California Council for Adult Education

From Watsonville to Washington, new beginnings bring new opportunities. Seize them! #SupportK12AdultEd

We're showcasing key strategies as well as some new and tried-and-true tools for advocacy. We're also demonstrating how to send a quick email to those who represent you in Sacramento. Plus, we're sharing ideas for using social media, creating fact sheets, curating success stories by your programs, and setting up online meetings with your legislative representatives. TAKE ACTION with these new 2021 resources: https://bit.ly/2Y8bPJb

Find out what’s in Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed FY2122 State Budget, its implications for K12 Adult Education, and what's next. If you #SupportK12AdultEd, TAKE ACTION TODAY https://bit.ly/2XMkaBQ We're also discussing a collective, unified approach for personally engaging YOUR local reps and influencing favorable policyall revolving around 4 succinct state-wide legislative tenets for 2021. These represent the most promising, strategically prioritized legislative priority areas and asks whichif enacted by our lawmakersenable the continuity of delivering measurable, high-impact solutions for addressing California's most critical needs of today and tomorrow. Check out the all-new #SupportK12AdultEd Advocacy Hub" https://bit.ly/2XMkaBQ

No matter the "feels" of 2020, CCAE members are bound for the brightest in 2021. Happy New Years, friends!

Our world is a brighter, more joyous place of prosperity thanks to the true grit, innovation, and compassion of #California’s adult educators, administrators, and staff. On behalf of the #K12 #AdultEd community, the #CCAE board leadership, and all our magnificent partners, we’d like you to know just how much we appreciate YOU and all the #GOOD you enable for society every day. THANK YOU!

Together, let's recognize the contributions of your colleagues who positively impacted your #AdultEducation program and community. Nominate a CCAE member for 2021 State Award https://bit.ly/39OlGur

Strong statewide advocacy with impactful messages has changed the trajectory of K12 Adult Education in California. Building on this success can, and needs, to be accomplished with a similar approach with local decision-makers School District Trustees and Superintendents. Learn how School Board members have been invited to lend their voices to this effort and explore how you can help make that happen to the benefit of your adult education students and students across the State.

Back in 2019, the California State Legislature passed the California Cradle-to-Career Data System Act, which sets out requirements for the development of a statewide data infrastructure. This data system was designed to ensure that educational, workforce, financial aid, and social service information can be fully leveraged to address disparities in opportunities and improve outcomes for all studentsfrom cradle to career.

WE'RE LIVE! #CCAE members are joining forces with Coalition on Adult Basic Education to effectively advocate at the national level. Get helpful tips, new resources, and insight for contributing to this year’s National #AdultEdWeek (Sep 2126) and bringing critical funding to your California community straight from DC. Together, we’re stronger than ever.

TODAY AT NOON, #CCAE members are joining forces with @COABEhq (Coalition on Adult Basic Education) to effectively advocate at the national level. Get helpful tips, new resources, and insight for contributing to this year’s National #AdultEdWeek (Sep 2126) and bringing critical funding to your California community straight from DC. Together, we’re stronger than ever. Members: SIGN UP NOW for today’s complimentary 12pm Learn@Lunch webinar - https://bit.ly/34T1C7S

TODAY AT NOON, #CCAE members are joining forces with COABE (Coalition on Adult Basic Education) to effectively advocate at the national level. Get helpful tips, new resources, and insight for contributing to this year’s National #AdultEdWeek (Sep 2126) and bringing critical funding to your California community from DC. Together, we’re stronger than ever. Members: SIGN UP NOW now for our complimentary 12pm Learn@Lunch webinar - https://bit.ly/34T1C7S

The skyrocketing infection rates of the past few weeks make it clear the pandemic is not under control. Two of the state’s largest school districts, Los Angeles Unified School District and San Diego Unified School District, announce distance learning-only classes in August while continuing to plan for a return to in-person during the 2021 academic year, public health conditions permitting. The CCAE member and partner community will be here to provide support and share new ...opportunities to join the fight for #K12AdultEd policy and funding. Be safe and be well. Read the joint press release: https://www.sandiegounified.org/newscenter/node/2285

Children cannot be taught in isolation. The K-12 school district needs to serve the whole community. We need to ensure success of the entire family. If we don’t deal with financial issues of adults in the house, we are handicapping the child. Cyndi Parulen-Colfer, 2020 #CCAEStateAwardee, Lifetime Membership Awardee Attending Adult Education #ESL classes after school that her mother taught at Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education, Cyndi saw at an early age the impact ...of K-12 Adult Education on her community. Cyndi recently retired after serving 6 years as Superintendent, Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. Cyndi has made it her life’s work to advocate for #K12AdultEd at the highest levels. She has been the CCAE South Coast President, CCAE State Legislative Chair, CAEAA President, ACSA Region 15 Chair for Adult Education, and Los Angeles County Workforce Development, Aging & Community Services Board Member. Thank you, Cyndi, for your exemplary leadership and dedication to advancing #AdultEducation and wholistic community progresslocally and statewide. California is fortunate to have such strong leaders and mentors like you as part of our community. It is our honor to recognize you with CCAE’s Lifetime Membership State Award. Meet Cyndi https://bit.ly/3gTVqiN

MEMBERS: If you missed this week’s high-rated Adult-Ed Budgeting 101 webinar, you can tune in on-demand anytime! Get practical tips to maximize your adult school’s precious FY2021 investments: https://bit.ly/38ln7hc

Protect #K12AdultEd and economic vitality in your local communities. TAKE ACTION today at www.CCAEstate.org/take-action

Have you seen California Department of Education’s recently released guide for reopening schools safely this fall? Download your copy: https://bit.ly/3ey53Tk

We’re excited to welcome Susy aka @susy_m_m_b for our next IG Takeover! Susy is a recent grad who was quite active as a student leader at MiraCosta. She serve...d as an UPRISE assistant, student ambassador, and peer academic liaison in FYF. She was also involved in Latina Leadership, MECha, EChALE STEM, and the 1st Generation Society. We’re so happy to welcome her back! Check out her stories tomorrow, June 24! #miracostacollege #takeover #educationnotdeportation See more