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Creating Cycles of Success

A Campaign for LiteracyImproving Lives in Greenville County

Rotary Clubs of Greenville County and the Greenville Literacy Association

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Cost Of IlliteracyPersonal

Poverty

Teen Pregnancy

Incarceration

Poor Health

Homelessness

Societal

Increased Insurance

Increased Taxes

More Jails

Subsidized Housing

Higher Crime

53,055360,916Adults in

Greenville County over 18

Adults in Greenville w/o

HS Diploma

3

South Carolina Graduation Rates vs. the Nation

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The Cost to Greenville County

$10,800

$27,616

$11,490

Income

Per capita income

Poverty level designation

Adult w/o High School Diploma (less than full time employed)

Minimum, WageHousing Al-lowanceSNAP Food AssistanceMedicaid

$4,362

Public Assistance comprises 53% of income needed to sustain adult without

high school diploma or GED

$10,800< 30 hrs./WkNo Health Ins

$1,440

$6,552

Cost of Living

Contributions of Adult with GED and/or WorkKeys Certification

$24,

897

$2,

170

$1,4

25

$2,0

09

$0.00

$10,800

$6,552

$191

Wages Earned Fed Taxes

Social Security

State TaxesHousing

AssistanceSNAP

AssistanceMedicaid

Assistance

$65 $617 $1,440

$0.00 $0.00

$4,362

Adult with GED or WorkKeysContributes $24,897 to Local

Economy

Adult without High School Diploma

Costs the Community $12,354

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The Personal Value of a GED

EARNING POWER W/O GED

$10,800 annually

EARNING POWER WITH GED

$24,897 annually

GLA INVESTMENT

$685/PER PERSON PER

YEAR

216% Difference

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Societal Cost of Low Level Education

POTENTIAL ANNUAL COST TO GREENVILLE COUNTY

$655,441,470

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=

NUMBER OF ADULTS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY

without High School Diploma (HSD)

53,055

AVERAGE SOCIETAL COST OF ONE ADULT

without High School Diploma (HSD)

$12,354

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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

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