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.
Free College & Careers Pathways Event (2/13/2024) - Join VSAC at College & Career Pathways 2024 for a FREE program to help families plan for education and training beyond high school. Attend live workshops on how to choose, apply to, and afford a college or career training program that meets your needs and interests; discover free resources to help you pay for college and career training; meet with reps from colleges and training programs across the state; and learn about short-term training opportunities for in-demand jobs. Find out more and register at vsac.org/ccp. 
VAL Will Be Closed Monday, January 15 for MLK Day (1/12/2024) - Each year, communities across the country celebrate the work of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. For many agencies, including VAL, this means closing down for the holiday. We wanted to take this opportunity to share some ways we can all take this day to focus on learning and public service in honor of Dr. King’s legacy, as well as upcoming relevant events: AmeriCorps MLK Day of Service Vermont Law School MLK Day Celebration and Panel Discussion January 25, University of Vermont Annual Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Celebration | Saint… 
Give the Gift of Education (12/27/2023) - As 2023 winds down, there's still time to make an end-of-year donation to Vermont Adult Learning! Community investment in our mission plays a huge role in helping us sustain the aspects of our work that go beyond the scope of state and federal funding. Your gift can help support expanded staff hours, supplies for students, initiatives led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, staff professional development opportunities, and so much more. Visit our Giving Page for more information, or simply click the button below to make a secure online donation! GIVE THE GIFT OF EDUCATION 
Closed for Winter Break (12/22/2023) - Vermont Adult Learning is closed for winter break. We wish you all a safe and peaceful year's end and look forward to seeing you in 2024! 
Executive Director Hal Cohen Announces Retirement (12/18/2023) - After five and a half years of transformative leadership, Vermont Adult Learning (VAL)’s Executive Director, Hal Cohen, will be retiring at the end of December. We're happy to share that Hal will be embarking on his next chapter as a doting grandfather! Hal has dedicated more than four decades of his career to nonprofit leadership and anti-poverty work, with the last 27 devoted to making a positive impact in Vermont. "Working at Vermont Adult Learning has been one of the highlights of my career,” Hal shared when reflecting on his leadership history. “I've always believed that education is a ticket… © Vermont Adult Learning