How would

your life be diferent

if you couldnt read?
Change a life.
Volunteer or support
literacy in your community.
Personal earning capacity
Corporate productvity
Employment rates
Tax revenues
Community equity
Juvenile crime
Crime rates
Dropout rates
Healthcare costs
Infant mortality
Literacy levels infuence:
GOALS
our
Increase the quantty and improve the quality
of literacy programs serving Arlington adults,
youth, and families.
Literacy Programs
Build mutually benefcial relatonships
among literacy partners in Arlington.
Partnerships
Raise public awareness of literacy issues in
Arlington and connect with our regional and
state partners to enhance our resources.
Public Awareness
817-460-2727
101 E. North St.
Arlington, TX 76010
www.arlingtonlibrary.org/arlington-reads
The literacy program of the
Arlington Public Library System
The Natonal Insttute for Literacy defnes
literacy as the ability to read, write, and
speak English, and compute and solve
problems at levels of profciency to
functon on the job, to achieve ones
goals, and develop ones knowledge and
potental.
is a bridge from misery to hope.
It is a tool for daily life in modern society.
It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development,
an essental complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories.
Literacy
-Kof Annan


One in fve adults, or 240,000
individuals, in Tarrant County cannot read well
enough to succeed at a fourth grade level.
-Natonal Assessment of Adult Literacy Survey
Texas ranks 47 out of 50 states in
terms of English literacy levels.
-U.S. Department of Educaton
In a study of literacy indicators of metro areas
with populatons of over 250,000, Arlington
ranked 63rd out of 69.
-Central Connectcut State University
75% of federal public assistance recipients
have low literacy levels.
-Texas Adult Literacy Survey
65% of the children of illiterate adults will
become illiterate adults themselves.
-United Way
Problem
the
Volunteer
Be the Soluton...
Adult Literacy Workplace Literacy Family Literacy
English as a Second Language:
Teach non-natve speakers how to
read, write, and speak the English
language.
Basic Literacy:
Teach non-readers or readers seeking
to improve their skill level how to
read and write in English.
GED Prep:
Help students prepare to take the
high school equivalency test by
teaching a class or serving as a tutor.
Four subjects are ofered through the
program: Math, Science, Social
Studies, and Language Arts.
English Conversaton Circles:
Converse with small groups of adults
who wish to practce their English
conversaton skills in a more casual
environment.
Computer Classes:
Teach adults basic computer and
online job seeking skills in a
computer lab environment.
Youth Literacy
Reading Corps:
Help students who are behind their
peers develop both a love for reading
and stronger literacy skills. Work one
on one as a Reading Buddy to make
reading and learning fun and for kids
from age 4 though 2nd grade.
Math and Science Camp:
Help kids get excited about math and
science during a week long summer
camp. (Summer Only)
Early Learning Maters:
Lead parents in a workshop series to
help families foster the early literacy
skills that children need to succeed in
school and later in life. (Formerly
called Lee y Seras)
Life Through Literacy:
Lead young, expectng parents in a
health literacy program about prena-
tal care, healthy lifestyle choices for
families, maternity resources in the
community, and the importance of
early learning.
Special Events:
Help prepare and staf special events
centered around family literacy. This
includes events like the Summer
Reading Club fnal celebraton, and
Book It for Literacy.
Volunteer Today www.arlingtonlibrary.org/arlington-reads 817-460-2727