Conference Schedules are available on our MAACCE website; be sure to PRINT and bring with you, if you want a paper copy! maacce.org/conference-sch…

The yummy food is a highlight of the MAACCE Conference! The meals are a great opportunity to refuel, take a break from sessions, and connect with other participants! maacce.org/conference-mea…

Put on your thinking caps for Tuesday's Conference GAMES at 5:30 PM! There will be NACHOS and time for networking and visiting Vendors, as well. Oh, and there will be PRIZES, so join the fun!

Opening Session begins at 1 PM today with our Keynote Speaker DAN MEERS! maacce.org/2025-maacce-co…

‼ Breaking News: States will not receive their allotted funding for local afterschool and summer programs as expected on July 1. 🛜To take action, click the link below and fill out the requested information. win.newmode.net/afterschoolall…

The President’s FFY26 “Skinny Budget” proposal calls for deep cuts to non-defense discretionary spending, including the complete elimination of federal funding for adult education. Contact your lawmakers, share why adult education matters coabe.org/faces-of-adult…

📷 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓: 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞📷 The U.S. Department of Education is 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 that was scheduled to be released on 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏. 📷 Take action now: tinyurl.com/4ff49hp2

The U.S. Department of Education is 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 AEL 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬. Programs across the country face possible 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. Please take immediate action: tinyurl.com/4ff49hp2

Adult education is more than classes—it’s a second chance. Adult education programs nationwide are at risk because the OMB is withholding critical FY25 funds. Immediate action is needed to release the funding now. 🔗 tinyurl.com/yhkbpcxy #AdultEducationMatters

☎️ Contact your Congressional lawmakers now to advocate for the release of funding for the Adult Education State Grants and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education: house.gov/representative…

📢 Speak Up for Adult Education Funding‼️ app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?… Please click to use our quick and easy tool to submit a letter of advocacy to MO Governor Kehoe and your State Senator and Representative! 🗣Your voice is powerful. Together, we are stronger.🎓

‼️Support Adult Education and Literacy Funding in Missouri by using the One Click tools below: AEL State Funding: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?… Afterschool Program Funding: win.newmode.net/afterschoolall…? AEL Federal Funding: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?…

‼️URGENT CALL TO ACTION‼️ Support Adult Education and Literacy Funding in Missouri 📌Increase state funding for Missouri Adult Education: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?… 📍Release federal funding for Adult Education & Literacy programs: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?…

Cutting AEL funding abandons adult learners and harms our economy. Immediate action is needed to release the funding now. app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?… (Friends of AEL) app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?… and program staff)

📣Release Adult Education Funding for FY25 Federal adult education funds are being withheld. 🤚🏻Urge your U.S. Senators and Representatives to for AEL! 📩 app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?… (Friends of AEL) 📩 app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?… (Educators and program staff)

Our voices were heard!!🙏Now 𝘭𝘦𝘵’𝘴 urge your state legislators to increase adult education funding in your state budget 👉 app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?… *updated 7/28

📣Flood the Hill: A National Advocacy Event- SEPTEMBER 14-20, 2025‼️ Join COABE in Washington, D.C., for Flood the Hill during Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week. docs.google.com/document/d/13z…

‼️When we invest in adult education, outcomes improve! 🎓 Research shows that when our nation invests in adult education, outcomes improve.

‼️Protect Adult Education Funding- FY26 Appropriations Bill‼️ Send a message to your Representative urging them to support restoring funding when the bill comes to a full House vote. app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?… 📢Together, we can ensure adult education continues

COABE provides a variety of effective Advocacy tools to help 'Raise Your Voice for Adult Education!' coabe.org/advocacy