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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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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
January & February Opportunities
VALRC offers a host of professional development opportunities to Virginia adult education practitioners as well as adult education partner organizations. You can find… Read More
Happy Holidays and 2026 Preview
VALRC will close for winter break on December 22, 2025, and will reopen January 5, 2026. Wishing peace and joy to you and yours this… Read More
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
2024, Volume 34, No. 2, September Issue
Read this issue of PROGRESS. Download the PROGRESS September 2024 Issue PDF. Reading is a portal to opportunity, to social connection, and… Read More
Upcoming Events
NCFL: Building Digital Skills and Creating Connections: Mini-Projects in Family Learning
Want fresh ideas for helping adult English learners build real-world language and digital skills? This webinar will explore simple, engaging mini-projects that build foundational digital literacy skills. Read More
VALRC – Citizenship: Changes and Challenges Webinar
Join this informational webinar to learn about the recent changes to the civics test of the USCIS Naturalization Interview. These changes apply to… Read More
Career Pathways PLC #1: Career Coaching and Supporting Learners for What’s Next
Join us for this five-part series on Career Coaching for adult learners. Part I: Celeste Hall from the Virginia Community College System will… Read More
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
IET 101: The Basics, Register by January 31 to receive the pre-work materials
Register here for IET 101: The Basics by January 31 to receive pre-work materials. This session runs from 1:30p – 2:30p on… 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