Because literacy is key to the economic and emotional well-being of every individual, Pemi-Baker Literacy works to improve individual adult literacy skills in the communities we serve.
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Our students range in age from 18 to 60+ and come from
across the region and around the world!
You're not alone…
In Grafton County:
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7.4% of adults over the age of 25 do not have a high school diploma. SOURCE: census.gov
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6% of residents were not born in the United States. SOURCE: census.gov
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40% of inmates in general do not have a diploma. SOURCE: censusreporter.org
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36% of adults on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families have not completed high school. SOURCE: censusreporter.org
Get Ready to Succeed!
Since 2002:
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Nearly 1,000 people have contacted PBL for assistance
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Over 100 students have earned their HiSET/GED.
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Nearly 100 individuals have improved their English language skills.
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After completing our program students have gone on to college or technical programs while others have found full-time employment.
Pemi-Baker Literacy is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization primarily supported by community donations
and is partially supported by the
Pemi-Baker Literacy
is also sponsored in part by grants from
Reminder: Our office is closed in July and August
Pemi-Baker Literacy does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, the appointment to and termination from its Board of Directors, hiring and firing of staff or contractors, selection of volunteers, selection of vendors, and providing of services.