IAACE greatly appreciates each and every person who attended the Adult Education Day at the Statehouse on Tuesday, February 13th. The program demonstrated the heart each and every one of you has for Adult Education!
Congratulations, Keith Pressley, 1st place Essay Winner.
“Adult education has forged my future in so many incredible ways,” said Keith Pressley of Schererville, “When I first enrolled almost two years ago, I never would have guessed the high degree of success I would achieve in such a short time.”
Pressley earned his HSE after taking classes at the Tri-Town Adult Learning Center in Schererville. After earning his HSE, he accepted a job as a part and warehouse associate at Rush Enterprises.
Read Keith’s essay by clicking here.
We were pleased to honor the work of business partners nominated by members. Cummins, H.T. Hackney, and Parkview Heath shared about their partnerships with adult education. Parkview Health, Fort Wayne, gained a fabulous news story to view. Please click here.
Kirby Risk, a business partner of Lafayette Adult Resource Academy, is highlighted as shown and may be viewed at this link.
Thank you to our guest speakers, Commissioner Richard Paulk, Senator Andy Zay, Representative Michelle Davis, and Senator Rodric Bray. The heart of these leaders have a love for adult education, and all are esteemed Adult Education Champions.
IAACE thanks all those who attended, and special thanks to our Advocacy Committee, Denise Esslinger, Event Co-Chair, Department of Workforce Development, Burlington English, Washington Township, Warren Township, and Wayne Township for the event’s success.
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View the event on our Facebook page.
Photo Credits: Amy Tripple, Jenn Wigginton.
