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Article on Forbes: Students Want Proof College Pays Off. These States Are Responding.

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Article on Forbes: Students Want Proof College Pays Off. These States Are Responding.

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Students Want Proof College Pays Off. These States Are Responding.

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A few leading states are embracing bold strategies and building momentum to deliver real value in higher education.

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OIC of Oklahoma County, North Walnut Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK

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Video developed by OIC of Oklahoma to welcome COABE CEO's visit to their organization.

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Video developed by OIC of Oklahoma to welcome COABE CEO's visit to their organization.

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OIC Sharon Bonney COABE interview 11 07 25

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College of Western Idaho, East Opportunity Drive, Nampa, ID

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Article on CWI: Pre-Mechatronics Program Highlighted on National Stage

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The College’s Pre-Mechatronics program earned national recognition for its partnership with Micron, creating a new pathway that prepares adult learners for careers in advanced manufacturing.

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Oxnard Adult School is proud to be recognized as the 2025 Education Partner of the Year by the West Ventura County Business Alliance

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Oxnard Adult School is proud to be recognized as the 2025 Education Partner of the Year by the West Ventura County Business Alliance

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Come celebrate with OAS!🎉 Oxnard Adult School is proud to be recognized as the 2025 Education Partner of the Year by the West Ventura County Business Alliance. Adult education is vital to our community. It empowers students to achieve their goals, advance in their careers, support their families, and create brighter futures. Every success in our classrooms strengthens families, businesses, and our community as a whole. 🏆🌐 🎓

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Interview on NPR: A program in Colorado gives adults another chance at a high school diploma

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Interview on NPR: A program in Colorado gives adults another chance at a high school diploma

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A program in Colorado gives adults another chance at a high school diploma

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A Denver community college that offers adults a chance to get a GED-like certificate for $50 says the new offer is very popular and successful. It includes classes at hours friendly for people with jobs.

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Article on EdSource: Come as you are: Noncredit coursework is the hidden engine of California’s workforce

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Article on EdSource: Come as you are: Noncredit coursework is the hidden engine of California’s workforce

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COMMENTARY: Come as you are: Noncredit coursework is the hidden engine of California’s workforce

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Adult education programs are a low-barrier bridge to a better life, including better pay. No GPA requirements. No prior education requirements. No tuition bills.

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Article on the Citizen: Ritchot and Assiniboine College Join Forces to Offer Local Adult Education

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Article on the Citizen: Ritchot and Assiniboine College Join Forces to Offer Local Adult Education

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Brenda Sawatzky, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Ritchot and Assiniboine College Join Forces to Offer Local Adult Education | Niverville Citizen

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Since Ritchot opened its expanded civic office one year ago, economic development officer Ryan Faucher has been brainstorming ideas for the building’s unused space—specifically, the area that once served as council chambers and the old building’s reception.

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Northwest Mississippi Community College, U.S. 51, Senatobia, MS

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Northwest Mississippi Community College, U.S. 51, Senatobia, MS

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Workforce Wednesday! Today's "Intro to Skilled Trades" course was all things electrical!

Our students learned about: Electrical Circuits and Motor Controls

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Linda Fehoko is back in Hawaii with other COABE representatives to promote federal programs that offer free education and vocational training.

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‘We’re breaking the cycle:’ Matriarch of famous Hawaii football family tackles challenge of illiteracy

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Linda Fehoko is the Hawaii delegate for the National Coalition of Adult Basic Education (COABE), which bridges the gap between adult literacy and workforce development.

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Interview with Linda Fehoko on Hawaii News Now Sunrise

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Interview with Linda Fehoko on Hawaii News Now Sunrise

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Annalisa Burgos on Instagram: "1 in 6 adults in Hawaii struggles to read and write. Linda Fehoko, education policy advocate and matriarch of the famous Hawaii football family, joined us on Sunrise to talk about changing the narrative around adult education and urging Hawaii residents to take advantage of free federal training and literacy programs.

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One in six adults in Hawaii struggles to read and write. This affects their ability to work and live healthy, productive lives. The National Coalition of Adult Basic Education is working to change this through free federal training and literacy programs.

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Meeting with Senator Dan Stec- NYS District (45th District) in Plattsburgh and Senator Chris Ryan- (50th district) in Syracuse 

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Meeting with Senator Dan Stec- NYS District (45th District) in Plattsburgh and Senator Chris Ryan- (50th district) in Syracuse 

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Article on Midland Daily News: LETTER: Adult Education as an answer to the coming workforce crisis

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Article on Midland Daily News: LETTER: Adult Education as an answer to the coming workforce crisis

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There is a critical need for our government-at both the state and federal levels-to be aware of and provide greater support for adult education and workforce readiness skills.

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Adult education providers, such as Education and Training Connection in Midland, work tirelessly to equip adult students with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in a dynamic and evolving economy. Educational funding and efforts should not be limited to K-12 students and those in special education settings. As such, I urge our leaders to specifically include adult learners within any Congressional or state-level priority so they too can master competencies aligned with high-growth, high-wage, and high-demand careers.

In the field of adult education, we are witnesses to the growing challenges faced by employers as we prepare adult learners for the workforce. We know that high levels of low literacy among adults drive unemployment, low wages, and low labor force participation rates. These challenges ripple through the economy, affecting not only individuals but entire communities.

Already, 71 percent of employers report difficulty finding skilled talent, and 72 percent identify the impending labor shortage as a major risk to their operations. By 2030, U.S. companies estimate that 67 percent of the workforce will require reskilling and training, and approximately 2.1 million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled due to a lack of skilled labor. The message is clear: our nation cannot afford to neglect adult education if we hope to sustain economic growth and global competitiveness.

It is vitally important that we invest in educating and upskilling the millions of working-age Americans who lack the foundational skills needed to participate in the workforce-especially as the labor pool continues to decline due to deportations and reduced immigration. In Michigan, these challenges are already visible at the local level.

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In Midland, Saginaw, Bay, and Gladwin counties-three of which are served by Education and Training Connection-there are an estimated 29,000 adults age 25 and older who lack a high school diploma or equivalent. These are working-age adults who are often low-skilled in literacy and/or basic math. Local employers such as Dow Chemical, General Motors, Corteva, Hemlock Semiconductor, MyMichigan Medical Center, and Covenant HealthCare all require a highly skilled workforce. Low literacy or math skills make it much more difficult to fill these good-paying jobs, resulting in lost earnings, lower productivity, higher crime rates, and greater reliance on government assistance.

This is why adult education must be considered a priority at both the state and federal levels. Without it, our country and corporations will not have the workforce and talent necessary to move forward. We have a vast, untapped pool of people thirsting for educational opportunities that can lead to meaningful employment and better lives for their families.

In Michigan, it is estimated that more than 715,000 adults lack a high school diploma or equivalency. With an aging population that is retiring and not being replenished through birth rates, in-migration, or immigration, Michigan must place greater emphasis on adult education to fill higher-quality, higher-paying jobs that employers need. The data is daunting, but the solution to combat illiteracy and the impending workforce crisis is hiding in plain sight-adult education.

Recently, a 22-year-old student came to our program after hopping from one low-paying job to another. He earned his high school equivalency (GED), received scholarships, and is now attending Delta College to pursue a degree in cybersecurity. Today, he is an A student on the path to a high-paying tech career. This is the kind of success we can replicate if adult education is treated as a true priority by lawmakers.

