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Creating Cycles of Success

Creating Cycles of Success. A Campaign for Literacy Improving Lives in Greenville County Rotary Clubs of Greenville County and the Greenville Literacy Association. 360,916. Cost Of Illiteracy. Personal . Societal. Increased Insurance Increased Taxes More Jails Subsidized Housing

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Creating Cycles of Success

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  1. Creating Cycles of Success A Campaign for Literacy Improving Lives in Greenville County Rotary Clubs of Greenville County and the Greenville Literacy Association

  2. 360,916 Cost Of Illiteracy Personal Societal Increased Insurance Increased Taxes More Jails Subsidized Housing Higher Crime • 53,055 Poverty Teen Pregnancy Incarceration Poor Health Homelessness Adults in Greenville County over 18 Adults in Greenville w/o HS Diploma

  3. South Carolina Graduation Rates vs. the Nation

  4. The Cost to Greenville County Cost of Living Income Per capita income $10,800 < 30 hrs./Wk No Health Ins $1,440 Poverty level designation $6,552 Adult w/o High School Diploma (less than full time employed) Public Assistance comprises 53% of income needed to sustain adult without high school diploma or GED

  5. Contributions of Adult with GED and/or WorkKeys Certification Adult with GED or WorkKeys Contributes $24,897 to Local Economy $24,897 $2,170 $2,009 $1,425 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Wages Earned Fed Taxes State Taxes Social Security Housing Assistance SNAP Assistance Medicaid Assistance $1,440 $4,362 $65 $617 $10,800 $191 $6,552 Adult without High School Diploma Costs the Community $12,354

  6. The Personal Value of a GED GLA INVESTMENT $685/PER PERSON PER YEAR EARNING POWER WITH GED $24,897 annually EARNING POWER W/O GED $10,800 annually 216% Difference

  7. Societal Cost of Low Level Education AVERAGE SOCIETAL COST OF ONE ADULT without High School Diploma (HSD) $12,354 NUMBER OF ADULTS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY without High School Diploma (HSD) 53,055 X = POTENTIAL ANNUAL COST TO GREENVILLE COUNTY $655,441,470

  8. GLA’s Needs • Recurring • Operational Expenses • Salaries, rent, utilities, IT services, etc. • Volunteer Tutors • Technology for the Classroom • Non-Recurring • Capital Improvements • Classroom space to accommodate student demand at McAlister Square

  9. Statistical Resources • Statistics collected from: • PIAAC – Program for International Assessment of Adult Competencies • NAAL – National Assessment of Adult Literacy • United States Census statistics for Greenville County • DataNgine Consulting - Curtis Askew • Statistical consultation with: • Chamber of Commerce – Hank Hyatt • United Way – John Conklin • SC Works – Dean Jones • Greenville Housing Authority

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