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"Knowledge is power, but enthusiasm pulls the switch." ― Ivern Ball

Welcome to the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center. We provide adult education and literacy resources, publications, and training for adult education practitioners in Virginia.

Our Mission: To equip the field of adult education and literacy with essential skills and resources by delivering innovative and effective training, publications, curriculum design, and program development.

Our Vision: That the field of adult education and literacy will have the best available tools and training to help adult learners build a better future.

Events

This section of the website contains all of the Professional Development opportunities currently scheduled, inlcuding trainings, webinars, and conferences.

Access the Virginia Learning Center (VLC).

What's New

May Tech Tuesday
This month's featured technology tool is Kahoot! which is a free, game-based learning platform designed to promote social learning.

Click this link to learn more about Kahoot

Website Spotlight

Update on Adult Education podcast
VALRC is proud to announce the launch of our new podcast, Update on Adult Education. Listen to differing perspectives in the field of adult education and literacy. Our goal is to educate, inform, and inspire thoughts and action.

Communities

Stay up to date with important events and advances in the field of adult education. In this section you will find links to our Facebook, Twitter, Stories from the Field, Update on Adult Education podcast, and Youtube pages. You can also sign up here for our Adult Educators listserv.

The Literacy Institute @ VCU | Contact Us | © 2019 VALRC. All rights reserved. Updated: 5-17-19
The VALRC, located at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU School of Education), is funded primarily through the VA Department of Education.