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!
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🎉 Celebrate 45 years of Vermont Adult Learning with us! 🥳 (8/20/2025) - Registration for our 45th Anniversary celebration is now live at givebutter.com/VAL45! Join us on October 23 from 4:30–6:30 p.m. at the Rutland Country Club for an evening of connection, community, and celebration. We’d love to see you there! 
Practical Skills and Experiential Outings for ELL Classes in Windsor County (8/18/2025) - VAL instructor Joy Gaine's English Language Learning students recently enjoyed a lesson about making phone calls. They had to match common phone call phrases with correct responses. The lesson plan must have been created years ago, as it included... "The line is busy!" Who remembers that lovely busy signal?! Joy's students also enjoyed a visit to The Hood Art Museum in Hanover, NH. It was fun for staff and students to see writing in Arabic and Chinese to have it personally translated into English! 
Windham County’s New Learning Center Buzzing with Activity (8/14/2025) - The start of a new program year—and new assessments—has been a great opportunity to draw English language learners into the new Windham VAL center on Technology Drive in Brattleboro! Students can get advising appointments, take classes, and use the spacious new facilities. In addition to English classes, VAL's Windham Team is offering English for CDL, Computer Literacy, Reading & Writing Skills, English for Licensed Nursing Assistants, and US Citizenship Preparation. Many of our CDL and LNA students augment their classroom instruction with EnGen, on online platform for independent work to build workforce-aligned skills. We're grateful to our partners at the… 
FGI Students Enjoy Hands-On Physical Science Class (8/12/2025) - When weather interfered with a planned trip to Kill Kare State Park, a physical science class in St. Albans pivoted to take an exciting and unexpected turn — with a surprise visit to the St. Albans Museum! Students discovered where history and science connect, applying knowledge they are learning in the classroom about Forces and Motion, Energy and Work, Chemical Reactions, Structure of Matter, and - a favorite - Waves and Their Applications. 
Student Interview: Prisca (8/7/2025) - VAL instructor Jessie Maclean recently interviewed her English Language Learning student, Prisca, who she describes as "a beautiful woman and person" who speaks from her heart and always shares knowledge with precision, taking her work seriously as a mother and professional. Jessie also commended Prisca's command of the English language, which is on full display in the below Q&A. Read on to learn more about Prisca and her learning journey! 1. How has your time so far as a student with Vermont Adult Learning helped you to grow as a language learner? As a student with VAL, I've seen significant… © Vermont Adult Learning