 Where New Mexico Stands in Terms of Literacy Skills
20% of New Mexicans age 16 and older have literacy skills at level 1, the lowest level on a scale of 1 to 5. Each literacy level is associated with a specific set of skills that are generally accepted as necessary for full participation in society. Individuals at level 1, for example, have difficulty locating simple information in a news article or applying basic math to determine the total on a sales receipt.
In Torrance County, nearly 20%, or one in every five adults has level 1 literacy skills, and 50% are at level 2 or below.*
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of all jobs today require literacy skills beyond level 2, while only 12% require skills at level 1, and 24% at level 2.
*Figures for literacy levels are based on estimates using 1990 census data and results from the National Adult Literacy Survey reported in The State of Literacy in America (National Institute for Literacy, 1998). |
Imagine This...
Imagine not being able to read the directions on a can of soup, or on a container of prescription medication, or a confusing maze of highway construction signs. What would it be like, to not be able to read a bedtime story to a child, or to help a third grader with her homework, or to read the newspaper?
Many adults in this community face challenges such as these on a daily basis. The Read "Write" Adult Literacy Program seeks solutions to those issues.
The Read "Write" Program is a non-profit organization, dedicated to helping adults in Torrance County improve their reading, writing and speaking skills. |
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Do you want to learn to speak, read and write English? For more information, call 264-3108 and speak with Margaret, or leave a message.
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Quiere aprender a hablar, escribir, y leer, Ingles? Para mas informacion, llame al 264-3108 y hable con Margaret o deje un mensaje.
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