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Lifelong Learning Project Program Narrative--Appendix C--page 5 ITV March 16, 1987 Stephanie Langenkamp, Director San Marcos Public Library 310 West Hutchison San Marcos, Texas 78666 Dear Stephanie: We recently learned that the San Marcos Public Library is making application for a Title I Grant under the Library Services and Construction Act. If funded, it is our understanding it will enable the library to develop new services and improve existing services for adults with less than a 12th grade education. There is a great need for this Thirty-eight percent of the graduated from high school. percent of the people over the have a high school diploma. type of service in San Marcos. citizens of Texas have not However, in excess of forty age of 25 in our City do not People have dropped out of school for a variety of reasons. It is imperative that they be encouraged to continue their education at whatever age they are ready to learn. Education should be a life-long process. Dropout prevention is currently a major focus of the Texas Public Schools. The State Board of Education is committed to reducing the dropout rate. Schools and communities across the State must join hands if this is to become a reality. Research tells us that family related factors cause the dropout cycle to continue. Parents or older siblings of dropouts often have not graduated from high school and the literacy level of the youth is directly related to the literacy level of the mother. This cycle must be broken at the adult level. Lack of skills and poverty go hand in hand. Poverty among young women with small children is rampant in America. Something must be done to break this cycle. Education is viewed as the key. city hall' 630 e. hopkins . san marcos, texas' 78666 . 512/353-4444