September 18-24 is 2022 National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.
Sponsored by the National Coalition for Literacy, AEFL Week raises public awareness about the need for and value of adult education and family literacy. The goal is to increase financial and societal support for access to basic education programs for U.S. adults with low literacy, numeracy, and digital skills. Advocates across the country use this opportunity to elevate adult education and family literacy nationwide with policymakers, the media, and the community.
AEFL Week 2022 is focusing on the pivotal role of adult education in enabling equitable access to societal resources, employment opportunity, and full participation in community life.
National AEFL Week, which originated in 2009, is Congressionally-recognized. For more information on the National Coalition for Literacy, including the latest Adult Education Fact Sheet, visit their website at www.national-coalition-literacy.org.
ECCC Adult Education Programs
East Central Community College offers Adult Education classes, HSE (High School Equivalency) exam prep classes, and English as a Second Language classes in Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott, and Winston counties. For more on ECCC’s Adult Education program, visit www.eccc.edu/adult-education-and-hse-testing.
Mi-Best
ECCC also participates in the statewide Mississippi Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training, or MI-BEST, program which allows qualified applicants to take courses they need to prepare for the high school equivalency exam while at the same time training for jobs in various fields. For more on Mi-Best, visit www.eccc.edu/mi-best.