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The need for and proven success of adult education programs are why it is vital for government to include adult education in every discussion about career and workforce readiness. Instead of cutting, we must turbo boost what we are doing to make adult education more effective and impactful in our communities.

I look forward to seeing the needs of adult education programs, educators, and learners fully included in our governmental priorities.

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LETTER: Adult Education as an answer to the coming workforce crisis

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LETTER: There is a critical need for state and federal government to provide support for adult education and workforce readiness skills writes Greg Mayville.

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Northwest Mississippi Community College, U.S. 51, Senatobia, MS

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Northwest Mississippi Community College, U.S. 51, Senatobia, MS

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Workforce Wednesday ! Wrapping up our Intro to Skilled Trades/Welding class for our AE students! #AdultEducationMatters #WorkforceWednesday #SkillUp #workforcedevelopment #skillupms #SkilledTrades 2nd Chance MS Northwest Workforce Solutions & Career-Technical Education Skill UP Mississippi | Northwest Adult Education-NWCC

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Workforce Wednesday ! Wrapping up our Intro to Skilled Trades/Welding class for our AE students! #AdultEducationMatters #WorkforceWednesday #SkillUp #workforcedevelopment #skillupms #SkilledTrades...

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The Rhode Island Adult Education team came together for our Annual Appreciation Celebration, honoring the incredible work happening across our state. This year’s event was extra special — hosted at CHOP, the social enterprise of Genesis Center — a fully functioning restaurant and event venue that also serves as a hands-on training site for students in the Culinary Arts Program, where they learn front-of-house operations, bartending, and back-of-house skills.

With the support of the COABE (SAAEF), we were honored to be joined by:

🏆 Senator Jack Reed, Legislative Champion Award recipient
🏆 Representative Carol Hagan-McEntee, Friend of Adult Education Awardee
🌟 2025 RI Student Ambassadors
🌟 2025 Adult Educator of the Year

It was inspiring to reflect on the year’s accomplishments, celebrate our collective impact, and recognize the dedication of directors, staff, and student representatives who continue to strengthen the field.

Adult education transforms lives — and moments like this remind us just how powerful our shared mission truly is. 💙

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Beyond Literacy coordinated with the City Of Philadelphia's Mayor's Office of Education to host an AEFL Week celebration at City Hall on 9/16. It was an opportunity to connect with peers, celebrate learner stories, network with City leadership and other organizations engaged in AEFL work. BeLit provided learner success stories which the city made into large-scale posters and BeLit Grad Sophia Warren shared her compelling and inspiring adult ed journey as the evening's main speaker.

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BeLit Grad Sophia Warren spotlight story

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Hosted CCAE legislative chair planning meeting to review legislation and begin planning advocacy for the 20025-2026 school year

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Thank you to Governor Evers for this proclamation in honor of Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2025!

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The Maryland Association for Adult, Community and Continuing Education (MAACCE) invites adult educators, advocates, and lifelong learners to a special 'Meet-Up' focused on adult education. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just curious about the field, come network, share ideas, and enjoy great food in a relaxed setting.

✨ Light refreshments provided at True Chesapeake restaurant at 3300 Clipper Mill Rd Suite 400, Baltimore, MD 21211.

#AdultEducation #MAACCE #BaltimoreEvents #LifelongLearning #CommunityEngagement #TrueChesapeake

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AEFL Week awards ceremony with First Lady and proclamations.

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Article on ABC 7 News: Adult education programs face federal funding cuts; advocates lobby lawmakers for help

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Article on ABC 7 News: Adult education programs face federal funding cuts; advocates lobby lawmakers for help

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Adult education programs face federal funding cuts; advocates lobby lawmakers for help

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Inside the Academy of Hope is a morning class of adults taking turns reading.“Thats okay, keep going,” XX the instructor tells them.The school, which provide

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Northwest Mississippi Community College, U.S. 51, Senatobia, MS

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Northwest Mississippi Community College, U.S. 51, Senatobia, MS

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Northwest Mississippi Community College, U.S. 51, Senatobia, MS

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Workforce Wednesday! Our Adult Education students finished up Skilled Trades/Intro to Electrical Part 1 this week! #workforcewednesday #skillupms

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Article on Jobs That Work: The skills-versus-education debate that misses what we're missing.

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Article on Jobs That Work: The skills-versus-education debate that misses what we're missing.

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The political conversation is pitting the idea of "skills" against America's education infrastructure. We really need both skills and education, and we need to improve how we offer both to meet the demands of an unpredictable workforce environment in the coming years.

You might have seen this over the weekend:

Ford CEO Jim Farley gathered a host of experts this week to discuss what he calls "the essential economy," the blue-collar backbone that he sees mired in crisis. . . .

But during the keynote discussion with Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Mike Rowe of the Mike Rowe Works Foundation, Farley revealed how his own family is being impacted. "My son worked as a mechanic this summer," Farley said while moderating.

Then, Farley added, his son said something that stunned both of his parents: "Dad, I really like this work. I don't know why I need to go to college." Farley said he and his wife looked at each other and wondered, "Should we be debating this?" It's something that's happening in a lot of American households, he noted. "It should be a debate."

To give you an example of what I mean, here is Education Secretary Linda McMahon, speaking about options other than college at a... college graduation last month:

The alternatives to college are warming up in the dugout ready to replace the four-year diploma. This is not a time for dithering. Government and private sector jobs all over the country have begun shedding degree requirements, and students are turning to shorter-term or online programs. Millions are entering the trades, gaining vocational skills through Career and Technical Education or Apprenticeships.

Many of the degree-granting programs that qualify for student loans are worthless on the job market, but colleges continue to accept students to these programs . . . .

Shedding degree requirements, alone, has done very little to improve the hiring prospects of people without degrees- because employers still haven't fixed the hiring part. Too many hiring systems still aren't built to gauge if a worker has the skills to do a job.

Constructively, it's also a bit silly-and a bit out of step with how hiring actually works-to look at someone's ability to do a job as whether they are the right human-shaped packet of "skills" as proven by their having been processed through a program with those "skills" on the label. The people I trust the most on skills-first hiring-including some of the originators of the degree removals McMahon mentions-are very, very clear that good skills-first hiring isn't about degrees versus no degrees. Why? Because someone could acquire job skills that are incredibly useful-and lucrative-in a degree program that doesn't match their job title and nominally appears "worthless on the job market."

You also really can't have "skills" without "education" if you want to get a stable job. It's part of the reason why education can, and should, be better at making sure students are prepared, not just passed on.

A few weeks ago, I was at a Hill briefing held by the Coalition for Adult Basic Education, or COABE, during which there was a note that not being able to read is a severe disadvantage in getting one of the construction jobs that the Trump Administration would like to expand. Half of the young people without jobs who are ages 16 to 21 " cannot read well enough to be considered functionally literate."

Relatedly, there also is the very minor detail that we're entering a time period of American work where no one knows what the hell is about to happen. A day after the COABE briefing, I was at an event at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where the Chamber and the College Board-which, as the proprietors of the SAT, have a bit of an interest in this debate-announced a new AP course in business that awards high school students a credential useful for getting a job college credit.

After the event, I caught up briefly with College Board CEO David Coleman. He told me about how the idea to offer both the credential and credit was to preserve "optionality" in an uncertain time due to rapid technological change and evolution of work.

In other words, why choose between "skills" and "education" when we don't know what future workers will need?

Hard skills often aren't permanent, they're Polaroids. Yes, employers are going to tell you all the Polaroids they're missing today because they only see what they don't have today. But those might not last-which is something you miss if you are waiting for employers to tell you what they need.

