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Articles on adult literacy typically cite statistics like this, from the National Assessment of Adult Literacy: 45 percent of adults in the United States are English-language literate only at the basic level or below. The articles usually continue with examples of the many barriers limited literacy presents: barriers to education, employment, involvement in children’s education, and even to performing life’s most basic tasks, like driving, shopping or visiting the doctor. 

Community colleges help an amazingly diverse group of people realize their dreams.  Our students are committed to building better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities.  As a community college president, I have the privilege of working to create a teaching and learning organization that is centered on student success.  As a part of this work, every year I develop a Presidential Action Initiative (PAI) for Waubonsee Community College.  The PAI provides clear direction for the college community on emerging issues — setting the tone for the college.  In today’s global and competitive economy, helping students succeed is more crucial than ever.  As a result, Waubonsee’s 2010-2011 PAI is “Shaping Student Success: Opportunity, Community and Accountability.”