Education providers around the country, including Vermont Adult Learning, are facing significant uncertainty regarding federal funding. While Congress has approved these funds and we have a signed contract securing them for FY26, we do not know when – or if – these funds will be released.
If these funds are withheld, VAL will lose approximately $400,000 in expected revenue.
If you’d like to help advocate for us, the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) offers a simple petition and email tool that takes just a few minutes to complete. This is an easy way to raise your voice and show support for the vital work provided by Adult Education and Literacy providers every day:
Sign the petition and contact your legislators here.
In addition to signing the petition, we hope you will consider sharing this information with your networks to help amplify support for the release of this important funding.
Thank you for your belief in our mission and in the potential of the learners we serve!