Philadelphia Adult Literacy Alliance

Join us for a conversation about the future of education, workforce, and support for English learners with the Philadelphia Adult Literacy Alliance.

Hear from Amanda Bergson-Shilcock! 🎙
Amanda is a Senior Fellow at the National Skills Coalition and a leading national voice on adult education and workforce policy. She’s spent over a decade working with leaders across the country to create more opportunities for adult learners and immigrants.

When: Friday, May 16, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Where: Online (Zoom)
RSVP here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PB7VTJLWSVe5rZ3shXh-mA

Let’s come together, share ideas, and think about how we can better support learners and jobseekers here in Philly and beyond. We’d love to see you there!

Join us next week!
Register here: bit.ly/4hFxmPq

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/03/26/merrill-pittman-cooper-diploma-101/

At age 101, he finally got his high school diploma In segregated America in the 1930s, Merrill Pittman Cooper’s family was too poor for him to stay in school.

Beyond The Virus Town Hall, presented by Beyond Literacy and The Philadelphia Adult Literacy Alliance, features COVID researcher Tilo Grosser.

DATE: Wednesday, Nov. 10th TIME: 11:30 am via Zoom. (See flyer attached for more details)

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87629104618? pwd=NjVTME9qUGh3V1ZmSXBoSzZNUU5RUT09 Meeting ID: 876 2910 4618
Passcode: 570174

“Connecting Philadelphia: 2021 Household Internet Assessment Survey” is a report about Philadelphia’s digital divide. This up-to-date data set provides the most recent look at the state of internet access in Philadelphia.

Understanding the digital divide: Philadelphia’s report on digital access | Office of Innovation and Technology A look at "Connecting Philadelphia: 2021 Household Internet Assessment Survey," a report about digital access in Philadelphia.

Are you a member of the Philadelphia Adult Literacy Alliance? Join today!

Membership Registration 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2022: Philadelphia Adult Literacy Alliance

There's a new largest adult education agency in town. Welcome, Beyond Literacy!

Beyond Literacy: Combining nearly 90 years of history into one org - Generocity Philly Two prominent adult literacy orgs announced their merger this week, creating the largest adult education agency in the city.

Happy Earth Day / Happy PALA day!
Happy Anniversary, PALA.

The Free Library will be offering virtual career exploration seminars throughout the month of May. These small group discussions will provide an open space for students to talk with their peers and library staff members about their career interests.

These events will be happening virtually on:

Wednesday, May 5th
Tuesday, May 11th
Saturday, May 15th
Thursday, May 20th
Tuesday, May 25th

Community College of Philadelphia is now recruiting eligible students to attend college debt-free this fall through the Octavius Catto Scholarship. In addition to receiving funding to cover last-dollar tuition costs, Catto Scholars also receive:
- Funding to cover the cost of books
- Supplemental funding for transportation and meals
- Enhanced academic success and career coaching
- Specialized workshops and programming
- Connections to existing resources like housing assistance and child care

The Octavius Catto Scholarship Mayor Jim Kenney proposed an important new anti-poverty initiative designed to put more Philadelphians on the path to success at Community College of Philadelphia.

Register here ➡️ http://bit.ly/tlc-web