LITERACY IS YOUR BUSINESS

Over forty-four million adults in America are functionally illiterate...

  • 1.4 million adults in New Jersey

  • 1 out of 5 adults in Camden County

  • 1 out of 2 adults in Camden City

According to the U.S. Department of Education, the national figure is growing by 2.25 million annually.

Illiteracy costs businesses more than $30 billion each year...

  • Low productivity

  • Workplace accidents/higher insurance rates

  • Poor productivity or service quality

  • Lost management and supervisory time

According to the American Council of Life Insurance, 75% of the Fortune 500 companies provide some level of remedial training for their workers.

The pool of competent persons for hire is significantly reduced by illiteracy...

  • 24% of recent high school graduates can barely read a training manual.

  • 27% have limited verbal communication skills.

  • 50% cannot communicate well in writing.

  • New Jersey is currently experiencing an acute labor shortage.  There is not a qualified pool of employees waiting to be hired.

What can your company do?

  • Contribute funds and support Literacy Volunteers of America/Camden County fundraising events.

  • Make grants or offer in-kind services to the Literacy Volunteers of America/Camden County.

  • Encourage employees to become tutors or students in the program.

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