That makes it a bad idea to, say, label a degree program as "worthless" because you don't see any immediate match to a job title. One, the skills learned in that degree program might turn out to be awfully valuable tomorrow. Two, not everything useful to a job is a thing you're explicitly taught, and thinking that is part of the problem with both sides of this debate.

Or put another way, the point should be building education and skilling that gives experience that helps young people figure out what they want and how to get it, to build upon what Kathleen deLaski told me last month about how colleges can make graduates more job ready.

In that sense, it's great that the CEO of Ford could do that for his kid. What we need now is to be able to do it for more kids.

But that's not the conversation we're having.

I'll have more Friday on the shutdown and wherever it happens to be (or not be).

Next week, another conversation with someone who I am really excited to talk through this moment in workforce. See you then.

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The skills-versus-education debate that misses what we're missing.

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Today at the Capitol in Charleston, WV, my team, students, and I had the honor of joining the Joint Education Committee with the Senate to advocate for something close to my heart: Adult Education.

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Today at the Capitol in Charleston, WV, my team, students, and I had the honor of joining the Joint Education Committee with the Senate to advocate for something close to my heart: Adult Education.

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Article on Corrections1: Ohio county jail brings back GED graduations for inmates

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Article on Corrections1: Ohio county jail brings back GED graduations for inmates

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Ohio county jail brings back GED graduations for inmates

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The Cuyahoga County jail suspended the program during COVID-19, but Sheriff Harold Pretel reinstated it, emphasizing education’s role in improving lives and reducing recidivism

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Adult Education is an economic catalyst. Ashton got her GED with us and came back for college prep. Adult Education changes lives.

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Adult Education is an economic catalyst. Ashton got her GED with us and came back for college prep. Adult Education changes lives.

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MCC Adult Education-Muhlenberg County | Ashley Vincent Poore

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Adult Education is an economic catalyst. Ashton got her GED with us and came back for college prep. Adult Education changes lives. #AEFLWeek2025 #AdultEducationMatters #FundAdultEd https://lnkd.in/e-WAffF9

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"I’ve always tried my best to be inclusive and intersectional in that advocacy. This experience has opened my eyes even further." ~ Katie Donoviel, Adult Education  Advocate

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"I’ve always tried my best to be inclusive and intersectional in that advocacy. This experience has opened my eyes even further." ~ Katie Donoviel, Adult Education  Advocate

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I remember someone once telling me that instead of “able-bodied,” they use… | Katie Donoviel

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I remember someone once telling me that instead of “able-bodied,” they use the phrase “not yet disabled.” At the time, I thought that was kind of odd and slightly pessimistic. In retrospect, I can admit that I wasn’t ready to hear the deeper meaning and message. I am now. A few weeks ago, I fractured my tibia. That same week, I was a guest on a podcast, joined a Facebook Live panel, and held a meeting with the Governor’s Office for AEFL Week. No one had any idea that I was doing it all from bed with ice packs wrapped around my leg. However, I missed the Utah Adult Ed Fall Directors’ Meeting. I missed the launch of Salt Lake County’s Welcoming Week. I missed the ESLC’s Annual Picnic in the Park, which happens to be my favorite event of the year. I couldn’t participate because I was still in so much pain, couldn’t drive, and there was (understandably) no virtual option. While, by some miracle, I don’t need surgery, I do have to be on crutches for at least six weeks. I can’t drive either. Now, everything from getting dressed to eating, attending meetings, and answering emails takes five times more energy. What used to be simple now requires planning, patience, and a lot of humility. The physical challenges are honestly nothing compared to the mental ones. I have to ask for help to do simple tasks. I am relying on those around me for my basic needs. As an extremely independent person, this isn’t going well for me. As I prepare for next week’s Utah Adult Education Fall Conference, I know showing up will take everything I have, even with the offer of a wheelchair and a ramp available to get up on that stage. The accommodations will help, but they won’t prevent the fatigue and pain I know will follow. To be clear, I am not sharing any of this for sympathy. I wanted to share it here, on this platform specifically, because I’ve always considered myself an advocate for everyone in classrooms, workplaces, and the overall community. I’ve always tried my best to be inclusive and intersectional in that advocacy. This experience has opened my eyes even further. The last few weeks have reminded me of what I already knew and given me a new perspective. We are all navigating challenges, some visible and many invisible. In order to be effective in advocacy work, we have to stay curious and open-minded, to never assume our experience mirrors someone else’s, and to continue pushing for spaces that make participation and belonging possible for everyone.

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Article on Tucson Sentinel: Randall: Don't rip away the ladder of opportunity provided by higher education

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Article on Tucson Sentinel: Randall: Don't rip away the ladder of opportunity provided by higher education

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Alabama's Adult Education Is One of Nation's Best-A 60 Year Legacy

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Alabama's Adult Education Is One of Nation's Best-A 60 Year Legacy

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Steve Flowers - Alabama’s premier political journalist and commentator

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October 1, 2025 – Alabama’s Adult Education Is One of Nation’s Best – A 60 Year Legacy - Steve Flowers

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Over the past six decades, Alabama’s Adult Education Programs have been transformed by a quiet revolution that has been extraordinarily successful. It was my honor to be able to speak to the Annual Adult Education Conference at the downtown Montgomery Renaissance Center in late June. When I accepted their invitation to speak, I thought there

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North Dakota Inaugural Workforce Summit Spotlights WIOA partners including adult education

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North Dakota Inaugural Workforce Summit Spotlights WIOA partners including adult education

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North Dakota Inaugural Workforce Summit Spotlights WIOA Partners including adult education

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Article on the 74: Now Is Not the Time to Zero Out Adult Education

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Article on the 74: Now Is Not the Time to Zero Out Adult Education

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Now Is Not the Time to Zero Out Adult Education

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Mumma and Heller: Adult education works, especially for English learners. Congress should reject Trump’s proposed cuts.

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Article on Fortune: $100,000+ to install elevators — these six-figure trade jobs don’t require college degrees

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Article on Fortune: $100,000+ to install elevators — these six-figure trade jobs don’t require college degrees

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$100,000+ to install elevators — these six-figure trade jobs don’t require college degrees | Fortune

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But you’ll have to be comfortable with tight spaces and heights.

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The Castellow Adult Learning Center is featured in the Casper College newspaper, the Chinook. A win for adult education awareness.

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Adult Learning Center empowers non-traditional students - Casper College Chinook

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Sarah Ward with COABE visits Granada Lions

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Sarah Ward with COABE visits Granada Lions

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What Declines in Reading and Math Mean for the U.S. Work Force

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What Declines in Reading and Math Mean for the U.S. Work Force

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What Declines in Reading and Math Mean for the U.S. Work Force | Sarah Taylor

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Adult Education is more critical than ever. The work of Adult Education fuels and stabilizes the workforce, which fuels and stabilizes the economy. The New York Times #FundAdultEd #FundFutures #AEFL2025

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Bexar County and the State of Texas have officially recognized Adult Education & Family Literacy Week

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Bexar County and the State of Texas have officially recognized Adult Education & Family Literacy Week

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Honored and grateful! 🌟 Bexar County and the State of Texas have officially recognized Adult Education & Family Literacy Week, signifying the importance of adult education in our community. This proclamation celebrates our students, families, and supporters who make this work possible. Thank you to our ACE Alliance partners, who together help impact the lives of over 6,000 residents annually: EOTOSA NEISD Northside ISD San Antonio ISD Southwest ISD #AEFLWeek2025 COABE

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13 ON YOUR SIDE , features future Medical Assistant learner Maximo and highlights the importance of developing career pathways for highly skilled immigrants in the community.

