EASTCONN Adult Ed

Classes: Adult Basic Education, US Citizenship, ESL, GED preparation Programs: High School Diploma, Transitions to Post-secondary, Workplace education

[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

BIG NEWS!

@RussVought45 just informed me that the @usedgov is releasing crucial funds to states that support after school and summer education programs.

This is in direct response to a letter I led my @SenateGOP colleagues on earlier this week!

More information on the letter below:

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

73% of learners entering our federally funded #adulteducation programs with the goal of getting their diploma received their diplomas and met their goals! #ROI #COABEontheHill2024 #AdultEdLiteracyWeek #AEFL2024

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

Low-skilled adults are 2x more likely to be unemployed; 3x more likely to be in poverty; 4x more likely to be in poor health; 8x more likely to be incarcerated. Adult Ed breaks poverty cycles & creates stronger communities. #ROI #COABEontheHill2024 #AdultEdLiteracyWeek #AEFL2024

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

79,000 educators in 2,000+ local programs work with 1.5million #adultlearners nationwide providing #numeracy, #literacy, #digitalliteracy, #workforcereadiness, and high school diplomas! #fundus #COABEontheHill2024 #AdultEdLiteracyWeek #AEFL2024

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

28 million adults lack basic digital skills and yet most are using computers every day. We need funding for #wifi and #devices for adult learners that want to #reskill and #upskill for the #workforce. #COABEontheHill2024 #AdultEdLiteracyWeek #AEFL2024

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

Adult Education promotes #racialequity as 74% of our #adultlearners are people of color. Adult Education provides a hand up and out of #poverty and into #family sustaining wages. #COABEontheHill2024 #AdultEdLiteracyWeek #AEFL2024

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

For every 400k adults who earn a high school diploma, the economy gains $2.5 billion back in taxes and reduced expenses. That’s $6,250 per person! #economiccatalyst #ROI #COABEontheHill2024 #AdultEdLiteracyWeek #AEFL2024

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

In five years, nearly 80 percent of all job openings will require more than a high school degree. Adult education provides a significant opportunity to bridge the workforce supply-and-demand gap. #COABEontheHill2024 #AdultEdLiteracyWeek #AEFL2024

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

73% of learners entering our federally funded #adulteducation programs with the goal of getting their diploma received their diplomas and met their goals! #ROI #COABEontheHill2024 #AdultEdLiteracyWeek #AEFL2024

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

Our #adulteducation programs work with #employers and Title II partners to provide #workforce readiness skills to help #adultlearners access good jobs! #COABEontheHill2024 #AdultEdLiteracyWeek #AEFL2024

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

COABE's partnership with Google has launched the Google Scholar Program! So excited to see these amazing learners #upskill and their grow their career opportunities! @COABEHQ @Google

#AdultEducation #Reskill #EducateAndElevate

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

Of the 43 million U.S. job postings surveyed, the average required 8 digital skills. We must equip adult learners with the skills that they need to work and contribute to the economy. #BreakTheDivide #AdultEducation #Workforce #DigitalEquity #DigitalInclusion #SkillsGap #COABE

[COABE @COABEHQ]

Watch yesterday's "Advocacy & Awareness" session and take part in #COABE's Digital Equity Survey today! See our initial survey results below.

Watch Session: https://t.co/8pvHYRZFAI

Initial Survey Results: https://t.co/CI1c2eK9f3

Take the Survey: https://t.co/jWEs4rU22d

[COABE @COABEHQ]

NEW this FRIDAY!
Beyond the AEL Tradition: Where Do We Go From Here?
Presenter: Jacqueline Aguilera
Learn how to expand the AEL tradition to include digital skills necessary for everyday life.
Register now: https://t.co/agNNaXvBmS
#AdultEd #ElevateDigitalEquity #BreakTheDivide

[COABE @COABEHQ]

Meet Sarina Lirette, a member of #COABE's Digital Change Agent network. Watch the video to hear Sarina share why she is engaged in this important work on behalf of her state.
Watch the video: https://t.co/tnuD6fbUpM
#AgentsOfChange #ElevateDigitalEquity #BreakTheDivide

[COABE @COABEHQ]

Meet Elaine Roberts, the director of ESOL programming for Catholic Charities, who has become a Digital Change Agent for #COABE! Watch her video, and become a Digital Change Agent today!
Description: https://t.co/9eEr0A5qYT
Apply: https://t.co/mYoEzeOqQV
#ElevateDigitalEquity

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

Adult learners want to have the digital skills needed to get an education, find jobs, earn work credentials, access telehealth services, and participate in online banking and other financial tasks. #BreakTheDivide #AdultEducation #DigitalEquity #DigitalInclusion #SkilsGap #COABE

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

>90% of jobs require digital skills, yet 1/3 of workers lack what they need to enter & thrive. This divide disproportionately impacts workers of color, low-income individuals, & rural residents. #BreakTheDivide #AdultEducation #DigitalEquity #DigitalInclusion #SkillsGap

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

Due to the lack of opportunities to learn & practice digital skills, the skills gap is larger for older learners & people in poverty & with limited English proficiency. We must #BreakTheDivide. #AdultEducation #DigitalEquity #DigitalInclusion #RacialEquity #ELL #COABE

[EASTCONN Adult Ed @EASTCONNAdultEd]

Digital equity is a necessity to participate in modern life. This includes reliable access to devices & wifi. The #DigitalDivide prevents adult learners from achieving personal & professional goals. #BreakTheDivide #AdultEducation #DigitalEquity #DigitalInclusion #Access #COABE