Did you know that 14% of adults in Pitt County have “below basic” skills? For them they cannot complete a job application, use a TV guide, read a street map or signs or read the instructions on a medicine bottle. For them, simple everyday tasks present real problems.
And, 24% have “basic” skills. They can function by signing their name and adding numbers on a deposit slip, but they need higher level skills to function adequately at work, at home, and
in everyday life.
Literacy Volunteers – Pitt County is an organization whose mission is to improve the literacy skills of adults in our community. This is accomplished through trained volunteer tutors who provide one-on-one and small group tutoring.
Why Should You Care?
We need a productive workforce.
The USA is still a melting pot.
We want to reduce poverty and dependence on welfare.
We want our children and families to thrive.
Social problems have their roots in illiteracy.
Illiteracy affects all ages.
Illiteracy affects our health.
The future of our community is at stake!
Pitt County’s poverty rate is 22%
Our unemployment rate is 10.2%
Our four-year graduation rate is 57%.
20% of adults do not have high school diplomas.
25,468 residents received Food & Nutrition services in December 2009, which is 15% higher than
January 2009.
Statistics are numbers. They can give you an
indication of the nature of the problem.
Actual people give you the reality.
