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Empowering AdultsThrough Literacy

Kelly Tyler, Manager Adult Learning and Volunteer ServicesBrian Cunningham, Project Coordinator for Career Online High School

43%Among those with the lowest literacy rates

live in poverty.

75% 59%of state prison

inmates

of federalprison

inmates

Did not complete high school or can be classified as low literacy.

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999,829 adults in Los Angeles can’t read this bottle

Literacy Centers

Key Program ValuesLearner goal oriented

Quality serviceRespectful of volunteer involvement

Dedicated to empowering adult learnersPassionate advocates

DiverseAgents of change

Always free to the learner

One-On-One Tutoring

Classes and Walk-in Tutoring

Literacy changes the lives of adult learners.

Literacy builds a strong community.

Literacy helps keep people safe and

informed.

COHSCareer Online High School

COHS98 students13graduates

New Initiatives

Funding

Q&A

Connect to the rotarys goal

Connect to the rotarys goal

Get Involved!

Brian Cunninghambcunningham@lapl.org

213-228-7540Sources: The National Assessment of Adult Literacy (Department of Education); The Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report; Bureau of Labor Statistics (Department of Labor); The United Nations; USAID 2012; UNESCO Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy.

Kelly Tylerktyler@lapl.org