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Gov. Ivey's Proclamation of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.
David Walters, Executive Director of Adult Education, accepts the Proclamation on behalf of the adult educators, students, and staff in Alabama from Alyssa Turner, Press Assistant, from Gov. Ivey’s office.

David Walters, Executive Director of Adult Education

accepting the proclamation on behalf of the excellent adult educators, students, and staff in Alabama! Pictured with him is Alyssa Turner, Press Assistant, from Governor Kay Ivey’s office.
PDF Version of Governor's Proclamation
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National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

raises public awareness about the need for and value of adult education and family literacy. Its goal is to increase financial and societal support for access to basic education programs for U.S. adults with low literacy, numeracy, and digital skills. Advocates across the country use this opportunity to elevate adult education and family literacy nationwide with policymakers, the media, and the community.

AEFL Week Dates And Activities

In 2022, Adult Education and Family Literacy Week will be observed from September 18 to September 24. NCL’s AEFL Week activities will focus on the pivotal role of adult education in enabling equitable access to societal resources, employment opportunity, and full participation in community life.

Ways To Participate

  • Download the AEFL Week logo and use it in your social media, on your website, and in your print communications
  • Download and share NCL’s latest Adult Education Fact Sheet and NCL Fact Sheet
  • Find literacy quotes and links to maps and data on adult literacy on NCL’s Adult Literacy page
  • Check out exemplary programs, adult learners’ stories, and toolkits and other resources for planning advocacy around National AEFL Week
  • Invite your local, state, and federal policymakers to visit your program and meet your adult learners
  • Host an activity or event to raise awareness of adult education and family literacy
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Larissa Benz

District 5 Representative
Ingram State Technical

Larissa Benz is ISTC Adult Education Coordinator for Southern Region. Prior to this position, she worked as an ESL instructor at Auburn University at Montgomery and an Adult Education Coordinator at Southern Union State Community College. There, Benz developed a Career Pathways certification course in Medical Terminology and a Career Pathway certification course for translators and interpreters to meet the needs of the community in medical and legal fields. 
 
Larissa grew up in Ukraine when it was still a part of the Soviet Union. That allowed her to live in different places and travel to countries across EuroAsian continent. Growing up, she was fascinated by various cultures and the diversity. Larissa possesses Master’s degree in Linguistics. The degree opened the doors for her to teach foreign languages and be an interpreter for the UN and European Council conferences, translator for government agencies, non-profit organizations and ministries. 
 
Larissa Benz served as a lecturing professor at Tavria University of Management and Commerce and got her Master’s in Business from there. She also taught at the Crimea University of Pedagogy and Engineering, got accepted to the PhD program and did the research for her thesis there.
 
Benz and her son came to the U.S. in 2001 and worked with several ministries which served children and their families from underserved areas. She created projects and programs for cultural exchange and educational purposes. 
 
She is certified by the British Council to teach Business English and to translate legal documents. In 2022, Ms. Benz earned a certificate in leadership from LEAD University. Languages, art and hiking are her hobbies. 
 
Alabama became Larissa’s promise land and she has embraced the southern culture as her own even though she is still learning its beautiful idiosyncrasies. 

Marsha LeMacks

District 7 Representative
Wallace Dothan

Marsha S. LeMacks is a professional educator with 20+ years of teaching experience.  She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education from Southern Wesleyan University in South Carolina.  She is also a 2025 graduate of the ACCS Instructional Leadership Academy.  Marsha is currently a full-time adult education instructor at Wallace Community College in Dothan, Alabama, and she previously served as the  2024-2025 ALAPCAE  District 7 Representative.