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Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

Posted on 09/25/2017

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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 leverage resources that support access to basic education programs for the 36 million U.S. adults with low literacy skills. Advocates across the country use this opportunity to elevate adult education and family literacy nationwide with policymakers, the media, and the community.

For 2017, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week will be celebrated September 24 – 30.

How to Participate

  • Start with toolkits and other resources  for planning advocacy around AEFL week.
  • Customize and share NCL’s AEFL Week social media messaging  for direct service providers, policy makers, and donors.
  • Host an activity or event to raise awareness of adult education and family literacy. Send us  your press releases, photos, and related information, and we’ll post them here. Or send us an AEFL Week Activity Report .
  • Send us  the link to your blog post and we’ll link to it here.
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