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Virginia
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Basic Statistics
Virginia has a population of 8,631,393, of which 78.1% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)
25 of Virginia's 95 counties and 8 of Virginia's 38 independent cities lie within the Appalachian Region
Literacy in Virginia
18.8% of Virginia adults read below a 3rd Grade level
30.7% of Virginia adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level
50.4% of Virginia adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level
Numeracy in Virginia
28.4% of Virginia adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step
31.3% of Virginia adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps
40.3% of Virginia adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level
Literacy by County
In Virginia's 25 Appalachian counties and 8 Appalachian independent cities, more than 3 out of every 5 adults read below an 8th Grade level
Nearly 1 in 6 adults has not graduated from high school
Nearly 1 in 3 residents earns below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
Numeracy by County
In Virginia's 25 Appalachian counties and 8 Appalachian independent cities, nearly 23 out of every 4 adults struggle to perform basic math
Nearly 1 in 6 residents relies on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
10.6% of residents lack health insurance
Virginia Adult Education Resources
New River Community College
New River Community Action
120 Epperly Mill Rd. SW
Floyd, VA 24091
Charge for Services:
No
New River Community College
Pulaski County Library
60 3rd St. NW
Pulaski, VA 24301
Charge for Services:
No
Patrick County Adult Education & Family Literacy
557 Mayo Court
Stuart, Virginia, 24171
Charge for Services:
No
Regional Adult & Career Education of Lee, Scott, Wise, and Norton Public Schools
Mountain Empire Community College
Center for Innovation in Appalachia
Room 401
3965 Kent Junction Rd.
Appalachia, VA 24216
Mountain Empire Community College
Godwin Hall
Room 220
3441 Mountain Empire Rd.
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Vandiver Community Center
117 Vandiver Dr.
Coeburn, VA 24230
Wise Adult Learning Center
515 Hurricane Rd. NE
Building J
Wise, VA 24293
Charge for Services:
No
Counties Served:
Wise
Services Offered
Adult Literacy Education
Adult Numeracy Education
GED/High School Equivalency Prep
GED/High School Equivalency Testing
English Language Instruction
Delivery Model:
In-Person
Virtual
Hybrid In-Person/Virtual
Learning Management System (LMS)
Synchronous Online Courses
Asynchronous Online Courses
Regional Adult & Career Education of Lee, Scott, Wise, and Norton Public Schools
John I. Burton High School
109 11th St. SW
Norton, VA 24273
Charge for Services:
No
Counties Served:
Norton City
Services Offered
Adult Literacy Education
Adult Numeracy Education
GED/High School Equivalency Prep
GED/High School Equivalency Testing
English Language Instruction
Delivery Model:
In-Person
Virtual
Hybrid In-Person/Virtual
Learning Management System (LMS)
Synchronous Online Courses
Asynchronous Online Courses
Regional Adult & Career Education of Lee, Scott, Wise, and Norton Public Schools
Pioneer Center For Business
225 Boone Trail Rd.
Suite 405
Duffield, VA 24244
Twin Springs High School
Room S104
273 Titan Ln.
Nickelsville, VA 24271
Regional Adult Education Center
1490 Bristol Hwy.
Gate City, VA 24251
Charge for Services:
No
Counties Served:
Scott
Services Offered
Adult Literacy Education
Adult Numeracy Education
GED/High School Equivalency Prep
GED/High School Equivalency Testing
English Language Instruction
Delivery Model:
In-Person
Virtual
Hybrid In-Person/Virtual
Learning Management System (LMS)
Synchronous Online Courses
Asynchronous Online Courses
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