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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
COABE: Adult Education Entrepreneurship Showcase
After graduating from the COABE Online Entrepreneurship Institute, Lynn Thompson and her team at the International Institute of Minnesota (IIM) created an 8-week entrepreneurship course… Read More
Literacy Minnesota: How Adult Brains Learn Languages
Learn what research has to say about how adult brains learn a new language, how trauma and stress impact learning, and how this influences the… Read More
COABE: Crack the Code: 10 Game-Changing Ways to Teach Idioms & Slang!
Author “Slangman” gives an informative and hilarious presentation on the newest slang your students are bringing into YOUR classroom. Join David Burke to find out… Read More
EdTech Strategy Session
Monthly sessions highlighting innovations in edtech and digital learning On the second Friday of each month, the EdTech Strategy Sessions bring you two ⚡lightning talks… Read More
Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Reading Vocabulary
Vocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. But how many words should… Read More
COABE: Awaken Learners’ Potential: Strategies for Transforming Math Identities for the Test and Beyond
Uncover the transformative role of mathematical identity in learning and cognition. Learn practical strategies to empower math learners, foster confidence, and cultivate a positive math… Read More