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Children's literacy levels are
strongly linked to the educational level of their parents, especially their
mothers. |
Creek County
Literacy Program
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In Creek County, more that 23% of
residents age 18 and older do not have a high school diploma. Nearly 7% have
less than a ninth grade education.
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Happy 20th Anniversary |
"If you can imagine it, you can achieve. If
you can dream it, you can become it."
-William Arthur Ward
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2009 Spelling Bee Champions
First United Bank "Wordy
Warthogs"
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Three out of five people in
prison are illiterate.
Three out of four people on
welfare cannot read.
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"Just 4 Fun"
After School
Program |
An estimated 80% of juvenile
offenders lack basic literacy skills.
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