 The Read "Write" Program News:
The mission of the Read "Write" Adult Literacy Program is to help adults increase their reading, writing, and speaking skills by offering adult literacy programs and related services in Torrance County and adjacent communities.
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Where New Mexico Stands in Terms of Literacy Skills
20% of New Mexicans age 16 and older have literacy skills at level 1, the lowest level on a scale of 1 to 5. Each literacy level is associated with a specific set of skills that are generally accepted as necessary for full participation in society. Individuals at level 1, for example, have difficulty locating simple information in a news article or applying basic math to determine the total on a sales receipt.
In Torrance County, nearly 20%, or one in every four adults has level 1 literacy skills, and 50% are at level 2 or below.*
Nearly two-thirds of all jobs today require literacy skills beyond level 2, while only 12% require skills at level 1, and 24% at level 2.
*Figures for literacy levels are based on estimates using 1990 Census data and results from the National Adult Literacy Survey reported in The State of Literacy in America (National Institute for Literacy, 1998). |
How to Contact The Read "Write" Program
- By Phone: (505) 832-9469
- By Email: rwliteracy@yahoo.com
- By Fax: (505) 832-9734
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Our State of Literacy
| Torrance County | USA | Percent Difference | Source |
| Speak Language Other Than English | 26.2% | 17.9% | 32% | 2000 Census |
| Per Capita Income | $14,134 | $21,857 | 35% | 2000 Census |
| Unemployment | 5.8% | 4.0% | 31% | U.S. Dept. Of Labor |
| Poverty Level | 19.0% | 12.4% | 35% | 2000 Census |
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Executive Board Of Directors
Tina J Cates - Ortega
President
Marge Shanfeldt
Vice President
Judy Zent
Treasurer
Renee Robillard
Secretary
Board Members
Albert Geduld
Rhoda Geduld
Debbie Rhodes
Pat Fishburn
Grace Duffel
Betty Miller
Student Representatives
Olivia Garcia
Tammi Simmons
Program Director
Vacant
Assistant Program Director
Fabiola Melendez
Office Volunteer
Gloria Predika
Bookstore Manager
Faye Meares
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