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SUMMARY:COABE: Ready\, Set\, Celebrate! Preparing for Adult Education & Family Literacy Week
DESCRIPTION:“Get ready for National Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week! Join COABE for an interactive webinar designed to help you plan\, promote\, and celebrate this year’s nationwide campaign. You’ll receive an overview of the 2026 AEFL Week initiative\, learn creative ways to engage learners and community partners\, explore promotional resources\, and discover simple strategies to maximize your local impact. Whether you’re planning a small recognition event or a community-wide celebration\, you’ll leave with practical ideas and tools to make AEFL Week a success.” \nThe session will be presented by Sharon Bonney\, COABE CEO\, and  Shaketta Thomas\, COABE Board President. \nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/coabe-ready-set-celebrate-aeflweek2026/
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SUMMARY:COABE: The First Year Advantage Summit
DESCRIPTION:This free\, one-day virtual summit is offered through the Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) and targeted at teachers and administrators new to the world of adult education:. \n“Starting a new role in education is both exciting and challenging. This one-day virtual institute is designed to welcome new teachers and administrators into the profession with clarity\, confidence\, and community. Anchored in the principles of Lead\, Equip\, Empower\, the training provides a strong foundation for success in the critical first year. \n​Through dynamic sessions\, participants will explore practical strategies for instruction\, leadership\, classroom culture\, and collaboration. The day emphasizes real-world application\, helping new educators translate ideas into immediate practice.” \nSessions run from 9:45 a.m. – 3:35 p.m. ET\, but registrants will receive access to session recordings to watch at times that fit their schedules. \nTopics include WIOA 101\, characteristics of adult learners\, strategies for leading in uncertain times\, teaching across skill levels\, and maximizing learner engagement. Find the detailed schedule and featured presenters on COABE’s summit website. The summit is sponsored by Essential Education. \nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/coabe-first-year-summit/
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SUMMARY:COABE: Workforce Pell Is Here: What The Field of Adult Education Needs to Know
DESCRIPTION:“Workforce Pell is reshaping the connection between adult education\, workforce development\, and higher education by expanding Pell Grants to eligible short-term workforce training programs. As implementation begins\, adult education leaders have an opportunity to strengthen career pathways\, build new partnerships\, and improve learner access to high-value credentials. This session will unpack the legislation\, explain the new accountability measures and eligibility requirements\, and examine what they mean for adult education\, Integrated Education and Training (IET)\, and workforce partnerships. Participants will leave with practical strategies to prepare their organizations and position adult learners for success in the Workforce Pell era.” \nThis session is sponsored by COABE and presented by experienced workforce development leaders Arbony Cooper\, Dr. Andrew Gardner\, and Lara Pastore. \nRegister here.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/workforce-pell-coabe/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Adult Education & Family Literacy Week
DESCRIPTION:September 14-18 is Adult Education & Family Literacy week\, when “educators from all over the country join together with adult learners\, community partners\, business leaders\, legislators\, and friends of adult education to amplify their successes.” Find resources and more information on COABE’s website\, and check with your leaders and colleagues to learn how AEFL Week is being recognized in your region.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/aefl-week-2026/
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