Spotlight Adult Literacy

Everywhere Wireless is teaming up with Literacy Works to put the spotlight on the low literacy crisis among Chicago adults.

More than 36 million adults in the United States, including over half a million Chicago citizens, have reading, writing and math skills below or at the third-grade level. As a result, they are four times as likely to be in poor health, two times more likely to be unemployed, ten times more likely to raise children with low literacy skills and can expect to earn half as much over their lifetimes compared to adults with more advanced levels of literacy.

In other words, low literacy is a serious national crisis that’s taking a particularly tough toll on adults in Chicago. To help bring the crisis to its knees, Chicago-based Internet service provider Everywhere Wireless has joined forces with Literacy Works, who since 1995 has been committed to building a strong network of adult literacy programs. By connecting learners and tutors to opportunities and empowering diverse organizations to effectively service adults with low literacy, Literacy Works strives to ensure high-quality adult education is available for those who need it.

You can also donate in person at the Chicago Tribune’s 34th Annual Printers Row Lit Fest. Team members from Literacy Works will be joining us to sign up volunteers for their program. We hope to you see June 9th and 10th for some fun and games in support of a great cause!