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There’s always something happening at Vermont Adult Learning

We love sharing stories about our students and their journeys with VAL! Doing so helps amplify the reach of our mission by highlighting the successes of our students and program participants.

2025 Graduation Schedule

Our Graduation and Recognition Ceremonies are the most exciting time of the year! Our current 2025 Graduation schedule includes:

Windsor County 6 PM on Thursday, August 14

      Windsor High School (19 Ascutney St, Windsor)

Addison County: 6 PM on Thursday, August 21

     Middlebury College’s McCardell Bicentennial Hall (Bicentennial Way, Middlebury)

Chittenden County: 6 PM on Tuesday, September 9  

     Elley-Long Music Center (223 Ethan Allen Ave, Colchester)

Celebrations for Rutland, Windham, and Franklin/Grand Isle Counties are still being finalized with plans to align with Adult Education and Literacy Week in September. Graduations are free and open to the public, but we do ask that you please contact your nearest learning center to RSVP so they have a sense of expected attendance. Would you like to support a graduation event in your region? Make a donation today!

Recent News Coverage

 

Executive Director Tara Brooks featured on Across the Fence

For Many Cultures, One Path to Excellence via The Brattleboro Reformer

Upcoming Trailblazers Energy Works Collaboration with Vermont Works for Women via VT Business Magazine

Immigrant Grateful for Opportunity to Extend Education via Addison Independent

 Non-traditional Learner Earns Diploma via Addison Independent

Student Thrives with Independent Learning via Addison Independent

Tara Brooks welcomed as VAL’s new Executive Director via Eagle Times, Times Argus, and Manchester Journal.

VAL Announces New Workforce Development Hires via Eagle Times and VBM.

Keep scrolling to read our archive of print newsletters and be sure to visit our Learning Matters Blog for more highlights and student success stories!

For additional information on news and events at Vermont Adult Learning, please contact Janine Fleri, Development and Communications Director, at (802) 735-1670 or [email protected]

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Newsletter Archive

2025-Spring-Newsletter-for-web.pdf

2024-Spring-Newsletter-FINAL-web-1.pdf

2023-Spring-Newsletter-for-web.pdf

VAL-September-2022-NEWSLETTER-FINAL.pdf

VAL-June-2022-NEWSLETTER.pdf

VAL-March-2022-NEWSLETTER.pdf

VAL-December-2021-Newsletter.pdf

September-2021-Newsletter.pdf

June-2021-Newsletter.pdf

March-2021-Newsletter.pdf

December-2020-Newsletter.pdf

September-2020-Newsletter.pdf

June-2020-Newsletter.pdf

March-2020-VAL-Newsletter.pdf

December-2019.pdf

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For the Media

Our Vision

Vermont Adult Learning works for the day when all Vermonters are prosperous and have the life skills and knowledge to achieve success in their careers, family and community.

Further, we envision Vermont Adult Learning as a leader in education and training for those 16 years and older, and as a key resource in helping Vermonters to be successful in achieving their goals.

Our Mission

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 residents by building relationships, strengthening communities, and fostering life-long learning.

Media Relations Contacts

Members of our staff can be available to answer specific questions about our programs and services, or to comment on issues related to the programs and services provided by Vermont Adult Learning.

Please direct all media-related inquiries to:

Janine Fleri
Development & Communications Director
(802) 735-1670
[email protected]

See also

Annual Reports

VAL_FY24AR-Final.pdf

VAL_FY23AR_FINAL.pdf

VAL_FY22AR-1.pdf

VT-Adult-Learning-FY2021-Annual-Report.pdf

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