2023
COLLECTIVE IMPACT REPORT

The Coalition On Adult Basic Education collaborates at the national, state, and locals levels to provide leadership, professional development, communication and advocacy to adult learners, educators and administrators. This report highlights the fields’ extraodinary efforts and successes through 2023.

82,653
Teachers
& Administrators

51,076
Active Members

100+
National Partners

47
State Partners

2,384
Local Programs

3.2
Million

Adult Learners

TOGETHER, WE SOLVE BIG PROBLEMS

Helping local programs work more closely with local employers

Addressing adult learner retention issues in local program

Advocating for additional funds at all levels

Advocating for access to digital devices and WiFi for adult learners

Providing targeted training and professional development

AT THE HEART OF OUR WORK ARE OUR…

Adult Learners

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Teachers

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IN 2023 WE SERVED LEARNERS, TEACHERS AND ADVOCATES THROUGH WORLD CLASS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT…

National
Conference

2,479
Attendees
462
Sessions
37
Strand Partners

Webinars
 
58
Webinars in 2023
18,962
Participants

Correctional
Education
Symposium

3,105
Participants
3,349,214
Learners Represented

ADVOCACY BIG WINS

66 Proclamations for Adult Education

75 Legislative Champions

283 Legislative visits

10 Press releases

18 Statewide social media campaigns

48 Adult Learner success stories

8 States increased state level funding

NATIONAL PADLET HIGHLIGHTING ADVOCACY EFFORTS NATIONWIDE

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ADVOCACY ON THE HILL

National bimonthly talking points and ongoing outreach to legislators through grasstop and grassroots campaigning.

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ADVOCATE WITH ACCURATE DATA

Revised state and national data sheets that include multi year data on trending topics such as funding, graduation rates, and Integrated Education Training.

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HIGHLIGHTING STUDENT SUCCESS

Revised national and state student success stories.

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BIG INCREASES IN FUNDING IN 2023!


Move Ahead With Adult Ed campaign helped over 200,000 adult learners find local programs.