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Cell-Ed's 1 Million
Learner Challenge

Cell-Ed's 1 Million Learners Challenge

Cell-Ed: May 2020

Mobile-first learning company Cell-Ed announced today that it will provide free access to its skill-building courses in subjects including reading, math, and work readiness, along with live education coaches and easy-to-read COVID-19 guides to one million adults over any mobile device, with no internet service required, through the end of 2020.

In the U.S., a staggering 36 million adults possess low literacy skills. Over 8 million of these adults struggle to read even short texts to locate information. These adults are put at greater risk within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic as they likely have reduced access to information on how to protect their families and themselves.

As low-literate and low-income adults are currently cut off from online remote learning and life-saving information about COVID-19 because they lack internet access, computers and smartphones, this already disproportionately impacted population is struggling to continue to learn and stay safe.

"Cell-Ed's 1 Million Learner Challenge" specifically targets low-skilled, marginalized communities—including essential workers—with support from official partners including the State of New York Office for New Americans, the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

Literacy

36 million adults possess low literacy skills

(Source: National Center for Education Statistics)

Over 8 million of these adults struggle to read even short texts to locate information

(Source: National Center for Education Statistics)

For those working in the service sector, which has been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic:

62% have low literacy 

74% have low numeracy
(Source: National Skills Coalition)

Lack of online access

For adults who earn less than $30,000 a year:

44% of adults do not have home broadband services 

46% do not have a traditional computer 

29% do not have smartphones
(Source: Pew Research)

Learners

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call (831) 292-4321

ON ANY CELL PHONE

PIN Code: 4321

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Enlish – Life – Work Skills

and COVID-19 Information to keep you safe

English

WorkReady

Math for Life & Work

Civics & Citizenship

COVID-19 Guides

Reading for Life & Work

Organizations

After signing up, you’ll receive access to the program playbook and Cell-Ed's 1 Million Learner Challenge toolkit website with resources and detailed information about how to reach out and onboard your learners.  READ MORE ➤➤