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Welcome to Vermont Adult Learning!

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!

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.

Learning Matters Blog and VAL Updates

VAL helped me learn that I’m very persistent. When I put my mind to something I can really achieve it. ~Nattyice* (10/15/2020) - Nattyice grew up in Addison County in a loving home with supportive parents. She was never one to shy away from work. While still in elementary school, she’d shovel neighbors’ driveways after big storms for a few dollars here and there. She started working at a local hardware store when she was seventeen. Nattyice decided to go to VAL when she was 15. She experienced a lot of drama at her high school and felt her teachers weren’t very accommodating. A large public high school did not serve her learning style and she was distracted easily. She asked to go…

Ashley Griggs appointed to VAL’s Board of Trustees (9/29/2020) - Ashley Griggs, as resident of Chester, has been appointed to serve as a student/alumni representative on Vermont Adult Learning’s Board of Trustees. She attends the Community College of Vermont and is working towards a degree in Early Childhood Education. She enjoys drawing and photography in her free time. “I am excited about this opportunity to serve on the board to give a student perspective as someone who has successfully gone through the program,” Griggs said. Vermont Adult Learning’s Mission is to create an innovative, inclusive and equitable learning environment that provides personalized opportunities for education and career development for Vermont…

Martha Adams appointed to VAL’s Board of Trustees (9/29/2020) - Martha Adams, a resident of South Royalton, has been appointed to serve as a student/alumni representative on Vermont Adult Learning’s Board of Trustees. She is a full-time student at the Community College of Vermont, pursuing a double major in Early Childhood Education and Business. She has been invited to her college’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She is married and homeschools, in her words, “an amazing little boy.” “I am excited to have been chosen to serve on the Board of Vermont Adult Learning,” Adams said. “I’m able to bring the students’ perspective into those meetings, an amazing…

Marcy Stephens appointed to VAL’s Board of Trustees (9/29/2020) - Marcy Stevens, a resident of Jamaica (VT), serves as a student representative on Vermont Adult Learning’s Board of Trustees. Marcy is a current student at the nonprofit’s Brattleboro Learning Center as well as a student at the Community College of Vermont. She enjoys reading for pleasure, gardening, and hiking in her free time. She plans to earn a degree in Behavioral Science. "I am excited to serve on the Board, providing input and feedback that will be useful to such an important cause,” Stephens said. “I am grateful for the opportunities that are opening up to me and serving on the Board…

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (9/21/2020) - September 19th to 26th is National Adult Education and Family Literacy week. There are many talented and capable individuals among us who, for myriad reasons, lack a high school credential. An estimated 42,000 Vermonters do not have a high school diploma or GED. These folks face more limited job opportunities. They are also the most likely to lose employment during an economic downturn. Vermont Adult Learning is here to serve Vermont residents, ages 16 and older. We assist those seeking to earn a high school credential, learn English, or prepare for a new job or continuing education. We are also…

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