An Inside Look At New York's Literacy Partners

Many New Yorkers are struggling to get by and for some - their quest to make ends meet is hindered by their inability to read. Volunteers introduce people of all ages, backgrounds, origins of birth and levels to the world of reading. More than 25,000 New Yorkers have become literate in the organization's 25 years of service. We get an inside look at this New York institution and explain how you can get involved.

Fast Facts:
• About 14 percent of U.S. adults won't be reading this article. Well, okay, most people won't read it, given all the words that are published these days to help us understand and navigate the increasingly complex world.
• But about 1 in 7 can't read it. They're illiterate.
• Statistics released by the U.S. Education Department this week show that some 32 million U.S. adults lack basic prose literacy skill. That means they can't read a newspaper or the instruction on a bottle of pills.

Find out how you can get involved or donate to this important cause at www.literacypartners.org.

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