Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education (PAACE)

Registration is now open for the 2025 PAACE Conference. Conference will be at the Penn Starter Hotel in State College, PA! Register now for early bird prices! https://lnkd.in/eE7djQWq #adulted #ProfessionalDevelopment

PAACE is looking for proposals for conference sessions at this year’s conference at the Penn Stater taking place from April 27-29. The conference team wants you, the true experts in the field, to come present on the great work you are doing across the state. Presenters who are chosen will receive a discount for their registration. Apply here! https://lnkd.in/gCxD8zTt Deadline for applicants is January 17, 2025. Questions email: [email protected] #adulted #AdultEducationMatters #ProfessionalDevelopment

PAACE is looking for proposals for conference sessions at this year’s conference at the Penn Stater taking place from April 27-29. The conference team wants you, the true experts in the field, to come present on the great work you are doing across the state. Presenters who are chosen will receive a discount for their registration. Apply here! https://lnkd.in/gCxD8zTt Deadline for applicants is January 17, 2025. Questions email: [email protected] #adulted #AdultEducationMatters #ProfessionalDevelopment

Dr. Jose Cossa invites you to join Penn State -University Park Lifelong Learning and Adult Education (LLAED) Program for an information session on their graduate programs. They are currently accepting applications for Online M.Ed. in LLAED, Online D.Ed. with and emphasis in LLAED, and our residential D.Ed. and Ph.D. programs in LLAED. Friday, November 22 Noon – 1:00 PM (EST) Register at the link below or scan the QR code https://lnkd.in/e-qB8QrJ Contact Dr. Jose Cossa (Professor-in-Charge) with questions: [email protected] Penn State University #adulteducation #professionaldevelopment #mastersdegree #doctoratedegree #lifelonglearning #distance #socialchange #qualitativemethodologies #social #movement #internationaladulteducation #online

In any given year, approximately 66% of the students who persist in adult education for at least 60 hours will make educational gains equivalent of 2 grade levels in K-12 schooling. This year PAACE is focusing to increase the Adult and Family Education line item by $7 million to serve more working and job-seeking adults. We can't do this on our own, we NEED your help. Check out our advocacy website https://lnkd.in/gQkAhFGD to read more about this line item in our PAACE White Paper FY 24-25. Don't forget you can also look at success stories from our members and submit a story or three yourself. Coalition on Adult Basic Education ##AdultEducationMatters #educateandelevate #PAEducation #educators #Adulteducation #AEFL

Adult education programs are not just a second chance at a basic education; for many adults in Pennsylvania, these programs are the last chance. Our programs connect the untapped labor force of under-skilled adults to employers in need of workers. We can't do this on our own, we NEED your help. Check out our advocacy website https://lnkd.in/gQkAhFGD to read more about this line item in our PAACE White Paper FY 24-25. Don't forget you can also look at success stories from our members and submit a story or three yourself. Coalition on Adult Basic Education ##AdultEducationMatters #educateandelevate #PAEducation #educators #Adulteducation #AEFL

Digital Inclusion Week is coming up! (October 7-11) Save the date on your calendar and get ready for some excellent virtual events! More information is on the way. Stay tuned! #ElevateDigitalEquity #DIW2024 #DIW #DigitalInclusion #NDIA #COABE #CloseTheGap Sharon Bonney National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA)

Last week was National Adult and Family Literacy Education. PAACE thanks everyone who put a spotlight on Adult and Family Literacy Education Week! ? Thank you to Representatives Peter Schweyer, Topper and the House Education Committee for holding an information hearing on Adult and Family Literacy Education. You can watch a recording of the hearing at ?https://lnkd.in/g-2EjCzN?? ? Thank you Representative Smith-Wade-El for a citation recognizing last week as National Adult and Family Literacy Education week in Pennsylvania. ? Thank you Senator?Ryan Aument, and all co-sponsors, for sponsoring a resolution in support of Adult and Family Literacy Week. ? Thank you to COABE Connects for recognizing Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey and Representative Jordan Harris as the 2024 Adult Education Champions. ? Thank you, Mayor Cherelle Parker of Philadelphia for the proclamation recognizing Adult and Family Literacy Education Week in Philadelphia.?? ? Thank you, Mayor Michael R Helfrich of York for the proclamation recognizing Adult and Family Literacy Education Week in York. Thank you, Senator Art Haywood for the proclamation recognizing Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. ? Thank you to the students of Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 Community Education and The Literacy & Learning Success Centers for visiting the Capitol and writing letters to their Representatives and Senators.

Thank you Chairman Schweyer, Chairman Topper, and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Education Committee! What a great kick-off, Monday, to National Adult and Family Literacy Education Week in Harrisburg with the informational hearing on Adult Education in Pennsylvania. Watch the recording at ?www.pahouse.com/live.? (Pictured here, from left to right, literacy advocates Rochelle Cooks, Director of Workforce Solutions, Beyond Literacy; Cheryl Heister, Executive Director, The Literacy Council of Lancaster-Lebanon; Michael Lamb, Board of Directors, Literacy Pittsburgh; Jennifer Doyle, CEO, The Literacy Center) #literacysuccess #adulteducation #NationalAdultandFamilyLiteracyEducationWeek

Meet two of our State Advocates for Adult Education Fellows (SAAEF) Byron Johnson from Kershaw County Adult Education and Joel Floyd from the Ignite Career Foundation. Listen to their “why” and what they hope to accomplish on the Hill! Sharon Bonney