Foundation — Education Component

Look Around the Room

Every figure below represents one person in thirty. Hover or tap the dimmed ones. They aren't failures. They're patterns — shaped by the systems we chose.

23 / 30 unaffected

77% of Americans can read at or above a basic level. 23% cannot.

Each figure = 1 person. Teal = unaffected. Dimmed = affected. Tap a dimmed figure for their story.

← Tap any dimmed figure to meet them

The scale

Sources: NCES National Assessment of Adult Literacy · SAMHSA National Survey on Drug Use and Health · NLIHC Gap Report 2025 · Census Bureau ACS 2023 · USDA Economic Research Service