What is the issue
Every year, over 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States. Students in the bottom 20% family income bracket are 5 times more likely to dropout of high school than students in the top 20% family income bracket. Children who aren't reading at grade level by the time they are in 3rd grade are 4 times more likely to dropout of high school.
61% of low-income families have no books at all in their homes for their children. Since such children have less access to books, it hurts their reading proficiency at an early age. It contributes to harming their overall education, ultimately leading to diminished earning capacity.
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