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13 ON YOUR SIDE , features future Medical Assistant learner Maximo and highlights the importance of developing career pathways for highly skilled immigrants in the community.

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Literacy Center of West Michigan helps immigrants land healthcare jobs | Literacy Center of West Michigan

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Thank you, 13 ON YOUR SIDE , for featuring our future Medical Assistant learner Maximo and highlighting the importance of developing career pathways for highly skilled immigrants in our community. Check out the story here: https://lnkd.in/gRg5yx5J COABE ProLiteracy Worldwide MACAE #AdultEducationIsTheFutureWorkforce #AdultEducation #CareerPathways

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For #AEFLWeek, our Director, Whitney Dettmer, spoke with Representative Mike Hoadley about the importance of adult education and his support for lifelong learning. 💪📚

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For #AEFLWeek, our Director, Whitney Dettmer, spoke with Representative Mike Hoadley about the importance of adult education and his support for lifelong learning. 💪📚

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For #AEFLWeek, our Director, Whitney Dettmer, spoke with Representative Mike Hoadley about the importance of adult education and his support for lifelong learning. 💪📚 Here’s what Rep. Mike Hoadley had to say about his support for adult education and workforce development: MACAE COABE #AEFL2025 #FundAdultEd #FundFutures #COABE2025 #AdultEducation #LifelongLearning #EducationMatters #SuccessThroughLearning #EducationForAll #IoscoRESAAdultEd

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🎙️ Grateful to WBEZ Chicago and In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons for the opportunity to highlight the work of Aquinas Literacy Center!

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🎙️ Grateful to WBEZ Chicago and In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons for the opportunity to highlight the work of Aquinas Literacy Center!

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🎙️ Grateful to WBEZ Chicago and In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons for the opportunity to highlight the work of Aquinas Literacy Center! We were honored to share our mission, discuss the real challenges faced by adult learners, and emphasize the growing need for Volunteer English Literacy Tutors in our community. 💬📚 🎧 Catch the full interview here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/grm4A8uP #WeAreAquinas | #AdultEducation | #AdultEducationMatters

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Official Shout Out from Governor Jeff Landry Proclaiming September as Adult Education and Family Literacy Month! 

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Official Shout Out from Governor Jeff Landry Proclaiming September as Adult Education and Family Literacy Month! 

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Not only did the Office of Governor Jeff Landry officially proclaim September as ADULT EDUCATION & FAMILY LITERACY (AEFL) MONTH in Louisiana, he also gave us this shout out. What a great way to end the month! 🙌 📜 📢Thanks to the work of LAPCAE Louisiana and the LCTCS WorkReady U Adult Education network for advocating with state leaders and elevating the importance of upskilling and educating adults across our state. Find out how Adult Education can help YOU or someone you know open doors to new careers, better pay, and personal growth through high school equivalency pathways, workforce training, and dual enrollment in college classes. ( https://lnkd.in/dGfTkA9x)#AEFL2025 #FundFutures #FloodTheHill2025 #FundAdultEd #WorkReadyU #AdultEducationMatters #AdultLearners #AdultCareerPathways COABE, LCTCS, Louisiana Board of Regents, Louisiana Department of Education, W. Chandler LeBoeuf, Ed.D., CWD, CFRE, Monty Sullivan, Louisiana Workforce Commission, Susana Schowen, Louisiana Economic Development, Mark Hux, Sarina Lirette, MBA, ASBC, EdD Candidate, Errick L. Baldwin, M.A., Kelsey Vallee, Justin Tison, Adrienne Fontenot, EdD, Erin Landry

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Not only did the Office of Governor Jeff Landry officially proclaim September as ADULT EDUCATION & FAMILY LITERACY (AEFL) MONTH in Louisiana, he also gave us this shout out. What a great way to end the month!

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Adult Education article in the Make a Scene paper in the Matanuska Susitna Valley Borough.

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Teresa Rooks a 2025 graduate of Rankin County Adult Education. Read more about her on Pg. 46-47 in Hometown Rankin's August Edition (https://www.htmags.com/august-2025.html).

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Hometown Magazines Instagram | Hometown Brandon Facebook | Hometown Madison Facebook | Hometown Rankin Facebook Copyright Hometown Magazines © 2017

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Mayor Vinnie Cervoni visited Wallingford Adult Education to issue a proclamation.

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Success Story from the Irving ISD Adult Ed Autobody Apprenticeship Training Program in Euless, Texas

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Success Story from the Irving ISD Adult Ed Autobody Apprenticeship Training Program in Euless, Texas

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Mississippi’s adult education providers champion learners every day—and what a spectacular way to celebrate the close of Adult Education and Family Literacy Week across our state!

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Mississippi’s adult education providers champion learners every day—and what a spectacular way to celebrate the close of Adult Education and Family Literacy Week across our state!

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Sharon Bonney commented: What a wonderful end to a fabulous week uplifting adult education! #AEFLWeek2025 @COABE

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"The Honorable CONGRESSWOMAN MELANIESTANSBURY is the recipient of the Adult Education Champion Award September 2025"

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"The Honorable CONGRESSWOMAN MELANIESTANSBURY is the recipient of the Adult Education Champion Award September 2025"

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Adult Education Champion Award The Honorable CONGRESSWOMAN MELANIE
STANSBURY is the recipient of the Adult Education
Champion Award September 2025. COABE Sharon Bonney Melanie Stansbury
#propelnm #NMHED #nmleg #learningtogether #GrowingTogether #LeadingTogether
#WeAreAdultEducation #OurSuccessesAreEverywhere

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Lester, West Virginia Mayor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Lester, West Virginia Mayor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Lester, West Virginia Mayor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Lester, West Virginia Mayor Proclamation 2025

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Sophia, West Virginia Mayor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Sophia, West Virginia Mayor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Sophia, West Virginia Mayor Proclamation 2025

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West Virginia Governor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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West Virginia Governor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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West Virginia Governor Proclamation 2025

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Connecticut Governor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Connecticut Governor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Little Rock School Board votes to convert Hall-West High into nontraditional school, drop ‘West’ from name

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Little Rock School Board votes to convert Hall-West High into nontraditional school, drop ‘West’ from name

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Little Rock School Board votes to convert Hall-West High into nontraditional school, drop ‘West’ from name | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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The Little Rock School Board on Thursday voted to convert Hall-West High School into a nontraditional school, effectively ending weeks of discussions over the potential closure of the school and moving forward with a plan board members said is open to change.

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Waukesha County Technical College's Adult Education students share how Adult Education has changed their lives. 

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Waukesha County Technical College's Adult Education students share how Adult Education has changed their lives. 

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Waukesha County Technical College's Adult Education students share how Adult Education has changed their lives.

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Waukesha County Technical College's College and Career Readiness faculty and staff proudly display Governor Evers' AEFL Week proclamation.  

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Waukesha County Technical College's College and Career Readiness faculty and staff proudly display Governor Evers' AEFL Week proclamation.  

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College and Career Readiness faculty and staff at Waukesha County Technical College proudly display Governor Evers' AEFL Week proclamation.

