Entries by Jenn Wigginton

The Heart of Adult Education

Jenn WiggintonJenn is the IAACE Executive Director. Her passion for adult education shines through in everything she does for IAACE. You can invite her to a chat for questions anytime. Click here to book a time to chat with Jenn

Gear Up for Adult Ed Day

Mark your calendars! Adult Education Day is approaching on February 13th, and it’s the perfect opportunity to invest in adult education and showcase the power of lifelong learning.  But before the fun begins, let’s ensure a successful event by strategically inviting key players and preparing ourselves. Inviting Your Local Champions: Legislators: Their presence sends a […]

IAACE Announces Winners of Adult Education Essay Contest

IAACE is proud to announce the winners of the 3rd Annual Essay Contest on adult education. The theme of the contest was “How has adult education helped shape your future?” Fifty-three essays were received from various programs across the state. Keith Pressley, an adult learner from CWI-Tri Town Adult Learning Center, has been selected as […]

Celebrate Lifelong Learning and Empower Your Community: 2024 Adult Education Day Invitation

Celebrate Lifelong Learning and Empower Your Community: 2024 Adult Education Day Invitation Join us on February 13th, 2024! It’s time to celebrate the transformative power of Adult Education at our annual Adult Education Day, held at the Indiana State House North Atrium, 200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm ET. […]

2024 Connections

IAACE: Your Connection to the Pulse of 2024 Buckle up, folks, because we’re about to embark on a whirlwind journey through 2024! Get ready for groundbreaking discoveries, captivating cultural shifts, and maybe even a sprinkle of intergalactic surprises (fingers crossed!). But how do you stay tethered to this exhilarating rollercoaster ride? That’s where IAACE comes […]

Connect in 2024

Connect in 2024: Your IAACE Membership Key to Meaningful Links Welcome to a brand new year, everyone! And as we shake off the glitter and resolutions of the holidays, I want to share my word for the year: Connect. Connect. It’s a simple word but with a universe of possibilities within. In 2024, I will […]

Embrace the Word

Embrace the Word: Embarking on 2024 with One Word Raise your hand if you’ve ever written a meticulously crafted New Year’s resolution list, only to watch it gather dust with the sparkly decorations by February. We’ve all been caught in the whirlwind of “shoulds” and “musts,” vowing to conquer gym routines, master a language, or […]

Holiday Greetings from Jenn

Dearest IAACE members, Prepare to jingle those bells – because the holidays are here, and they’re bringing a sleighful of cheer and a sneak peek at the incredible year that awaits! 2023 was a year where we pushed boundaries, shattered expectations, and proved that the IAACE and Adult Education spirit burns bright, no matter the […]

Gift of Bootcamp Resources

Enrollments, Enrollments, Enrollments! In the Monthly Minders this month, Rob Moore, IAACE mentor, shared an idea to increase enrollments. This idea is to utilize  HSE Bootcamp or HSE in a Hurry type of class. It also made me realize that IAACE collaborated with several programs in 2022 for a presentation at COABE on Indiana Bootcamps […]

Sparkling Connections, Shared Minds: Sharing resources to brighten the holidays.

Let’s share resources and spark joy in each other’s lives this holiday season. IAACE would like to create a spirit of generosity and connection through our members with the Sparking Connections, Shared Minds campaign.  The campaign hopes to create joy and excitement of giving and receiving and the act of coming together, building bridges, and […]