Advocacy: Building a Network that Engages Community, Staff, and Students
    Author: Jody L. Angelone; Susan Sheehan; Laureen Atkins
    Subject Area: Advocacy, Other, Social Studies
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

    Abstract:

    An overview of the national Educate & Elevate campaign. Ways you can engage your community, staff, and students in advocacy efforts that impact important legislative discussions and promotes program services. Basic advocacy information and practical ways that instructors can incorporate advocacy in their classrooms and become better advocates for their students. Examples of how adult education teachers provide advocacy through a series of classroom taught lessons, class outings, service projects, and volunteer work.  Links to the Educate & Elevate Campaign Toolkit, resources, lesson plans, and examples of advocacy activities and events that can be replicated in the ABE and ESOL classrooms.
    Open Door Collective: Reducing Poverty and Building Partnerships between Adult Basic Skills Programs and Community Health Centers, public Libraries, and IMMIGRANT and poverty reduction Advocacy Groups
    Author: David J. Rosen, Judy Mortrude, Jen Vanek, Alicia Suskin and Kathy Harris
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

    Abstract:

    The Open Door Collective's mission is to reduce poverty and income inequality, and to include adult basic skills advocacy in other anti-poverty advocacy efforts. This is a presentation of  Open Door Collective papers on health and ABE, Libraries and ABE, New Americans and ABE (including ESL/ESOL) and ABE and safety net services.
    Creative Ways to Fund Adult Education: Advancing State and Federal Policies that Invest in Adult Learners
    Author: Michael Richardson
    Subject Area: Advocacy, Program Management
    Program Level: Conference 2018 Materials
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    Many adult educators are familiar with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). But did you know there are numerous other federal and state policies that invest in adult education? This lively session will showcase creative examples of how advocates around the country are drawing on resources such as Community Development Block Grants and Institutes of Museum and Library Sciences grants to support adult education programs and services. Learn about more than a half-dozen different federal investments that can support adult education in any state. Find out how advocates are using state-level policies to support adult learners even when facing tough budget climates or skeptical policymakers. Get policy tools and other resources you can take home to use in your own advocacy. Don’t miss this inventive and resourceful session!
    Advocacy _ Building a Network that Engages Community, Staff, and Students
    Author: Jody Angelone, Susan Sheehan
    Subject Area: Advocacy, Reading, Writing
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

    Abstract:

    In this session, the presenters will share ways you can engage your community, staff, and students in promoting adult education and impacting important legislative discussions. In addition to providing an overview of the national Educate & Elevate campaign, presenters will provide some basic advocacy information and share practical ways that instructors can incorporate advocacy in their classrooms and become better advocates for their students. They will share how adult education teachers can engage students in advocacy through a series of classroom taught lessons, class outings, service projects, and volunteer work.  Presenters will provide participants with resources and examples of advocacy activities and events that can be replicated in the ABE and ESOL classrooms. Opportunity to ask questions and share ideas.
    Not So Scary Practical Ways for Adult Educators to Engage in Advocacy COABE2016 session
    Author: Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, Ashley Shaw
    Subject Area: Advocacy, WIOA
    Program Level: Conference 2016 Materials
    Material Type: Presentations/Slideshows
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    Adult educators have a lot to add to policy conversations, but it can be hard to figure out the best use for your scarce time. In this presentation, National Skills Coalition provides a practical overview of the policy landscape, and numerous examples of how adult educators can weigh in on these important discussions.
    Ensuring Immigrants’ Access to  WIOA Services: Data and Advocacy Tools for Adult Educators – Presentation for February 21, 2017 Webinar
    Author: Margie McHugh
    Program Level: Webinar Materials
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here
    Advocating for Adult Education: How to Advance State and Federal Policies that Support Your Learners – Presentation & Handout from February 15, 2017 Webinar
    Subject Area: Advocacy
    Program Level: Webinar Materials
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

    Abstract:

    Engaging gubernatorial campaigns and advocating for workforce development.
    Educate & Elevate: Toolkit Item State Director Mobilization Roadmap
    Subject Area: Advocacy
    Material Type: Reference
    Language: English
    License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

    Abstract:

    State Directors & State Leaders Campaign Mobilization Roadmap