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Delaware House of Representatives Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Delaware House of Representatives Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Delaware House of Representatives Proclamation 2025

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Proud moment for College of Western Idaho: during Idaho’s National Adult Education & Family Literacy Week

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Proud moment for College of Western Idaho: during Idaho’s National Adult Education & Family Literacy Week

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Proud moment for College of Western Idaho: during Idaho’s National Adult Education & Family Literacy Week, Alexandria Horner was named Idaho Adult Education Student of the Year, and Tami Porter was… | College of Western Idaho

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Proud moment for College of Western Idaho: during Idaho’s National Adult Education & Family Literacy Week, Alexandria Horner was named Idaho Adult Education Student of the Year, and Tami Porter was honored as Teacher of the Year. Alexandria’s journey—overcoming transportation barriers, logging 387+ hours studying for her GED, and now aiming for her associate degree in nutrition—demonstrates what dedication + supportive education can accomplish. Tami’s commitment through 13 years of teaching, expanding roles, and mentoring new educators highlights the impact of true leadership in adult education. Let’s celebrate these successes and keep spotlighting programs that open doors for adult learners. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gu_Rbcs6

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Happy Adult Education & Family Literacy (AEFL) Week! From AALPD

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Happy Adult Education & Family Literacy (AEFL) Week! From AALPD

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Why Adult Education Matters for Economic Growth and Community | Sarah Taylor posted on the topic | LinkedIn

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“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” — Benjamin Franklin A 150% return on investment toward economic gain, with effectual change rippling into whole communities producing increased quality of life, decreased government dependence, increased self-sufficiency, and a stronger workforce…that is the power of adult education. To quote Bruce Springsteen, “Nobody wins unless everybody wins.” 🎯Prioritizing adult education prioritizes the workforce. 🎯 Prioritizing adult numeracy and literacy rates prioritizes job retention and job readiness. 🎯 Prioritizing a mother’s reading level prioritizes her child’s present and future academic success. When we prioritize adult education, everyone wins. Adult Education Matters. #FundAdultEd #AEFL2025 #FundFutures Illinois Community College Board (image: AdultEdPD.org)

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Tawas City, Michigan Iosco RESA School Board Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Tawas City, Michigan Iosco RESA School Board Proclamation for AEFL Week

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📣 The Iosco RESA School Board officially proclaimed September 14-20, 2025 as Adult Education & Family Literacy Week! This week celebrates the dedication of adult learners, the hard work of educators, and the life-changing impact of adult education in our community. 💪📚 Join us in recognizing the power of lifelong learning and the difference it makes for individuals and families in Iosco County! COABE MACAE#AEFL2025 #FundAdultEd #FundFutures #COABE2025 #AEFLWeek #AdultEducation #IoscoRESAAdultEd #LifelongLearning #EducationMatters

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#aefl2025 #fundadulted #fundfutures #coabe2025 #aeflweek #adulteducation #ioscoresaadulted #lifelonglearning #educationmatters | Iosco RESA Adult Education

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📣 The Iosco RESA School Board officially proclaimed September 14-20, 2025 as Adult Education & Family Literacy Week! This week celebrates the dedication of adult learners, the hard work of educators, and the life-changing impact of adult education in our community.

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South Kingstown, Rhode Island Town Clerk Proclamation for AEFL Week

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South Kingstown, Rhode Island Town Clerk Proclamation for AEFL Week

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South Kingstown, Rhode Island Town Clerk Proclamation 2025

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Delaware Governor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Delaware Governor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Dover, Delaware Mayor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Dover, Delaware Mayor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Senator Collins Marks National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, National Literacy Month

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Senator Collins Marks National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, National Literacy Month

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Senator Collins Marks National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, National Literacy Month | U.S. Senator Susan Collins of Maine

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Click HERE to watch and HERE to download a video message from Senator Collins on adult…

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Kahlil Seren, Mayor of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, issues a proclamation for AEFL week!

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Daniel Sanchez, Mayor of Freemont, Ohio, issues a proclamation for AEFL week! He also engaged in conversation about Adult Ed and the impact on the local community. This conversation lasted for 1.5 hours.

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City of Fremont Proclamation from Mayor Sanchez (9-24-25)

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Naugatuck, CT Proclamation

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Northwest Mississippi Community College, U.S. 51, Senatobia, MS

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Northwest Mississippi Community College, U.S. 51, Senatobia, MS

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🧰🛠️Workforce Wednesday! Our Adult Education students had another fun, hands on day in our “Skilled Trades/Forklift” program! #AdultEducationMatters #workforcedevelopment #WorkforceWednesday #SkillUp #skillupms #forklift Skill UP Mississippi 2nd Chance MS Northwest Workforce Solutions & Career-Technical Education | Northwest Adult Education-NWCC

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🧰🛠️Workforce Wednesday! Our Adult Education students had another fun, hands on day in our “Skilled Trades/Forklift” program! #AdultEducationMatters #workforcedevelopment #WorkforceWednesday #SkillUp…

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Governor Matt Meyer Adult Education Award

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Governor Matt Meyer Adult Education Award

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Governor Matt Meyer Adult Education Award

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AEFL Week, Day #5
Last night as I was flying home from DC, my heart was so full! ❤️

I want to take a moment to thank everyone in our field who stepped forward this week to celebrate #AEFLWeek2025 with such gusto and flair—from hosting local events and state legislative gatherings, to sharing powerful videos, joining us for our podcasts and webinars, speaking with the press, and joining us in DC for our largest-ever “Flood the Hill” event. This week has been nothing short of awe-inspiring and unprecedented.

Hats off to our incredible partners and our amazing State Advocates and Student Ambassadors—your energy, advocacy, and leadership are moving this field forward in bold ways.

With this kind of effort, together we truly can—and will—MOVE THE NATION WITH ADULT EDUCATION!

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#aeflweek2025 #partnership #saaef #ambassadors #goteam #fundfutures #fundadulted | Sharon Bonney

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AEFL Week, Day #5
Last night as I was flying home from DC, my heart was so full! ❤️ I want to take a moment to thank everyone in our field who stepped forward this week to celebrate #AEFLWeek2025 with such gusto and flair—from hosting local events and state legislative gatherings, to sharing powerful videos, joining us for our podcasts and webinars, speaking with the press, and joining us in DC for our largest-ever “Flood the Hill” event. This week has been nothing short of awe-inspiring and unprecedented. Hats off to our incredible partners and our amazing State Advocates and Student Ambassadors—your energy, advocacy, and leadership are moving this field forward in bold ways. With this kind of effort, together we truly can—and will—MOVE THE NATION WITH ADULT EDUCATION! Communications that were released this week in honor of AEFL Week: Unlocking the Potential of Adult Workers, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation https://lnkd.in/eWKNt8ba Unlocking Potential, Powering Communities: Investing in Adult Education Programs, in partnership with the National League of Cities https://lnkd.in/e-B4nqBE Future of Work Podcast, in partnership with the Florida Chamber Foundation https://lnkd.in/e8axW2Ba The Hill, by National Center for Families Learning and the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy https://lnkd.in/erW74vjV Policy in Action, State Initiatives for Adult Education Success, in partnership with National Governors Association https://lnkd.in/eqR7mpEp Rise N Shine Podcast, in partnership with our amazing field https://lnkd.in/eQwtfzc8 #Partnership #SAAEF #Ambassadors #GoTeam #FundFutures #FundAdultEd COABE

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AEFL Week, Day #4
Today, after joining the National Coalition for Literacy meeting, I had the privilege of joining the RISE Summit, hosted by the Ronald Reagan Institute, where the conversations around education, workforce, CTE, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training were both inspiring and energizing, kicked off by Secretary Linda McMahon.

