Over
40% of the adult population of Henderson County falls into the
Below Basic and Basic levels. The percentages in Henderson County
are very similar to those nationwide.
To
put context to these numbers and understand how limiting this
can be, consider that individuals scoring at the top
of the Below Basic catagory are only able to do tasks as simple
as: Signing their name, Locating the expiration date on
their drivers license, Using a pie graph to locate type of vehicle
having specific sales.
Individuals
scoring at the top of the Basic catagory cannot do tasks harder
than: Locating an intersection on a street map, Locating
eligibility from table of employee benefits, Identifying and
entering information on a social security card application.
Over
40,000 adults in Henderson County do not have the Literacy of
English language proficiency to be able to read the newspaper,
help their children with their homework, or read their safty
manuals at work. Blue Ridge Literacy Council volunteers work
every day to change this.
In
2006/2007: |
