Standing United for Adult Education
Over 79,000 adult education leaders stand united in a national campaign to move learning opportunities forward for all Americans to achieve economic mobility. If you are an adult educator, stand with us in this educational campaign to help funders understand the value we bring to students, workers, and businesses in contributing to social mobility and economic growth. If we educate, then we elevate.
Campaign Components Include:
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A national survey of adult educators to understand what they need in their state and local landscapes for advocacy and outreach
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Outreach Campaign Toolkits for organizations to tailor and use for advocacy efforts
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Educational webinars and coaching with national marketing and communications experts to leverage the Campaign Toolkit for your advocacy efforts
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An expansive website to collectively share adult learner and employer success stories, testimonials, and innovations taking place across the country in adult education
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A campaign video to use on your state and local websites to educate target audiences about our national efforts
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Campaign Community of Practice for peer-to-peer learning
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Regular eblasts on campaign progress and highlights from across the country in adult education innovations and successes
National Numbers at a Glance
$580
spent per adult learner annually.
1.1M
total enrollment.
43
million adults with low literacy skills.
62.7
million adults with low numeracy skills.
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Adult Education
National Fact Sheets
Adult education programs in all 50 states and seven territories assist adults in building skills and earning credentials that lead to postsecondary education, sustainable employment, and economic self-sufficiency.
65% of all jobs in the United States require some form of postsecondary education.
Discover all of the adult education innovations and successes taking place across the nation.
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Adult Education:
A Business Strategy for Employers
Adult education can be highly effective in preparing students for the world of work by teaching them contextualized workplace competencies and study skills that help them to become lifelong learners. These competencies are important for success in today’s economic landscape as they align students’ skills with the market demands of business and industry.
As part of the Workforce System and its partners funded by the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), adult education provides an entry point into job training and employment for 1.5 million adults each year by serving students with high school equivalency, industry-recognized training and credentials, and wraparound services.
We Need Your Help!
People are showing their love for adult education through our 3 Quick Clicks effort, with more state associations using this tool to submit a letter of advocacy to congressional members, governors, and mayors. To use this time-saving tool, visit the 3 Quick Clicks webpage and select the “Take Action” option that applies to you.
Teachers, administrators, and friends of Adult Education send an email supporting adult education by clicking the “Take Action” button below. Enter your contact information and click “SUBMIT” to preview the editable letter we will send on your behalf to Congress, Governors, and Mayors.
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Adult Education Exemplary Programs: United States
Adult education programs across the country are providing exemplary services. Download our packet to view selected programs as provided by state directors and state association presidents in states with legislators on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Policy committees.
Adult education helped Greity remove her language barrier so she could pursue her medical career in the United States.
Greity Dominguez, Pennsylvania
After a turbulent teenhood, Eddie Rivera found himself incarcerated, but not forgotten. Adult education breathed life into the dreams he had always had, and upon reentry, Eddie began to chase his second chance with everything he had.
Eddie Rivera, Connecticut
Thanks to her adult education program promoting digital literacy skills, Kristy Trudel went off to college and became equipped to give back to the adult education community using her new in-demand computer security skills.
Kristy Trudel, Delaware