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#adulteducation #talentpipeline #workforce #aeflweek2025 | Sharon Bonney

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AEFL Week, Day #4
Today, after joining the National Coalition for Literacy meeting, I had the privilege of joining the RISE Summit, hosted by the Ronald Reagan Institute, where the conversations around education, workforce, CTE, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training were both inspiring and energizing, kicked off by Secretary Linda McMahon. There were many highlights including a panel on “Reimagining High School and the Pathways Beyond Graduation”, featuring Maria Flynn (Jobs for the Future (JFF), Timothy Knowles (Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching), Jacob Oliva, (Secretary of Education for State of Arkansas), and Theodore Wold (Palantir Technologies), moderated by Nirvi Shah (The Hechinger Report). The panelists challenged us to think boldly about how we prepare students not only to graduate but to thrive in today’s evolving workforce. I thought about our adult learners who often do not fit into the typical school system construct but want to make their way to a family sustaining job. It was also wonderful to hear from Senator Tim Kaine, who spoke about the importance of education and the connections between CTE and the workforce—a thoughtful discussion that underscored the need for strong pathways for all learners. I was fortunate to meet Senator Shane Jett Jett, who shared that his mother earned her GED—a powerful reminder of the transformative impact of adult education. I hope to stay in touch and connect with him when I’m in Oklahoma in the future to discuss the transformative value of adult education. It was a pleasure as well to connect with Richard Schroeder, Chief Education Officer at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute, and to cheer on my colleague Felicia Cumings Smith, Ed.D. Cummings-Smith, who contributed her insights on the panel that discussed “Educational Choice and Innovation in the Age of Parent Voice”. Bipartisan conversations like these reaffirm the vital link between education and workforce pathways, ensuring that learners of all ages have opportunities to succeed. #AdultEducation #TalentPipeline #Workforce #AEFLWeek2025 COABE

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AEFL Week, Day #3
We had the privilege of meeting with partners from the American Institutes for Research (Stephanie Cronen), Today's Student Coalition (Tanya Ang) , American Council on Education (Lindsey Tepe) and attending the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute during our time today in Washington, D.C. These conversation are welcomed as we continue to elevate the importance of adult education and workforce development.

It was also a pleasure to reconnect with colleagues and champions in the field—Felicia Cumings Smith, Ed.D. and Tony Peyton (National Center for Families Learning), Bill McBride (National Governors Association), and Carol J Carter) (GlobalMindED).

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#adulteducation #workforce #aeflweek2025 #partners | Sharon Bonney

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AEFL Week, Day #3
We had the privilege of meeting with partners from the American Institutes for Research (Stephanie Cronen), Today’s Student Coalition (Tanya Ang) , American Council on Education (Lindsey Tepe) and attending the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute during our time today in Washington, D.C. These conversation are welcomed as we continue to elevate the importance of adult education and workforce development. It was also a pleasure to reconnect with colleagues and champions in the field—Felicia Cumings Smith, Ed.D. and Tony Peyton (National Center for Families Learning), Bill McBride (National Governors Association), and Carol J Carter) (GlobalMindED). #AdultEducation #Workforce #AEFLWeek2025 #Partners COABE Hector Martínez

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AEFL Week, Day #2:
Day two of AEFL Week was absolutely inspiring! We began with our Legislative Champions Breakfast, where we heard directly from Members of Congress who are true champions for adult education: Congresswoman Lucy McBath, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, Congresswoman Susan Bonamici, and Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Congressman Jack Reed. Each champion affirmed the vital role adult education plays—not as charity, but as nation-building and an economic imperative for creating a skilled workforce.

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#fundfutures #fundadulted #coabe #aeflweek2025 | Sharon Bonney

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AEFL Week, Day #2: Day two of AEFL Week was absolutely inspiring! We began with our Legislative Champions Breakfast, where we heard directly from Members of Congress who are true champions for adult education: Congresswoman Lucy McBath, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, Congresswoman Susan Bonamici, and Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Congressman Jack Reed. Each champion affirmed the vital role adult education plays—not as charity, but as nation-building and an economic imperative for creating a skilled workforce. The morning continued with an incredible panel discussion, moderated by Erin Vobornik, featuring voices from every level of our field: a local program leader (Erika S.), an award winning state director (Marilyn Pitzulo), a construction credentialing agency (Cathy Tyler), a construction firm (Sabra Phillips), and most powerfully, the story of adult learner Kendrick Marshall.
Kendrick’s journey moved us all to tears, to laughter, and to action. Bullied in school and sidelined with ADHD and an IEP, he dropped out in 9th grade reading at only a 2nd grade level. For years, his path was uncertain—until he found his way to an adult education program, Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County, Inc. (OIC). With the dedicated support of his teacher, Chris Myers, Kendrick built the skills and confidence to earn his HSE, and then stack up industry-recognized credentials in plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work. Today, he’s employed as an electrician, earning three times more than he did before, and building a bright future for himself. We closed out the briefing with a powerful life story and call to action shared by President-Elect, Hector Martínez! Special thanks to the many partners, legislators, and state advocates that joined us for a standing room only session. We closed the day with powerful Hill visits, joined by our partners at NCCER and advocates from Arizona, Kentucky, Missouri, and Louisiana. Together, we lifted up the voices of learners, teachers, and programs that are transforming lives and strengthening communities across the nation. Cathy Tyler is an amazing advocate for the trades and for adult education ad a pipeline into the workforce! Day two of AEFL Week reminded us why we continue the fight for funding: because adult education changes everything—for individuals, families, communities, and our country. #FundFutures #FundAdultEd #COABE #AEFLWeek2025 COABE National Skills Coalition National Immigration Forum SkillsUSA NeighborWorks America Burlington English Inc. National League of Cities National Coalition for Literacy National Center for Families Learning National Association of Workforce Boards Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Educational Leadership Today’s Students Coalition Achieving the Dream Marek Brothers Construction Inc. Essential Education Indiana Department of Workforce Development

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AEFL Week, Day #1:
We began the day with energy and purpose through our daily podcast, Rise N Shine, which amplifies the voices of members in our field. From there, we launched AEFL Week 2025 at the Chamber of Commerce, convened partner meetings, held our board meeting, and hosted the largest training of adult education advocates to date—complete with our inaugural Ambassador Ceremony.

We closed the day with a powerful roundtable for student ambassadors and built momentum for tomorrow’s Legislative Champion’s Breakfast, Legislative Briefing, and Hill visits.

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us—both virtually and in person—to shine a spotlight on the transformative power of adult education!

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Cathy Tyler Jaimie Francis Jamie Trujillo Danielle Cox, M.Ed. Kristin Waugh Hempel Karyn Goven Hector Martínez Marsha Taylor Jeffrey Abramowitz Nick Moore Christine Valdez, LMSW, M.Ed Erin Vobornik Bethel Fernandez James Bonney COABE U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation U.S. Department of Education NCCER

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#floodthehill #aeflweek2025 #coabe | Sharon Bonney | 14 comments

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AEFL Week, Day #1: We began the day with energy and purpose through our daily podcast, Rise N Shine, which amplifies the voices of members in our field. From there, we launched AEFL Week 2025 at the Chamber of Commerce, convened partner meetings, held our board meeting, and hosted the largest training of adult education advocates to date—complete with our inaugural Ambassador Ceremony. We closed the day with a powerful roundtable for student ambassadors and built momentum for tomorrow’s Legislative Champion’s Breakfast, Legislative Briefing, and Hill visits. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us—both virtually and in person—to shine a spotlight on the transformative power of adult education! #FloodTheHill #AEFLWeek2025 #COABE
Cathy Tyler Jaimie Francis Jamie Trujillo Danielle Cox, M.Ed. Kristin Waugh Hempel Karyn Goven Hector Martínez Marsha Taylor Jeffrey Abramowitz Nick Moore Christine Valdez, LMSW, M.Ed Erin Vobornik Bethel Fernandez James Bonney COABE U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation U.S. Department of Education NCCER | 14 comments on LinkedIn

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Lawrence County, Ohio Commissioners issue a proclamation for AEFL week!

