COABE   The Voice of Adult Basic Education Nationwide
  Members   So many great membership benefits at such a low price!
Group members enjoy even greater savings!

 

 

Membership Links

Membership Benefits

COABE Membership Application Form

COABE Online Membership Application

Regional Discussion Lists


Membership Benefits

Savings
Conference Discount: $75 off for members
COABE Journal Discount: $30 off for members
VIP Vendor Discounts
Office Product Discounts
Group Membership Discounts
NIFL Scholarship
Awards/Incentive Grants

Advocacy
COABE Contact Network
Public Policy Alerts
Call to Action

Connectedness
Regional Discussion List
Online Resource Repository
Employment Bulletin Board


Membership Information

For questions about membership contact:

Sharon Bonney, Manager
E-mail: info@coabe.org
Fax: 866-941-5129
Phone: 888-44-COABE
Fax: (866) 941-5129

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COABE Membership

Membership in COABE has many advantages, including deep discounts on adult education products, advocacy alerts, discussion lists, professional development, and voting privileges.

Click here to join or renew your COABE membership

The Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) is rapidly becoming the premier national adult education association whose primary objectives include professional development and advocacy. Membership is comprised of adult educators from around the country who are represented on the COABE Board by region.

COABE Regional Map

Membership in COABE may be accomplished on an individual or group basis. Some major benefits members receive include discounted conference registration rates; subscription to the COABE newsletter; the opportunity to apply for a COABE incentive grant or scholarship; and the chance to be a recipient of a COABE award. Most of all, being a member of COABE is very inexpensive. Apply for COABE membership online (requires payment by credit card), or download a copy of the membership application.


COABE Members Gain the Advantage!

Advocacy alerts and calls to action to keep funding in federal legislation. Awards, incentive grants, and scholarship opportunities. Mini grants to defray conference attendance and deep discounts are available on the COABE National conference in Norfolk, VA on April 10–13, 2012 ($75 off), discounts on Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal ($35 off), and leading publishers in ABE such as Pearson Longman, GED Academy, GED Testing Service, Steck Vaughn, Aztec Software, CTB McGraw Hill, Boston Reed, and Advanced Learning. RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY!

Download the latest Membership Flyer (PDF)


State Associations and Coalitions are Welcome to Join COABE

State associations and coalitions are welcome to join COABE. There is no cap on the number of individuals that can join for your group membership.

Affiliate group membership 5 individuals $150, Save $25 ($30 per person)

Small group membership 10 individuals $300, Save $50 ($30 per person)

Medium group membership 25 individuals $700, Save $175 ($28 per person)

Large group membership

50 individuals $1,200, Save $550
100 individuals ($24 per person) $1,200, Save $1,100
200 individuals ($6 per person) $1,200, Save $5,800
300 individuals ($4 per person) $1,200, Save $9,300
400 individuals ($3 per person) $1,200, Save $12,800
500 individuals ($2.40 per person) $1,200, Save $16,300


The Commission on Adult Basic Education is Partnering with State Associations to Elevate the Voice of the Practitioner and Bring Congress Closer to Home

The Commission on Adult Basic Education is partnering with state associations to elevate the voice of the practitioner and bring Congress closer to home.

• Get the latest federal advocacy updates
• Learn how you can become a part of COABE's Contact Network, and bring Congress closer to home
• Create and grow a responsive advocacy network

The greater our numbers, the stronger our voice on Capitol Hill.

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Reasons to partner with COABE:  National conference co-managed by state association (50/50 profit sharing), regional institutes ($10,000 stipend for presenters), COABE regional representatives and state association connection, association conference promotion via COABE website, discussion lists, proven national level advocacy.

Learn how you can become a part of COABE's Contact Network, and bring Congress closer to home, create and grow a responsive advocacy network. The greater our numbers, the stronger our voice on Capitol Hill. COABE is 10,000 members strong and growing!