Southwest Regional Adult Education

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

💡 Looking for ways to expand opportunities for learners?

A wave of new federal funding opportunities is now available to support workforce readiness, career pathways, apprenticeships, community colleges, literacy initiatives, student support services, and postsecondary success.

These investments reflect a growing focus on helping learners gain the skills, credentials, and support they need to succeed in today's workforce while strengthening local communities and economies.

Whether your organization serves adult learners, job seekers, veterans, rural communities, or students transitioning to college and careers, there may be funding opportunities that align with your mission.

⏰ Many application deadlines are approaching throughout June.

What could your program accomplish with additional funding?

👇 Tell us what initiative you'd like to expand for your learners.

U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Education

06/01/2026

Adult education leaders: your program’s story deserves to be seen beyond your local community.

Every learner success story, graduation, workforce partnership, open house, media feature, and community event helps demonstrate the real impact of adult education.

But if we do not share these moments nationally, many of them are never seen by policymakers, partners, employers, or the broader public.

That is why COABE created the Padlet.

The COABE Padlet is an easy, shared space where adult education programs across the country can quickly upload:
📸 Graduation and event photos
📰 Media coverage and press stories
🤝 Workforce and community partnerships
🏛 Meetings and advocacy efforts
🎉 Learner and program success stories

You do not need a polished campaign or lengthy writeup. Even a simple photo and short caption helps strengthen the visibility of our field.

Why does this matter?

Because when programs across the country share their stories in one place, it creates a powerful visual reminder that adult education is changing lives and strengthening the workforce nationwide.

Your post may inspire another program.
Your story may help elevate the field.
Your visibility helps strengthen our collective voice.

If your program has something worth celebrating, we encourage you to add it to the Padlet and help showcase the incredible work happening across adult education.

Let’s make the impact of adult education impossible to ignore.
Add to the Padlet here- https://tinyurl.com/za2uj2tk