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Mounds
Public Library
918-827-3949
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Creek
County Literacy Program
918-224-9647
Barbara Belk, Executive Director
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Statistics
Did you know that a report issued from the
National Institute for Literacy estimates that nearly one in
five Oklahomans lack the most basic reading, writing, and
computational skills necessary for functioning in everyday life?
According to Profiles 2004 State Report,
22.2% of adults in Creek County do not have a high school
diploma. These
figures jump to 28% for the community of Mounds.
The National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS)
reports that an estimated 16% of adult population in Creek
County functions at Literacy Level I, the lowest level of
literacy skills. The
unemployment rate for Mounds is 5%, which is higher than the
county rate of 4.8%. The
poverty rate for Mounds is 12%.
The Oklahoma Office of Accountability reported that drop
out rate in Mounds was 8.1%, higher than the state rate of 3.5%.
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Students Needed!
No costs involved.
Let us help you improve your reading skills
for free. Reading
is a skill that each person needs in order to succeed in life.
We can change these statistics.
There are tutors waiting to help you change your life. You
can read and there is help.
Volunteer tutors needed!
Become a volunteer tutor today and help
someone learn to read! Trainings
are easy and helping someone to read is very rewarding.
Student and tutor meets usually once a week with whatever
hours work best. Come
and give it a try today!
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