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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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Access a collection of resources and training opportunities for adult educators on priority topics for all adult learners.
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Access guidance for new and returning instructors to adult education in Virginia. The resources provided here connect instructors to the field of adult education and provide information on quality instruction for the adult education context.
The Latest from VALRC
June 2026 PROGRESS: Partnerships with Corrections
This edition of Progress highlights partnerships between adult education programs and correctional institutions and reentry programs. Read about the successful win-win partnerships that are strengthening communities and creating career pathways for justice-involved individuals. Read More
A Partnership Focused on Second Chances: Northern Shenandoah Valley Adult Education & Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center
“We want them coming out better than when they came in.” That guiding principle from Superintendent Clay Corbin has shaped the long-standing partnership between Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center and Northern Shenandoah Valley Adult Education. For more than 30 years, NSVAE has provided GED® instruction and educational support to incarcerated individuals at NRADC, building a program rooted in consistency, collaboration, and the belief that education creates opportunity. Read More
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Read the latest round-up email to learn about online training events in May and June. Find out how to share your expertise… Read More
SPOTLIGHT 2025
Read the fourth volume of collected writing by Virginia adult education learners. Read More
Upcoming Events
IET Office Hour
Come discuss IET planning tools, IET maps, and all aspects of programming for IETs, IELCE, and workforce programming in adult education. Come with questions! Read More
VALRC: LACES Data Analysis Session
Join a group of Virginia practitioners for a hands-on experience working with data in the LACES system. Join here… Read More
NEDP Spring Leadership Meeting
This meeting is for Virginia’s NEDP program managers and leaders. Register here. Read More
Bi-monthly Program Managers Meeting
Bi-monthly webinar for adult education program managers Read More