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Celebrate Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2025
Posted on 09/11/2025
Adult Education & Family Literacy Week: September 14–20, 2025
Each year, Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week shines a spotlight on the power of education to transform lives, families, and communities. First proposed by the National Coalition for Literacy (NCL), AEFL Week has become a national movement to raise awareness about the importance of adult education and family literacy programs.
This year’s AEFL Week takes place September 14–20, 2025. It’s the perfect opportunity for adult education programs across the country to share learner stories, highlight the impact of their work, and advocate for the resources needed to ensure that every adult has access to high-quality education and training.
The Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) and ProLiteracy continue to lead the way in 2025 by providing tools and resources for the field. Their materials include fact sheets, advocacy guides, social media graphics, sample messaging, and other resources that programs can use to raise awareness and build support. For ESL instructors, TESOL International also offers advocacy resources specifically focused on supporting adult multilingual learners of English.
Here are some places to get started:
- National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week - COABE
- 2025 AEFL Week Social Media Toolkit - ProLiteracy
- AEFL Week 2025: Celebrating Adult Multilingual Learners of English - TESOL
Whether you are an educator, advocate, community partner, or learner, you can make a difference during AEFL Week. Share the success stories from your program, amplify the voices of adult learners, and help spread the word about the essential role adult education plays in workforce development, family success, and stronger communities.
Let’s celebrate together and keep advocating for the adult education field, because when adults learn, everyone benefits.
