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Literacy makesLiteracy makesour community strongerour community stronger
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Literacy matters …Literacy matters …
WHY LITERACY MATTERSCreative commons photo courtesy of David Boyle.
for individuals
and forcommunitie
s
.Literacy mattersLiteracy matters
WHY LITERACY MATTERS
People with higher literacy skills
✔
.✔
ECONOMIC SUCCESS
work moreearn moreneed less financial assistance
… for individuals
… and for communities
acquire more useful skills
.Literacy mattersLiteracy matters
WHY LITERACY MATTERS
People with higher literacy skills
✔
.✔
ECONOMIC SUCCESS
make better health choiceslive longer and more healthilycan live more independently
… for individuals
… and for communities
HEALTH
.Literacy mattersLiteracy matters
WHY LITERACY MATTERS
People with higher literacy skills
✔
.✔
ECONOMIC SUCCESS
have lower crime rates
have lower recidivism and better reintegration
… for individuals
… and for communities
INCLUSION
HEALTH
.Literacy mattersLiteracy matters
WHY LITERACY MATTERS
People with higher literacy skills
✔
.✔
ECONOMIC SUCCESS
are more likely to vote
get more involved in their community
volunteer more
… for individuals
… and for communities
INCLUSION
HEALTH
CIVIC PARTICIPATION
Creative commons photo courtesy of Russ Beinder.
.Literacy mattersLiteracy matters
WHY LITERACY MATTERS
People with higher literacy skills
✔
.✔
ECONOMIC SUCCESS
bring up kids with higher literacy skills… especially when they’re supported by their
community
… for families
… and for communities
INCLUSION
HEALTH
CIVIC PARTICIPATIONSTRENGTHENING FAMILIES