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Altamaha Technical College celebrates Literacy Week
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (Sept. 27, 2011) – Altamaha Technical College celebrated “Literacy Week” last week with a CEO Roundtable Luncheon at its Adult Education Center on Stonewall Street in Brunswick Sept. 21. With more than 40 business leaders, educators and volunteers present, ATC President Lorette Hoover discussed the importance of literacy education and mentorship to not only the individual who receives it but the economic impact of an illiterate society.
“When a student earns their high school diploma or GED, they have an opportunity to earn an average of $10,000 more per year than if they only achieved as high as a ninth grade level education,” said Hoover. “Improving our literacy rate can help us not only become more globally competitive to recruit new businesses and industries but we can stop the intergenerational cycle of illiteracy.”
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal proclaimed Sept. 12-18 as Literacy Week, inviting discussion in the state’s communities to “eliminate the handicap of illiteracy”. According to Gov. Deal, approximately one in five American adults cannot read or write with sufficient skills to function optimally in today’s society. In Georgia, approximately 1.4 million adults have not completed high school or received a GED.
President Hoover spoke with leaders in Glynn County, where according to her figures, the area illiteracy rate is one in four residents. Hoover encouraged luncheon attendees to support the College’s 15 (five in Glynn County) Academic Support Centers, which served more than 2,450 students in its seven county service delivery area last year. Altamaha Technical College Academic Support Center’s (ASC) mission is to enable every learner to acquire the necessary skills in reading, speaking and writing so they will be able to successfully compete in the workplace and exercise their full citizenship. ASCs provide GED preparation and testing, Gap Training, tutoring services and English as a Second Language (ESL) at no cost to any person age 16 and older not currently enrolled in a high school program.
To learn more about Altamaha Technical College’s Academic Support Centers, visit the college online at www.altamahatech.edu.
Altamaha Technical College President Lorette Hoover encourages Glynn County residents and business leaders to invest their time and talent as volunteers and mentors at one of ATC’s Five Academic Support Service Centers during a CEO Roundtable Luncheon celebrating Literacy Week Sept. 21. (Photo by Kelley Arnold)
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As set forth in its student catalog, Altamaha Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following individuals have been designated to coordinate the College’s implementation of non-discrimination policies: Katrina Howard, Title IX Coordinator, Office 132, 912-427-5876 and Cathy Montgomery, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, Office 174, 912-427-6265; Altamaha Technical College, 1777 West Cherry Street, Jesup, GA 31545 |
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