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Employers
To increase literacy skills in Greater Cleveland, we're committed to promoting the development of high-quality programs in non-traditional settings, such as in the workplace or other real-life situations. As an employer, investing in your employees' literacy skills is a cost-effective way to increase competitiveness, productivity and retention of employees.

Equally important, you have the opportunity to create a stronger economy in Greater Cleveland. It's becoming increasingly important to have a workforce with the appropriate skills and levels of literacy to climb the career ladder. This transitions entry-level workers to new opportunities and creates opportunities for new employees. This mobility is beneficial to your company and the local economy.

If you would like help promote literacy skills in your business and help create a more literate workforce, contact The Literacy Cooperative at 216.393.4545 or e-mail program assistant Michael Dingess at mdingess@literacycooperative.org.



Nationally, low literacy skills cost businesses 
and taxpayers 20 billion in lost wages, profits and productivity annually. Low literacy 
impedes economic success, reduces productivity, and greatly increases costs to society.  
Literacy is a key determinant of whether an individual can gain employment, retail employment, 
and improve her/his employment status.