Literacy Program Impact Calculator

Low adult literacy costs the US economy over $2.2 trillion annually in lost productivity. Use this calculator to estimate the lifetime economic value your literacy program creates per participant — based on earnings premiums, employment rate improvements, and health cost avoidance.

Participants Served

Program Cost ($)

% Who Gain Employment

Avg Wage Gain ($/yr)

Working Years Ahead (avg)

% Who Complete GED/Diploma

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Total Lifetime Economic Impact

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Impact per Participant

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SROI Ratio

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Credentials Earned

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Employed Participants