Nearly two-thirds of second graders read below grade level, and the same number graduate from high school still reading below grade level.
By 2030, Houston’s population will reach 8.4 million. An estimated one-third of that population will be illiterate.
Over 2.7 Million
Illiteracy is often the result of other relatable factors
Unemployment/Workforce
Individuals at the lowest literacy and numeracy levels have a higher rate of unemployment and earn lower wages than the national average. Low literacy costs the U.S. at least $225 billion each year in non-productivity in the workforce, crime, and loss of tax revenue due to unemployment.
Education
Every year, one in six young adults—more than 1.2 million—drop out of high school.5 Recent data show that nearly 30 percent of adults with household incomes at or below the federal poverty line do not have a high school credential. The key to financial success is a viable career path and adequate education to seek meaningful, family-supporting wages. The value to our economy in additional wages and the reduction in costs for various support programs is estimated at more than $200 billion a year.
Poverty
Of adults with the lowest literacy levels, 43 percent live in poverty, and 70% of adult welfare recipients have low literacy levels. There is a clear correlation between more education and higher earnings, and between higher educational scores and higher earnings.
Health Literacy
An excess of $230 billion a year in health care costs is linked to low adult literacy. Nearly half of American adults have difficulty understanding and using health information. Lack of understanding impedes adults’ abilities to make appropriate health decisions and increases the likelihood that they’ll incur higher health costs.
Together we can put a stop to escalating illiteracy by helping the youth of today.
Let’s help.
Research shows that students who lack proficient reading skills by third grade are at a higher risk of struggling academically. Let us provide students with the necessary tools they need to excel in literacy. Seeds for Success Inc. focuses on bringing phonemic awareness to many students. Join me in helping our children reach their full potential.
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