2013 Statistics
- 172 adult GED students received tutoring
- $3,856 awarded in GED scholarships
- 268 adults and children enrolled in ESL
- 34 Read to Succeed events held in public schools and Head Start
- 2,800 books distributed through the Book Bank
- 3,325 children and youth received literacy tools and/or training through Read to Succeed
- 2 Little Free Libraries installed in Demorest, GA
- 3,000+ volunteer hours dedicated to serving the people of Habersham County
Overall impact?
Adult students in the ESL and GED programs obtain the literacy tools and training they need to:
Children served by Read to Succeed have access to the literacy tools and training they need to:
- Secure gainful employment
- Pursue post-secondary education
- Increase earnings through job advancement
- Improve their social integration into the local community
- Obtain U.S. citizenship
- Boost self-esteem
Children served by Read to Succeed have access to the literacy tools and training they need to:
- Improve their English speaking and comprehension skills
- Advance academically
- Stay motivated to stay in school
- Enhance prospects to pursue post-secondary education and secure gainful employment
