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.
Staff Profile: Mark (12/12/2025) - Every staff member at VAL contributes their own perspective, creativity, and lived experience to our work with adult learners. Our latest staff Q&A offers a glimpse into the person behind the role, including the interests they bring to the job and a few details that help us get to know them better! Name: Mark Role at VAL: Center Coordinator - Springfield, VT, and White River Junction, VT Where were you born? Sedalia, MO What is your educational background? Bachelor's from Florida State University - 1982 Interesting past job? Art Director, Smithsonian Institution / Analyst, Federal Bureau of Investigation What is a unique… 
VAL Receives $5,000 Donation From Heritage Family Credit Union (12/11/2025) - Earlier this week, our Development and Communications Director and Regional Director for Rutland County attended the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) Holiday Mixer to accept a $5,000 check from the Heritage Family Cares 4 You Foundation. VAL was one of five donation recipients, alongside the Brandon Artists Guild, Come Alive Outside, Dodge House, and New Story Center. The whole VAL team is incredibly grateful to Heritage Family Credit Union for the generous support of nonprofits like ours, and to CEDRR for creating a fantastic evening that brought people together in celebration and community! This contribution to… 
Staff Profile: Graceanne (12/8/2025) - Each person who joins VAL brings their own experiences, interests, and personality to our learning community. In this short profile Q&A, we invite you to get to know one of our newest team members, what they are curious about, what inspires them, and a few things that make them unique! Name: Graceanne Role at VAL: Adult Education and Literacy Instructor and Educational Advisor Where were you born? Traverse City, MI What is your educational background? Bachelor: Biology and Math. Master: Freshwater Sciences and Technology Interesting past job? Diver at SeaWorld SanDiego What is a unique hobby or interest you have? CrossFit coach Last book you… 
Bobby: “I would never have been lucky enough to find the career of my dreams.” (11/15/2025) - Bobby, a father of three who earned his GED through VAL, discovered an interest in renovation work after graduating. He saw an ad for VAL’s Energy Works program and eagerly enrolled in the two-week weatherization training, mastering new tools and earning Industry-Recognized Credentials that helped him secure his dream job with CVOEO’s weatherization team. When invited to testify to the Vermont Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs last spring, he enthusiastically agreed. Shared below is Bobby's public testimony, which you can also find on the State Legislature's website here. "Thank you for having me here to talk… 
Hussam: “I look forward to learning even more!” (11/14/2025) - When Hussam arrived in Rutland nearly eight years ago, he brought with him not only his family and a deep sense of hope but also a dream to continue to build his career. Back home in Syria, Hussam worked as an accountant before conflict forced his family to flee to Turkey, where they lived before being resettled in Vermont. Originally bound for Los Angeles, Hussam received a last-minute call from the UN letting him know that he and his family would instead be starting their new lives in Rutland. “It was a big change,” he said with a laugh, recalling… © Vermont Adult Learning