Introducing an exciting new partnership between Google’s Applied Digital Skills Curriculum and COABE where you can:

• Get an edge in the job market with Google’s Applied Digital Skills training.
• Register for FREE boot camps and training in your state.
• Check the schedule of boot camps to find one near you.
• Register for FREE Google Applied Digital Skills Webinar Series.
• Share your success story for the chance to win $1,000? One winner will be selected and announced each month.

Adult education programs in all 50 states and seven territories assist adults in building skills and earning credentials that lead to postsecondary education, sustainable employment, and economic self-sufficiency.

By 2020, 65% of all jobs in the United States will require some form of postsecondary education. It is projected by the American Action Forum that, by 2020, the United States will be short an estimated 7.5 million private sector workers across all skill levels.

Discover all of the adult education innovations & successes taking place across the nation Click on the button below to find information on your state or select from the dropdown.

Through a generous grant from Google, as announced on April 2nd, COABE is proud to share that we will be holding Google Boot Camps for Applied Digital Skills in every state over the next year. Applied Digital Skills is Google’s free, video-based curriculum for teaching digital literacy skills — everything from creating a résumé to using spreadsheets to create budgets.

This training will be offered free of charge to you and can be included as an “add-on” to your state conference. Please register or contact sharonbonney@coabe.org for more details. Also, when you sign up your state to participate in these free boot camps, we will gladly provide your state with free advertising to members in your region! Our leadership can also Zoom in to deliver a keynote and/or to meet with your board of directors upon request. 

We are accepting applications for Google certified trainers to lead our boot camps. Have you already been using Google Applied Digital Skills? 

Adult learners have an amazing story to tell! We want legislators, funders, and the general public to hear about your successes and your journey. When you join COABE, you amplify our voice from 55,000 practitioners to include the 1.5 million adult learners in the adult education system. Sign up today to reap the benefits of membership.

TIER ONE (FREE): Receive membership updates, post to the COABE App, send a message to the President and your legislators

TIER TWO ($5 PER YEAR): Receive membership updates, post to the COABE App, send a message to the President and your legislators, eligible to earn COABE’s Adult Learner of the Year award worth $10,000, receive 2-year term life insurance at no cost

People are showing their love for adult education through our 3 Quick Clicks effort, with more state associations using this tool to submit a letter of advocacy to congressional members, governors, and mayors. To use this time-saving tool, visit the 3 Quick Clicks webpage and select the “Take Action” option that applies to you.

Teachers, administrators, and friends of Adult Education send an email supporting adult education by clicking the “Take Action” button below. Enter your contact information and click “SUBMIT” to preview the editable letter we will send on your behalf to Congress, Governors, and Mayors.