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The Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center equips the field of adult education and literacy with essential skills and resources to expand access to high-quality instruction and workforce preparation.
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We grow professional skills and capacity to improve programs and impact the lives of adult learners—webinars and virtual events, facilitated online courses, self-paced online courses, face-to-face training, and more.
The Latest from VALRC
2025, Volume 35, No. 1, March Issue
Read this issue of PROGRESS. Download the PROGRESS March 2025 Issue PDF. Adult educators are, by nature, innovative and creative. We have… Read More
April 2025 Professional Development
Check out VALRC’s April 2025 collection of free online training resources for adult literacy educators. In addition to webinars and PLCs from… Read More
March 2025 Professional Development
Check out VALRC’s March 2025 collection of free online training resources for adult literacy educators. In addition to webinars and PLCs from VALRC,… Read More
January 2025 Professional Development Round Up
Check out VALRC’s January 2025 collection of free online training resources for adult literacy educators. In addition to self-paced learning options provided by… Read More
Upcoming Events
VALRC: LACES data analysis session
Join a group of Virginia practitioners for a hands-on experience working with data in the LACES system. Register here… Read More
Switchboard: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Clients
Newcomers often encounter complex and challenging situations as they adjust and integrate into society. Conversations with clients about these challenges can be particularly complicated given… Read More
Spanish GED® Open Discussion
Join the discussion to talk with colleagues around the state about challenges, successes, promising practices, and problem solving to support Spanish-language GED® programming. Read More
DARS WINDMILLS
Whose Fault: This module will improve participants’ awareness of the different players and roles in a successful business practice and to identify more effective ways to… Read More
VALRC: Trauma-Informed Practice Part 2: Strategies for Adult Education Instruction
This webinar will focus on practical classroom and instructional strategies that adult education instructors can use to implement trauma-informed practices in the classroom… Read More
VALRC – Digital Resilience in the American Workforce (DRAW) PLC
Session 1 – March, 21st from 1-1:30pm, Session 2 – April, 25th from 1-1:30pm, Session 3 – May 23rd from 1-1:30pm These interactive sessions will define digital… Read More