Teachers and tutors make a difference in what we do. But many adult education and literacy programs, especially small ones, have both limited staff and financial resources to support professional development. So it’s important that what they choose is effective. 

The connection between mental illness and depression and decreased physical health is widely known and discussed on a regular basis. But have you considered how mental health impacts education? Do you factor in mental health when assessing adult literacy students’ progress or persistence?   

At Literacy Volunteers of the New River Valley (LVNRV) in Virginia,  Anne Larsen is known as their “Wonder Woman” because she’s saved the day time and again. 

Over the past year I’ve seen many positive signs that the adult literacy field is on the cusp of something great. Something that will shift the trajectory for low-literate adults, communities, and the country as a whole. That something is equity through improved literacy. And we’re going to do it collectively as a field as part of The Adult Literacy and Learning Impact Network (ALL IN).