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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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Access guidance for new and returning instructors to adult education in Virginia. The resources provided here connect instructors to the field of adult education and provide information on quality instruction for the adult education context.
The Latest from VALRC
June 2026 PROGRESS: Partnerships with Corrections
This edition of Progress highlights partnerships between adult education programs and correctional institutions and reentry programs. Read about the successful win-win partnerships that are strengthening communities and creating career pathways for justice-involved individuals. Read More
A Partnership Focused on Second Chances: Northern Shenandoah Valley Adult Education & Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center
“We want them coming out better than when they came in.” That guiding principle from Superintendent Clay Corbin has shaped the long-standing partnership between Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center and Northern Shenandoah Valley Adult Education. For more than 30 years, NSVAE has provided GED® instruction and educational support to incarcerated individuals at NRADC, building a program rooted in consistency, collaboration, and the belief that education creates opportunity. Read More
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Read the latest round-up email to learn about online training events in May and June. Find out how to share your expertise… Read More
SPOTLIGHT 2025
Read the fourth volume of collected writing by Virginia adult education learners. Read More
Upcoming Events
LACES Annual Training — By Invitation Only
Where: The Arboretum at 300 Arboretum Place, Richmond, VA 23236 (Parking is no-cost in the garage next to the building. Do not park… Read More
Literacy Minnesota: Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate Level Readers
Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding of texts. Come learn… Read More
COABE: The First Year Advantage Summit
This free, one-day virtual summit is offered through the Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) and targeted at teachers and administrators new… Read More
Career, Training, and Supportive Services Report: Technical Assistance
The Career, Training, and Supportive Services Report for PY 2025-26 is due to [email protected] by August 21. Join us for a technical assistance office hour on August 12 from 12p - 1p. Read More
COABE: Workforce Pell Is Here: What The Field of Adult Education Needs to Know
“Workforce Pell is reshaping the connection between adult education, workforce development, and higher education by expanding Pell Grants to eligible short-term workforce training programs. As… Read More
Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics
Teaching intermediate alphabetics (syllables, prefixes, suffixes, root words) is a great way to help students build their decoding and comprehension skills. Come learn a variety… Read More