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:

• 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