PaAdultLiteracy

Congratulations to Jaquin! She is now a high school graduate thanks to her tutor Linda (left) and Literacy Pittsburgh!

Parenhood is the greatest recruiter for adult ed programs. Let's make sure kids have good future role models by keeping support for adult and family literacy programs in PA!

Trump’s new “public charge” regulation would strip immigrant families of their access to... 🍎 Healthy food 🏥 Health care 🏘️ Housing It would make the U.S. a sicker, hungrier, and poorer nation. TAKE ACTION ➡️ bit.ly/submitcomment #ProtectFamilies

Congratulations to Patrick who recently passed all four sections of the GED test with the help of his teacher Luke! He plans to join the Marines.

"we are in this global economy — you look at Germany....Germany's public expenditures on worker re-employment, re-skilling and training programs is more than six times that of the U.S. So again, the corporate sector, they're falling short. The public sector is a disgrace."

The White House said it will cut the number of refugees allowed into the country in 2019. That worries local economies that depend on immigrant and refugee labor. bit.ly/2OdwR5z

Next Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day! Did you know that nonprofits can Get Out the Vote and participate in advocacy? Learn more about it with @NpVOTE ow.ly/bXgC30lQiOo

Here is the relevant table showing the #adultedu increase and the paragraph in the report regarding OCTAE.

During Adult Education Month, we're celebrating our adult learners. It’s never, ever too late to get an education or improve reading, math, or other skills. Learning is lifelong! If you're interested in finding a program that suits your needs, visit philaliteracy.org.

Over half of Pennsylvania’s state prisoners end up back behind bars within five years of their release, according to official data, reports @anliherring. #stream/0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wesa.fm/post/pennsylva…

Erin Gruwell @freedomwriters: "May education continue to be the great equalizer in an unfair playing field." #GEDTS18 #GED #adultedu

Yesterday the Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee approved a FY19 appropriations bill that contains a $25 million increase in ad. ed. funding. House action after July 4. Big victory for our field#adultedu#COABE

US House Appropiations Sub-Comm. on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education has allocated level funding for FY19 programs. We will be working to get the Senate to increase that number#adultedu#COABE

PA residents - contact your elected officials and support #AdultEdu in PA: cqrcengage.com/coabe/home?0 (scroll to near bottom - "Pennsylvania - Send an Email")

36 million adults in the U.S. lack basic math, language, and digital literacy skills. Learn more about #AdultEdu: bit.ly/2jZMUnz

Barbara Bush, a memorable force for literacy post-gazette.com/opinion/letter… via @PittsburghPG #AdultEdu

Proud to work to carry on the legacy of Barbara Bush. Her speech on believing in something larger than yourself and why she chose #AdultEdu :

Our thoughts and prayers are with our founder, Barbara Bush, and her family. She inspires us each day to continue working toward literacy for all.

The Reed-Blumenthal Dear Colleague letter on increasing funding for adult ed. In FY19 approp. bill is out. Call your US Senator’s DC offices asking for the Senator “to sign the Reed- Blumenthal Dear Colleague letter on adult education. Calls take about 25 Seconds each.#adultedu

"It took me 4 times to take the math part of the #GED. The last time I took it, I felt great about it and when I saw my scores and saw that I passed I cried tears of joy." - Crystal #FridayFeeling