the literacy services we provide, please visit Our Services page.