90 million American adults (nearly half) have limited basic reading and writing skills.
In Missouri, 1 in 6 adults (16+ years) lack literacy skills to enter simple information on an application. (NALS)
In Illinois, 1 in 5 adults (16+ years) lack these skills. (NALS)
The poverty rate for immigrants/refugees in 2000 was 50% higher than that of the native-born population. This is primarily affected by lower English literacy levels among immigrants/refugees.
Children of parents who drop out of school are six times more likely to drop out.
82% of employers surveyed said they saw an increase in work quality as a result of offering workplace literacy training.
