Vermont Adult Learning helps adult learners, ages 16 and older, acquire reading, writing, math, and computer skills to earn high school diplomas/GEDs. We teach English Language Learners skills to advance educationally and at work. We engage in workforce development. Our services are offered at no cost and are available in person and online. Text VAL to 833-900-0907 or contact a Learning Center nearest to you to learn more!
Interested in remote learning? Check out VAL’s Online Learning Center (OLC) course catalog.
Note for in-person learning: We no longer require masks in our learning centers. Anyone at high risk or wishing to continue wearing a mask for other reasons is welcome to do so. We will continue to have masks available in our centers for those who need them.
Those who choose to wear a mask do so because it is a decision they have made for their health and safety. Vermont Adult Learning expects that decision to be respected. If you have concerns about your safety, please let us know so we can discuss options to address them.
Executive Director Update on the Federal Funding Freeze (1/28/2025) - To our VAL Community, I want to share a brief update on the recent federal funding freeze, which could potentially impact organizations like ours. You can read more about it here: Trump orders temporary funding freeze that could affect trillions of dollars. We are confident in our ability to navigate this challenge and continue delivering on our mission. Our leadership team is actively monitoring the situation and working on thoughtful strategies to ensure we remain strong in the months ahead. Thank you for your continued support and dedication. We will keep you informed as things develop. Respectfully, Tara Brooks Executive… 
Closed Monday 1/20 for MLK Day, a National Day of Service (1/17/2025) - VAL will be closed on Monday, January 20 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. You likely already know that Dr. King was an advocate of education, community building, and social justice, but did you this national holiday in honor of his birthday is also a National Day of Service? This is a terrific opportunity to connect with your friends and neighbors and reflect on ways to help others in your community. Looking for ways to honor Dr. King this weekend? Here are a few events happening around the state, shared from the Burlington Free Press: Former Selma, Al… 
Winter Break Closure December 25 – January 1 (12/24/2024) - Vermont Adult Learning will be closed for Winter Break from Wednesday, December 25 through Wednesday, January 1. We wish you a peaceful holiday season and Happy New Year! 
Patrick: “We’re all different puzzle pieces; there’s no one way to fit.” (12/10/2024) - When Patrick was a teenager, his mother endured a life-changing car accident that required intensive care and support from her family. Not long after, at the age of 16, Patrick dropped out of high school. Flash-forward and he is now an accomplished, world-traveled teacher who proudly refers to himself as a “product of VAL.” “I didn’t realize how important and life-altering education can be, and is,” Patrick reflected. “Education just wasn’t something my parents knew very much about. I hung out with college friends, so I had that school experience without having to be in school.” Eventually, however, Patrick experienced… 
Board Member Pofile: Dwight DeCoster (12/9/2024) - We recently welcomed Dwight DeCoster to our Board of Trustees and invited him to participate in our Q&A profile series. Read on to learn more about Dwight and please join us in welcoming him to our Board! Role outside of VAL: Program Director, CVOEO’s Weatherization Assistance Program. Where were you born? Middlebury, Vermont. What is your educational background? I have a Bachelors of Art in History from the University of Vermont and some postgraduate work in Educational Leadership at St Michael’s College. What is a unique hobby or interest you have? I am a picker of antiques. I love to travel the backroads… © Vermont Adult Learning