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    • Adult Education in the United States
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National Coalition for Literacy

Adult Education Transforms Lives

Mission, Vision, and Impact

Mission, Vision, and Impact

Mission and Vision

NCL’s mission is to advance adult education, family literacy, and English language acquisition in the United States by increasing public awareness of the need to expand programs and funding; by promoting effective public policy; and by serving as an authoritative resource on national adult education issues.

We envision a nation in which all adults are able to fulfill their potential and meet their goals through access to high quality adult education and literacy services provided by an integrated and well-developed system.


Impact

NCL influences legislation and public policy by

  • Working directly with staff on Congressional committees and in individual Senators’ and Representatives’ offices
  • Hosting and participating in Congressional briefings in partnership with NCL member organizations
  • Communicating regularly with government agencies such as the U. S. Department of Education Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE)

NCL educates advocates and policy makers by

  • Providing information on the extent and effects of limited literacy, numeracy, and digital skills at national, state, and local levels
  • Providing data on programs and outcomes that can inform policy decisions to Members of Congress and their staffs
  • Providing timely policy updates and alerts to NCL members that inform and engage the adult education community nationwide in the federal policy making process


NCL promotes partnerships and raises awareness of adult literacy by

  • Conducting the annual National Adult Education & Family Literacy Week advocacy campaign to galvanize support for adult education and family literacy
  • Leading workshops and panel presentations at national and regional conferences
  • Collaborating with other education-focused groups, including the Committee for Education Funding
  • Participating in partnerships focused on issues that affect adult learners, such as the Census Task Force convened by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
  • Using social media such as LinkedIn to inform advocates and promote public policies that support adult education and literacy

NCL Annual Reports

  • Year in Review 2024
  • Year in Review 2023
  • Year in Review 2022
  • Year in Review 2021

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