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Lawrence County Adult Literacy Proclamation

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Alabama Governor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Alabama Governor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Letter to the Editor on Ozaukee County News Graphic: Invest in adult education for Wisconsin’s Future 

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Letter to the Editor on Ozaukee County News Graphic: Invest in adult education for Wisconsin’s Future 

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Invest in adult education for Wisconsin’s Future

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It’s Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, a national observance highlighting the transformative power of these programs. As a long-time educator in this field, I urge our legislators to recognize

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Letter to the Editor on Ozaukee Press: IN MY OPINION: Adult education is key to strength of our economy

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Letter to the Editor on Ozaukee Press: IN MY OPINION: Adult education is key to strength of our economy

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IN MY OPINION: Adult education is key to strength of our economy

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It's Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, a national observance highlighting the transformative power of these programs. As a long-time educator in this field, I urge our legislators to recognize the critical importance of adult education programs and to ensure continued funding for them in the upcoming 2026 federal budget.

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Dorchester County Adult Ed, Devon Rd, Summerville, SC

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Dorchester County Adult Ed Family Literacy Week

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Louisiana Governor, Jeff Landry, who raises his voice in support of adult education during AEFL week. 

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LAPCAE is honored and proud to have procured a video from our Louisiana Governor, Jeff Landry, who raises his voice in support of adult education during AEFL week. (Adult Education and Family Literacy Week) Your voice and all voices matter, thank you Governor Landry. COABE #FundAdultEd #FundFutures #AEFLWeek2025

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#fundadulted #fundfutures #aeflweek2025 | Mark Hux

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LAPCAE is honored and proud to have procured a video from our Louisiana Governor, Jeff Landry, who raises his voice in support of adult education during AEFL week. (Adult Education and Family Literacy Week) Your voice and all voices matter, thank you Governor Landry. COABE #FundAdultEd #FundFutures #AEFLWeek2025

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Representatives McBath, Houchin, Mrvan, Fitzpatrick, and Senators Reed and Collins Re-Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Designating “National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week”

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Representatives McBath, Houchin, Mrvan, Fitzpatrick, and Senators Reed and Collins Re-Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Designating "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week" https://lnkd.in/gshCHNrv Passed in Senate: https://lnkd.in/gu6Ne9VW Introduced in House: https://lnkd.in/gd8hb__w

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Representatives McBath, Houchin, Mrvan, Fitzpatrick, and Senators Reed and Collins Re-Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Designating "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week" | National Coalition for Literacy

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Representatives McBath, Houchin, Mrvan, Fitzpatrick, and Senators Reed and Collins Re-Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Designating "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week" https://lnkd.in/gshCHNrv Passed in Senate: https://lnkd.in/gu6Ne9VW Introduced in House: https://lnkd.in/gd8hb__w

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Building Together: How to Create a Worker-Led Workforce Development System

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Building Together: How to Create a Worker-Led Workforce Development System

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How to Involve Workers in Workforce Program Design | Full Capacity Marketing, Inc. posted on the topic | LinkedIn

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🗣️ Workforce systems are strongest when workers aren’t just participants, but partners. Putting worker perspectives at the center of program design, outreach, and policy ensures choice, voice, and impact. ✨ What strategies have you seen work best for ensuring workers play an active role in shaping programs? 👉 Dive deeper into this approach: https://lnkd.in/gPC5sfaj
#WorkforceDevelopment #Equity #ThoughtLeadership #AdultEd #AdultEducation #wkdev

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How CTE is preparing Idaho students for workforce needs

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How CTE is preparing Idaho students for workforce needs

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Everyone’s talking about Idaho’s workforce needs. But who’s actually preparing students to step straight into those jobs?

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Idaho Division of Career Technical Education

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How CTE is preparing Idaho students for workforce needs | Idaho Division of Career Technical Education posted on the topic | LinkedIn

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Everyone’s talking about Idaho’s workforce needs. But who’s actually preparing students to step straight into those jobs? Career technical education (CTE) is proving it’s not just “shop class” anymore; it’s a pipeline for students, employers, and the state’s economy. Paula Kellerer lays it out in this piece from IDAHO ED NEWS. If you care about graduation rates, employer partnerships, or keeping Idaho talent right here at home, it’s worth a read: 👉 https://lnkd.in/g3Bz6VsB
#CTEWorks #CTEWorksForIdaho

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The Adult Education Division joined COABE CEO Sharon Bonney and New Mexico Adult Education Association Executive Director Jamie Trujillo for a tour of Santa Fe Community College’s Automotive Technology Center.

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The Adult Education Division joined COABE CEO Sharon Bonney and New Mexico Adult Education Association Executive Director Jamie Trujillo for a tour of Santa Fe Community College’s Automotive Technology Center.

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The Adult Education Division joined COABE CEO Sharon Bonney and New Mexico Adult Education Association Executive Director Jamie Trujillo for a tour of Santa Fe Community College’s Automotive Technology Center. #SFCC’s Integrated Education and Training (IET) program is one of many that demonstrates how adult education fuels workforce development in #NewMexico. By combining adult education with hands-on training, programs like these strengthen the state’s economy and prepare learners for family-sustaining wages in high-demand careers. #AEFLWeek2025 #NationalWorkforceDevelopmentDay #WORKFORCEDAY25 #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth #COABE

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Family Literacy offers a win-win approach to learning

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Family Literacy offers a win-win approach to learning

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NCFL CEO highlights family literacy's impact on adult education | National Center for Families Learning posted on the topic | LinkedIn

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In her September blog post, NCFL President and CEO Felicia Cumings Smith, Ed.D. kicks off Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, highlighting the power of family literacy to build on adult education by: ➡️ building knowledge of school systems,
➡️ improving workforce skills and enhancing literacy outcomes, and
➡️ expanding social capital and resourcefulness. Read Dr. Smith’s blog here: https://ow.ly/CuUh50WX6CX And learn more about the powerful relationship between family literacy and adult education on the most recent episode of “Rise N Shine,” a podcast by our partners at COABE: https://ow.ly/4FZx50WX6CV #AEFLWeek2025 #FamilyLiteracy #AdultEducation

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Empowering Adults Through Literacy - Education and Human Development

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Empowering Adults Through Literacy - Education and Human Development

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Empowering Adults Through Literacy - Education and Human Development | TCALL @TAMU

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Michigan Governor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Michigan Governor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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#aefl2025 #adulteducation #michigan #mieducation #literacymatters #aeflweek2025 #fundadulted #fundfutures #floodthehill #coabe | Iosco RESA Adult Education

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We’re proud to share that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has officially proclaimed September 14-20, 2025, as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week in Michigan! This proclamation recognizes the vital role adult education plays in our state. Adult education serves as an economic catalyst, helping people secure good-paying, family-sustaining jobs while supporting multigenerational educational attainment. Thank you, Governor Whitmer, for recognizing the importance of adult education in building Michigan’s future! Read the official proclamation here: https://lnkd.in/gt5ytSyT #AEFL2025 #AdultEducation #Michigan #MIEducation #LiteracyMatters #AEFLWeek2025 #FundAdultEd #FundFutures #FloodTheHill #COABE COABE MACAE

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Celebrate Adult and Family Education Literacy Week, Sept. 15-19, with VAACE.

