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All American Gateway Region Lifelong Learning. Unemployment change 2008-2010. 2008 state average 4.9%. 2010 state average 10.1%. Workforce Challenge: Adult Literacy. Workforce trained for a different economy Need equivalent of a high school education to compete
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Unemployment change 2008-2010 2008 state average 4.9% 2010 state average 10.1%
Workforce Challenge: Adult Literacy • Workforce trained for a different economy • Need equivalent of a high school education to compete • Need high level of basic literacy skills: ability to read, write, communicate, and compute. • Percent of employers concerned about serious skill deficiencies in… • Reading and writing: 32% • Math skills: 26% • Communication skills: 25% • English language skills: 23% • Understanding diagrams, flow charts, etc.: 22% • Computer and technical skills: 12%
Adults 18+ lacking basic prose literacy * has a literacy council ** no longer has a literacy council State average: 14%
Adults 25+ without a diploma or GED State average: 14%
Right now, around 90% of jobs require at least a high school diploma or more, and that percentage is only going to increase. Average yearly income for an adult with… Source: US Census American Community Survey 2008
The United States ranks… • 24th in the world in high school science scores • 32nd in the world in high school math scores • 15th among 27 OECD countries in high school reading Sources: National Center for Education Statistics and Education at a Glance
North Carolina ranks… 30th in 4th grade reading 12th in 4th grade math 38th in 8th grade reading 26th in 8th grade math Sources National Assessment of Educational Progress
In the All American Gateway… • 10 of 11 counties have 4-year completion rates below 75%; 7 of the 11 are below the state average. • Number of the 11 AAG counties below the state average for… • 3rd grade reading: 8 • 3rd grade math: 8 • 8th grade reading: 10 • 8th grade math: 8
Literacy is a Good Investment • A high school graduate earns $267,000 more than a non-graduate over a lifespan • For each high school graduate there is a savings of $127,000 in the cost of welfare support over a lifespan (Center for Benefits-Costs Studies –Columbia University) • Each additional year of education boosts earnings by 8% • A 10% increase in literacy skills equates to a 3% increase in annual earnings. (Statistics Canada) • Every dollar invested in early childhood development and school readiness can return as much as $17 to society. Karoly, L. A., Kilburn, M. R., & Cannon, J. S. (2005). Early childhood interventions: Proven results, future promise. RAND Labor and Population, RAND Corporation.
Literacy increases productivity … • more than increased hours or capital stock. • In manufacturing: • 10% increase in the average education of all workers* is associated with a productivity increase of 8%; • 10% increase in hours results in a productivity increase of 5%; • 10% increase in capital stock results in a productivity increase of 3% Non-manufacturing: • 10% increase in the average education of all workers* is associated with a productivity increase of 11%; • 10% increase in hours results in an increase of 6%; • 10% increase in capital stock results in an increase of 3% • *Equivalent to slightly more than one additional year of schooling.
Lifelong Learning Margaret Doughty, Literacy Powerline
Traditional “silo” approach Margaret Doughty, Literacy Powerline
? Progression of Literacy Infusion Model Fragmented Individual partnerships Silo collaboration Loose coalition Organized coalition Full-service coalition Full integration Margaret Doughty, Literacy Powerline
Literacy Infusion Margaret Doughty, Literacy Powerline
What Can the Community Expect to See? • A highly visible new community focus on literacy • A strong coordinated advocacy message • Increased access to information for program enrollment • Increased and visible new partnerships • Higher community expectations Margaret Doughty, Literacy Powerline
What Can Business Expect to See? • Working partnerships for collaboration • Better skilled employee pool • Opportunities for additional training for incumbent workers • Stronger response from leadership in meeting countywide employment goals Margaret Doughty, Literacy Powerline
What Will Providers Expect to See? • Increased communication and collaboration • Increased opportunities for staff development, training and program development • Increased fund development and shared grant writing opportunities • Increased networking and wrap around service support • Increased spotlights on success Margaret Doughty, Literacy Powerline
Background of Planning Process • Solving the problem of low literacy gets at the root of educational, social and economic issues in a way that no single subject does. • Representatives of all stakeholder groups must be part of the planning process
Harnessing the Power for Community Change • The challenge is that the solution needs a mega scale approach that is evaluated, supported and sustained over time. • It requires collaboration on a scale not seen in literacy initiatives in the past.
