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COABE is conducting a study to explore adult learner successes in connection with adult education. We are seeking former adult learners to complete short surveys twice per year. Study participants will have opportunities to apply for incentives and funding.

Who Should Participate?

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Adult Learners

Amplify your voice and potential to win prizes.

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Adult Education Programs

Encourage your learners to share their stories.

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Dig a little deeper into the survey and it's authors.

Why Participate?

Your voice creates change. Your experience helps improve programs and strengthens national advocacy for adult learners.

Easy and flexible. Surveys are short and sent only once in a while. 

Prize drawings throughout the study! (up to $1,000) 

You continue making an impact— even after graduation. 

Mid-Survey Results

Participants achieved or exceeded their education goals in Adult Education: earning a GED or HSE, improving their reading, writing, and math skills, and becoming more active in their communities.

50%

went on to pursue college or further training.

92%

of parents now read to their children.

89%

said adult education had a high or very high impact on improving their lives.

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