During our awards luncheon, Alice Whalen gave an update on 2025's LEAP recipient:
East Central College Adult Education, Crawford County Sheriff's Office, and East Central Area Literacy Council
Several of our fellow MAACCE members attended COABE 2026 in Indianapolis April 12-15! The conference was filled with powerful learner stories, new ideas, meaningful connections, and renewed energy to continue elevating adult education. #COABE2026
NAWDP CEO Melissa Robbins joined leaders at the @NCLAdvocacy Stakeholder Summit, contributing to the panel: “Reskilling America – Adult Education’s Role in the Future Workforce.” NAWDP is proud to help shape these conversations and elevate the voice of workforce professionals.
This year our #MAWD2026 conference, Empowering Tomorrow's Workforce Today, offers two pre-conference sessions! Register to our Business Services pre-con direct from @NAWDP: Elevate to Engage
Register at https://t.co/PdlNqE6lGJ
#moworkforce#tomorrowsworkforce
🌟 COABE December Impact Series 🌟
Key wins from our Advocacy Victories and Collective Impact reports.
We begin with a major achievement. When adult ed funding was at risk, our community stepped up.
30,000 letters sent. 193 bipartisan champions.
Withheld funds released.
Registration is open! 🏎️ Join us in Indianapolis for COABE 2026 — a hybrid conference with 400+ sessions, 100+ vendors, and 6 months of virtual access.
Register: https://t.co/pvSnulpiEA
#COABE2026#AccelerateAdultEd
🩺 ECC 1st- and 2nd-year Nursing students teamed up for the community!
1st-years assembled first aid kits, and 2nd-years took them to local organizations, like the Mo. Dept. of Health & Senior Services and to the Franklin Co. Resource Building.
#ECCFalcons#FalconNation#Nursing
📣Flood the Hill: A National Advocacy Event- SEPTEMBER 14-20, 2025‼️
Join COABE in Washington, D.C., for Flood the Hill during Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week.
https://t.co/0oVaW8KqN0
We’re polling our adult ed supporters on other platforms because we want to hear from YOU. 🗣️
To better LEAD, EQUIP, and EMPOWER as the voice of adult education, we need to know what tools you’ve used—and what’s missing. 💼📊
Comment and let us know. 👇
#FundFutures #FundAdultEd #AEFLWeek #AdultEducation #LearnerVoice #PIAAC #COABECommunity
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🚨 Over 23K learners & advocates spoke out—OMB just released the federal WIOA Title II funds! 📚💪 Keep sharing your stories and thank leaders. Our voice is our power! 🗣️💙 #FundFutures#FundAdultEd
‼️URGENT CALL TO ACTION‼️
Support Adult Education and Literacy Funding in Missouri
📌Increase state funding for Missouri Adult Education: https://t.co/Buqis3vBYr
📍Release federal funding for Adult Education & Literacy programs: https://t.co/cxGdbMtAZx
Cutting AEL funding abandons adult learners and harms our economy. Immediate action is needed to release the funding now.
https://t.co/ReBLcFWf6C (Friends of AEL)
https://t.co/M7d1ThrcPU and program staff)
‼️Support Adult Education and Literacy Funding in Missouri by using the One Click tools below:
AEL State Funding: https://t.co/Buqis3vBYr
Afterschool Program Funding: https://t.co/tVjEdJ4fiU?
AEL Federal Funding:
https://t.co/cxGdbMtAZx
📢 Speak Up for Adult Education Funding‼️
https://t.co/Buqis3vBYr
Please click to use our quick and easy tool to submit a letter of advocacy to MO Governor Kehoe and your State Senator and Representative!
🗣Your voice is powerful. Together, we are stronger.🎓
🚨 Proposed budget = ZERO funding for adult education.
That means no GED prep. No ESL classes. No job training.
📣 Tell Congress: This is NOT acceptable.
Take 2 minutes. Use COABE’s 3-click advocacy tools ⬇️
🏛️https://t.co/lw0nAlyPO2
#FundAdultEd#WIOA#AdultWorkforce