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Literacy

Why is it important to you?

Literacy is defined as the ability

to read and write

Many tasks require us to be functionally literate

Our Job

Following Directions

Reading a Map,

Or Sign

Did you know….

1 in 5 American Adults is functionally illiterate

Literate80%

Illiterate20%

75% of Unemployed Adults have reading or writing difficulties

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

No Difficulties

Difficulties

60%