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March 2025 / Career Pathways, ESL/ESOL, High School Equivalency (HSE), Integrated Education and Training, Literacy, Math/Numeracy, Program Management, Reading, Tutors, Virtual Learning, Writing

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

March 2025 / Professional Development

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

February 2025 / Uncategorized

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

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

Latest Resources

Instruction

Civic Online Reasoning

Memo 62-23

TextProject

Career Pathways

Virginia Career Guide for Adults

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Upcoming Events

Tue, July 8, 2025 | 4:00 PM–4:30 PM

CAL: Literacy Practices and Students with Interrupted Formal Education

In this timely webinar, we explore critical questions at the intersection of literacy development and educational equity for multilingual learners with limited or interrupted formal… Read More

Thu, July 24, 2025 | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

DARS WINDMILLS

Fact or Fiction: This module teaches participants to anticipate situations that might occur in the workplace with people with disabilities. Read More

Tue, August 5, 2025–August 7, 2025
Training

2025 LACES Summer Training

The 2025 LACES Summer Training Event is scheduled for August 5 - 7 at the Arboretum in Richmond, VA. More details about schedules, lodging, and agenda will be provided closer to the date.  Read More

Thu, August 28, 2025 | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

DARS WINDMILLS

ASK IT BASKET – Your turn to ask the questions!… Read More

Mon, October 20, 2025–October 22, 2025
Conference

VAACE

Visit the VAACE Conference page for more information and the proposal form!… Read More

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