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Celebrate Adult and Family Education Literacy Week, Sept. 15-19, with VAACE.

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VAACE - Virginia Association for Adult and Continuing Education

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#adulteducationmatters #fundadulted #fundfutures #vaace | VAACE - Virginia Association for Adult and Continuing Education

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Celebrate Adult and Family Education Literacy Week, Sept. 15-19, with VAACE. Share and like on your social media. Spread the word Adult Education means workforce development. #AdultEducationMatters #FundAdultEd #FundFutures #VAACE

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Boston marked Adult Education and Family Literacy Week with a program visit to the Boston Public Schools Adult Education Department.

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Boston marked Adult Education and Family Literacy Week with a program visit to the Boston Public Schools Adult Education Department.

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#aefl2025 #adulteducation | Brooke Machado

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This week, Boston marked Adult Education and Family Literacy Week with a program visit to the Boston Public Schools Adult Education Department. We brought together leaders and partners to see adult education in action, from ESOL to high school completion to workforce training. These programs expand opportunity, strengthen Boston’s workforce, and build more resilient communities. Huge thanks to the educators, students, and partners who make this work possible every day. #AEFL2025 #AdultEducation Wyvonne Stevens-Carter Melissa Viscovich Rashad O. Cope Joseph Le Doreen Treacy Liz Hughes Lisa Bower Anna Sherr Kristen D’Avolio Karla DeLeon-Piña COABE Public Adult Education of MA

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Roanoke City Public Schools -Roanoke Vally- Alleghany Region 5 Adult Education

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Roanoke City Public Schools -Roanoke Vally- Alleghany Region 5 Adult Education

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This week is National Adult Education & Family Literacy Week, and we are proud to support Roanoke Valley - Alleghany Region 5 Adult Education! Did you know that the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington is now an extension site for their classes? Yesterday, Mayor Cobb visited a class alongside Dr. White and School Board Vice Chair Mike Cherry to read a proclamation celebrating the importance of adult education. It's also perfect timing as we celebrate Welcoming Week throughout the city!#RCPSProud #WeAreOne

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#rcpsproud #weareone | Roanoke City Public Schools

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This week is National Adult Education & Family Literacy Week, and we are proud to support Roanoke Valley - Alleghany Region 5 Adult Education! Did you know that the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington is now an extension site for their classes?

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🙏 We close out Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2025 with a message from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias!

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🙏 We close out Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2025 with a message from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias!

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🙏 We close out Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2025 with a message from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias! Thank you, Secretary Giannoulias, for supporting Adult Education and… | scaleLIT

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🙏 We close out Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2025 with a message from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias! Thank you, Secretary Giannoulias, for supporting Adult Education and Family Literacy efforts in our communities and helping us raise awareness of the need for these essential services. Thank you also to all our members and partners who took part in AEFL week!

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Georgia Aquarium, Baker Street Northwest, Atlanta, GA

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Georgia Governor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Georgia Governor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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#aefl2025 #adulteducation #educateandelevate #fundadulted | Christine Miller, PhD

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A big thank you to Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia, who has issued a Proclamation for Adult Education and Family Literacy Week #AEFL2025 in which he affirms: * The essential importance of #AdultEducation programs in helping people develop their skills to pursue career opportunities and actively participate in civic life. *Participation in Adult Education and Family Literacy programs helps both adults and their children to improve their academic skills and achievement. This helps break the cycle of low literacy, educational attainment, and poverty, benefiting the state of Georgia. A big thank you to the Technical College System of Georgia for the crucial work they do throughout the year to #EducateandElevate Georgians! COABE #FundAdultEd

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A HUGE thanks to Rep. Valerie Foushee's office for meeting with me today to discuss the importance of Adult Education in North Carolina

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A HUGE thanks to Rep. Valerie Foushee's office for meeting with me today to discuss the importance of Adult Education in North Carolina

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#aefl2025 #coabe #fundadulted #adulteducationmatters | Christy Elliott

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A HUGE thanks to Rep. Valerie Foushee’s office for meeting with me today to discuss the importance of Adult Education in North Carolina. Now more than ever, our voices matter as we work to secure funding that enables individuals to gain the skills and training needed to earn a life-sustaining wage. #AEFL2025 #COABE #FundAdultEd #AdultEducationMatters

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The finale of our AEFL Week was a 2-hour meeting with the Oklahoma Secretary of Education

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The finale of our AEFL Week was a 2-hour meeting with the Oklahoma Secretary of Education

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The finale of our AEFL Week was a 2-hour meeting with the Oklahoma Secretary of Education about the future of adult education in our great state. Thank you, Secretary Nellie Sanders, for graciously giving us your time today. Also, thank you to Sally Linhart for arranging the meeting and for being a wonderful adult ed teacher.
#coabe

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✨ Wrapping up an incredible AEFL Week in Washington, D.C.! ✨

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✨ Wrapping up an incredible AEFL Week in Washington, D.C.! ✨

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#aeflweek #aefl2025 #fundfutures #fundadulted #ioscoresaadulted #floodthehill #coabe2025 | Iosco RESA Adult Education

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✨ Wrapping up an incredible AEFL Week in Washington, D.C.! ✨ Our director, Whitney Dettmer, joined adult education leaders and advocates from across Michigan — including to speak with legislators about the power and importance of adult education. We had the chance to connect with supportive leaders like Congresswoman Rashida Talib and Senator Elissa Slotkin, who took time to meet with us and show their strong support for adult education. We’re especially proud to celebrate Slotkin being honored with the COABE Adult Education Champion Award. 💙 A huge thank you to all of the representatives, senators, and staff who welcomed us during #AEFLWeek! #AEFL2025 #FundFutures #FundAdultEd #IoscoRESAAdultEd #FloodTheHill #COABE2025 COABE MACAE

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Utah Governor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Utah Governor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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SCALELit celebrates adult ed and showcasing that they were leading the field in Chicago during AEFL Week

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SCALELit celebrates adult ed and showcasing that they were leading the field in Chicago during AEFL Week

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WHAT CAN YOU DO?

1. Participate in the Writing Contest all week

2. Print the ADULT EDUCATION MATTERS sign/ video and send it to me

3. Take part in the Passion to Action Townhall on Wednesday

4.  Send a letter to Congress

5. Go to the Systemwide on Friday

All can be seen on scaleLIT's AEFL toolkit!

Check the AEFL staff video out!

Show your support by filling out this FORM.

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Nashville, TN Mayor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Nashville, TN Mayor Proclamation for AEFL Week

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Northwest Mississippi Community College, U.S. 51, Senatobia, MS

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Northwest Mississippi Community College, U.S. 51, Senatobia, MS

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Northwest Mississippi Community College, U.S. 51, Senatobia, MS

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Our students got to be hands on in our Skilled Trades/Forklift program today! #AdultEducationMatters #workforcedevelopment #forklift #skilledtrades #SkillUp Northwest Workforce Solutions & Career-Technical Education Skill UP Mississippi Second Chance