Resources
The Alabama Community College System
Everything the ACCS does is workforce development, and everyone they serve is on the Alabama Career Roadmap. Whether you are a high school student just beginning your journey, a business owner seeking qualified employees, or you’re simply looking to improve your skill set, the ACCS is the place to gain world-class, accessible education and training for the most viable careers.
AlabamaWorks
AlabamaWorks stands for opportunity, innovation, accountability and inclusion with the vision of a better future for Alabama in which communities, business, and industry are supported in a collaborative process to build prosperity through the opportunity of meaningful work and a growing economy.
Coalition on Adult Basic Education
At the heart of adult education in the United States, the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) unites a powerful network of over 100,000 members who are transforming lives through learning. Representing more than 82,000 educators and 1.5 million adult learners, COABE is a driving force—fueling progress with award-winning leadership, bold advocacy, and world-class professional development. COABE is more than an organization—it's a movement. As a trusted curator of innovation, COABE leads with vision and purpose, championing strategic initiatives that have elevated the field in visibility, funding, and impact. Through their work, they open doors, break barriers, and create opportunities for every adult learner to thrive. Each year, our vibrant community converges at the COABE National Conference—the largest gathering of adult educators. It is here that cross-sector collaborations shine brightest, where ideas ignite, partnerships flourish, and the future of adult education is shaped by the passion and dedication of those who believe in its power. They're not just advancing adult education—they're transforming lives and strengthening communities nationwide.
GED Testing Services
The GED Testing Service has helped over 20 million students achieve high school equivalency and pursue a brighter future. The GED is more than a diploma. It’s a program designed to help students develop skills that lead to success in higher education and career advancement. GED Testing Service strives to empower all students to improve their lives through education. From lawyers to astronauts, actors to nurses, the GED alumni network spans over 90 countries with graduates from all backgrounds and age groups. For more than 75 years, GED grads have opened the door to life-changing opportunities and are proud to be role models to their families, friends and the next generation of students.
ProLiteracy
ProLiteracy is an expert in adult education, leading the way in advancing adult literacy in the US and throughout the world. Their mission is to advance ours. They provide funding, comprehensive training and professional learning, approachable research, and leading-edge digital and print learning resources through New Readers Press to maximize your impact. 59 million adults in the U.S.—and 800 million worldwide—struggle with basic reading, writing, math, and computer skills. Literacy unlocks the potential of adults to reach goals for themselves, advance their career, more fully engage with their community, and create a brighter future for the next generation.
Virginia Commonwealth University IEL/CE Resources
Integrated English literacy and civics education, or IELCE, is defined in WIOA as education services provided to English language learners who are adults, including professionals with degrees and credentials in their native countries, that enable such adults to achieve competency in the English language and acquire the basic and more advanced skills needed to function effectively as parents, workers, and citizens in the United States. Such services shall include instruction in literacy and English language acquisition, the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and civic participation, and may include workforce training.
