Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center

🎉 Congratulations to Georgia (Greece), Sindy (Mexico), and Luz (Argentina) on being accepted into the Adult Learner Leadership Council!

This program, offered by the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center and housed at VCU School of Education, empowers adult learners to shape learner-centered programming and raise awareness about adult education across Virginia.

Georgia, Sindy, and Luz have been active participants in Blue Ridge Literacy's Post-advanced ESOL program throughout 2024. Established with generous support from the Roanoke Women's Foundation, this college preparation course equips learners with academic readiness and analytical reading and writing skills.

We're so proud of their achievements and look forward to seeing their leadership make a difference statewide! 🌟

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Interested in teaching English to students?

Register for VCU's Teaching English as a Foreign Certificate Program (TEFL), an intensive course designed for individuals interested in teaching English. In this program, you'll gain valuable work experience, travel abroad, and earn money all at once.

VCU's TEFL Certificate Program is your gateway to global learning and teaching! The next program start date is January 13, 2025.

There's still time to register. Learn about this opportunity and how to apply at: https://lnkd.in/eUjiEHq8

Questions about the program can be sent to [email protected].

Job Opportunity!

The Adult Learning Department at the DC Public Library is now hiring for an ESL Conversation Circle Facilitator.

The DC Public Library’s Adult Learning Department to lead ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Conversation Circles for adults who have completed an intermediate- to advanced-level of English language learning. This is a part-time, contractor position, awarded annually on a fiscal year basis.

The goal of the ESOL Conversation Circle is to provide opportunities for adults who have previously studied English to improve their speaking, listening, pronunciation, and vocabulary abilities by practicing conversation in an informal library setting. The two-hour sessions are ongoing, with no registration or formal assessment of participants required. The Facilitator is needed twice weekly (Mondays and Wednesdays, from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM) virtually.

$11,200 between October 1, 2024–September 30, 2025 (Fiscal year 2025)

For more information and to apply: https://valrc.beefreecontent.com/Jq1p

Friendly reminder & updated invitation for the upcoming Adult Literacy Best Practices meeting with the DC Public Library.

November 8, 2024 from 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Zoom link: https://bit.ly/ALDFTC

In this presentation, Yajie Mu, a Consumer Education Specialist and Josh Bransford, an Attorney—both with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—will share about free resources (available in a dozen languages) that you can give to your students and information on how your students can report scams and identity theft in multiple languages.

Questions? Contact Ben Merrion, Education Specialist, at [email protected].

The FTC is a government agency responsible for protecting consumers from unfair business practices. It enforces antitrust laws, prevents deceptive advertising, and ensures fair competition in the marketplace.

Are your students multilingual? Scammers are too! Fraud affects every community, and it's not uncommon for scammers to target individuals in their native language.

Don't miss this opportunity to equip your adult learners with the knowledge and tools they need to stay safe!

Please help us congratulate our student, Magdiel H.D., who completed his official GED certificate October 5th! Magdiel was a Distance Learning student who used the Paxen GED Subject books to prepare for his GED. His busy work schedule and limited transportation options were challenges he faced in completing his goal. The staff at the Franklin Center worked with his availability for when he could come in for classes and for assessments. Magdiel took his GED subject tests at the Roanoke Higher Education Center where he was able to schedule the tests on Saturdays when he was off from work. We are proud of you, Magdiel! 👨‍🎓

When the Virginia Association for Adult and Continuing Education annual conference comes to town, you know that Literacy Volunteers is going to represent! Our citizenship coordinator might have been the only one to walk away a raffle prize winner, but really we were winners with all the new knowledge about empowering our students.

Please help us congratulate Ashton J. who completed his official GED certificate on October 8th! Ashton was a Fast Track student who used the ScoreBoost books and the online “Essential Education GED Academy” program for test preparation. Ashton said he liked being able to study for the GED when it was convenient for his schedule. Ashton took the official GED subject tests via the online proctored test option at the Franklin Center. We are proud of you, Ashton! 👨‍🎓

Are your students multilingual? Scammers are too! Fraud affects every community, and it's not uncommon for scammers to target individuals in their native language.

The Adult Learning Department of the DC Public Library invites you to their next Adult Literacy Best Practices meeting where Ari Lazarus, a Consumer Education Specialist from the Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Consumer and Business Education, will share free FTC resources (available in over a dozen languages) that you can distribute to your clients. You'll also learn how to help your students report scams and identity theft in multiple languages.

November 8, 2024 from 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Zoom link: https://bit.ly/ALDFTC

Questions? Contact Ben Merrion, Education Specialist, at [email protected].

The FTC is a government agency responsible for protecting consumers from unfair business practices. It enforces antitrust laws, prevents deceptive advertising, and ensures fair competition in the marketplace.

Don't miss this opportunity to equip your adult learners with the knowledge and tools they need to stay safe!

🌍📚 Let’s keep breaking barriers and building brighter futures together!

Did you know that for every 400,000 adults who earn a high school diploma, the economy gains $2.5 billion back in tax revenue and reduced expenses? That’s $6,250 per person! The estimated value to our economy in reduced costs for public support programs for low skilled, low literate adults is $200 billion annually. Help adults like Kisha right here at home in the NRV by joining our mission to empower lives through literacy!

TJACE@PVCC GED Program: Justus' Story Justus completed her GED with TJACE@PVCC and has since gone on to receive certifications as a Personal Care Aide (PCA) and Certified Nurse Aide (CNA). She’s...

We are in the life-changing business of adult education, and we are proud to celebrate Adult Education and Family Literacy Week! Want to learn more about our mission? Visit https://www.pvcc.edu/tjace for more information and to learn more about our programs!

Program Director Shannon Mutter represented Mount Rogers Adult Education Program at the Business Success Symposium in Wytheville today sponsored by the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board.

Celebrate National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week! The Roberta Smallwood Excellence in Adult Education Award for 2024 goes to Linda Allen and Bryan Smith for their innovations bringing training to southwest Virginia.

Today is U.S. Constitution Day, also known as Citizenship Day or Voter Registration Day. We can think of no better way to commemorate today than our citizenship coordinator, Catherine, receiving this message from one of our students: "Hello dear Catherine I passed my test today I'm so happy. I really appreciate for helping me."

Happy Citizenship Day! Happy Voter Registration Day! Happy Constitution Day!

Happy ! ❤️🇺🇸 Literacy Volunteers Wi******er Area helps eligible permanent residents study and prepare for their civics test in order to become U.S. citizens.

Today is also ! Register to vote, check your registration status, or find your polling place here: https://www.nass.org/can-I-vote