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IT'S A FACT
- 72,000 Adults in the A-K Valley Read At Less Than A Fourth Grade Level
- 33% Of Job Seekers Lack Basic Reading And Math Skills Causing Low Wages & Unemployment
- Educationally Disadvantaged Adults Earn 42% Less Than A High School Graduate
- $8 Billion Is Lost Each Year In Tax Revenues As A Result Of Low Wages & Unemployment
- $5 Billion In Tax Revenues Support Welfare Recipients Who Are Unemployable Due To
A Lack Of Basic Skills
- Unemployment Rates Are High But There Is A Limited Number Of Skilled Adults To Fill
Positions In The Workforce
- 20% Of Americans Lack The Basic Education Needed To Make An Informed Decision
- One In Five Cannot Read A Menu, A Street Sign, A Bank Statement, Or Even A Christmas Card
- Your partnership with the Alle-Kiski Learning Center can help change the facts!
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