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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
SPOTLIGHT 2023
Read and download SPOTLIGHT 2023, the full second annual issue of Virginia's publication for writing by adult education learners. Read More
This Will Never Be A Final Goodbye
by Rodrigo Lemus Matus Every time we say goodbye we inevitably feel an emptiness; an emptiness that we fill with a sort of illusion, an… Read More
Thank You, Whatever Comes
by Conrado Tostado When I was sixteen and I started meeting my poet friends every Friday afternoon at the newly opened Gandhi bookshop’s café, in… Read More
A Paradise in the Middle of the World
by Maria Altamiram0 Did you know that Ecuador has this name because it is geographically located on the equatorial line of the Earth? Without a… Read More
Latest Resources
Upcoming Events
Literacy Minnesota: Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding of texts. Come learn… Read More
LINCS: Internationally-Trained Professionals: Workforce Challenges & Innovative Solutions for Integration
If you work with highly skilled immigrants, you won’t want to miss this LINCS event. The presenter will provide an overview of the unique challenges… Read More
LACES Demo Webinars
As part of the statewide transition from SSWS to LACES by LiteracyPro for our adult education data management system, Shannon Stangis will be providing webinars at the days and times below to preview some of the features and functionality of the new system. All are welcome to join the webinars which will be recorded and archived. We hope you can join! Read More
ATLAS: Cultivating Mathematical Literacy for English Language Learners
Wait, I’m not a math teacher! I want to incorporate numeracy into my ESL classroom, but where do I even start?! How do I effectively… Read More
LINCS: The Never-Fail Writing Method
Are you looking for a way to teach writing that never fails? Join the LINCS Reading and Writing Community for this event to learn more… Read More