PAACE
THE VOICE FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF ADULT EDUCATION IN PENNSYLVANIA.
We provide leadership for adult and literacy education; promote the professionalization of the field through professional development; inform policy makers on behalf of membership and apprise all members of policy development.
Four Good Reasons to become a PAACE Member
1Conferences
Every year, we stage a three-day annual conference for sharing latest developments in the field of adult education and networking with fellow adult educators. Members get discounted admission!
2Advocacy
Be informed about major issues at the state and federal level impacting your program. Learn to educate your state and federal legislators on the importance of adult and family literacy.
3Development
Share methods and best practices with fellow PAACE members. Attend conferences at a discount. Participate in PAACE Divisions specific to your area of expertise.
3Resources
Enjoy multiple resources to enhance your professional life. PAACE maintains a ListServ, providing updated information on PA literacy issues.
Want to learn more about membership? You Can Do That Here
PAACE has accepted nominations for several positions on the PAACE Board; elections will be open on May 30. Please plan to place your vote between May 30 and June 13.
PAACE Members... We Need Your Help!!
Many of you completed a paper survey during the Division meetings at the PAACE conference - thank you for taking the time to share your information.
If you did not have the chance to complete the member survey PAACE would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to do so using this online form.
PLEASE NOTE - if you completed a PAACE member survey at the PAACE conference (which asked for your areas of interest, possible committees of interest, etc) please DO NOT complete this online version.
ACTION NEEDED NOW!
- DO YOUR LEGISLATORS KNOW THAT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 PENNSYLVANIANS WILL HAVE THEIR GED PARTIAL SCORES WIPED OUT ON DECEMBER 31, 2013?
- DO YOUR LEGISLATORS KNOW THE IMPACT OF THE SERVICES YOU PROVIDE? AND THE IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY AND CHILDREN'S LITERACY DEVELOPMENT?
- DO YOUR LEGISLATORS KNOW WHY YOUR STUDENTS COME FOR SERVICES AND WHAT THEIR FUTURE GOALS ARE?
NOW is the time to send postcards!!!
Postcards to be completed by learners are available from Alex Dow, adow@gplc.org, or can be downloaded here and printed on cardstock. You also may have taken them home from the PAACE conference. Directions for mailing the postcards, can be found here. Postcards are for current or past learners or for learners on your waitlist.
After you mail your postcards, please let JoAnn Weinberger, Chair of the Public Policy Committee, joann.weinberger@gmail.com, know a) the name of the legislator(s) b) the number of postcards mailed and c) your program's name. In future PAACE emails and our newsletter, the programs participating will be acknowledged.
NOW is also the time to visit your legislators and invite them to your program!
Now is also the time to set up meetings with your legislators in their home offices and invite them to your Spring events, be they recognition or graduation. To find out more about your legislators, go to www.votesmart.org and put in the legislator's name. You will find out their committee assignments, family, education, professional experience and interests. For invitations to events, you can email the invitation. For a visit to their office, a call to their district office will set the ball rolling. Your legislators want to meet with constituents. They want to learn what is important to you. This is the time to also bring a volunteer tutor, a board member from their community, and a graduate or current student.
If you want support in setting up meetings, knowing what to say, or what information to share, see this Fact Sheet and/or please contact JoAnn at joann.weinberger@gmail.com or PAACE's Government Relations Consultant, Earl Baker, at earlbaker@idv.net Either of them will be happy to support your efforts. In addition, you can consultant with your Regional Representatives:
West: Marcia Anderson (litchoices@comcast.net or marciaa@litchoices.org) or Lynne Watson (lynnewatson927@gmail.com)
East: Shirley Moy (smoy@temple.edu)
REMEMBER: Send an email to JoAnn to let her know what you have done, including sending postcards, invitations to events, or setting up meetings. Everything you do is important to getting the message out: Adult literacy is a critical service in Pennsylvania. Our goal is to increase the appropriation by $2 million to help serve those who have the partial GED scores and want additional support in order to pass all five parts.
PAACE Conference 2013
PAACE: THE VOICE FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF ADULT EDUCATION IN PENNSYLVANIA.
We provide leadership for adult and literacy education; promote the professionalization of the field through professional development; inform policy makers on behalf of membership and apprise all members of policy development.
PLEASE NOTE!
PAACE has developed a Calendar of Advocacy Activities for adult and family literacy programs to follow throughout the year. Print out the calendar for guidance on what you can do each month to preserve and promote adult and family literacy funding.
