Without realizing it, you may already know an adult who cannot read. Non-literate adults are often very adept at concealing their lack of reading skills.

At least one in five Americans is illiterate, and another 25% are able to read at only rudimentary levels. They cannot perform basic literary tasks such as reading the newspaper, deciphering a bus schedule, understanding a drug label, completing an order form, or balancing a checkbook.

An inability to read is accompanied by depression, stress, and a lack of self-respect. Because of social stigma, is it any wonder what many adults do to conceal that they are non-literate?

You Can Make a Difference in a Few Hours.

  • Find an adult literacy center and volunteer as a tutor - learn how to teach phonics here
  • Invite an adult literacy program teacher to speak at your work or civic club
  • Collect used books and donate to prisons and shelters
  • Visit proliteracy.org to find out more ways to promote literacy in your community

Time is one of the most precious resources that you can share. Use it to provide reading help to others - volunteer today!