Celebrating Our 2025 IAACE Award Winners and Honorees! We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Indiana Association for Adult and Continuing Education (IAACE) awards. These outstanding individuals and organizations have made significant contributions to adult education in Indiana. Retirees We CelebrateEulalia Gomez-LebarioMarilyn Pitzulo Business and Industry Partnership Award🏆 GXO Outstanding Essential Support […]
AEFL Week is all about celebrating the power of adult education — and what better way to shine a light on your journey than by telling your story? We’re thrilled to announce that the IAACE Essay Contest is officially open! This year’s theme is:👉 “How has Adult Education Opened Doors in Your Life?” Every adult […]
Friends, it’s official: Conference Brain has arrived. If you’ve never had it, let me define it for you. Conference Brain is when your to-do list is longer than a baseball extra-innings game, your email inbox looks like the bases are loaded, and your brain insists on running at top speed even when you should be […]
The 2025 IAACE Conference is coming up fast, and this week is a big one! Here’s your three-step checklist to make sure you’re walking into Blue Chip Stardust Convention Center ready to shine, show off, and step up your game. 1. Shine – IAACE Award Nominations Close Friday!This is your chance to spotlight the superstars […]
We know these are uncertain times. With the delay in federal adult education funding, we understand that many of our members are facing tough decisions and budget constraints. That’s why the IAACE Board of Directors has taken action to help. We’re excited to announce that we’ve reduced the conference registration cost for members by $20! […]
Your Voice Made a Difference—Now Let’s Keep Up the Fight! We have great news to celebrate: Thanks to the efforts of more than 23,000 adult educators and learners across the country, the Office of Management and Budget has officially released the congressionally appropriated WIOA Title II funding for FY25! This is a major victory—and a […]
Let’s Talk: IAACE Community Chat Happening Friday, July 18 At IAACE, we know that connection and community are more important than ever, especially in times of uncertainty. That’s why we’re inviting you to be part of two important conversations this week that focus on support, collaboration, and moving forward together. Today – Tuesday, July 16 […]
Emergency Rally: Voices for Adult Education Dear IAACE Members, We are in a moment of crisis—and we need every voice in Indiana’s adult education community to speak up. On July 1, the U.S. Department of Education withheld the annual release of federal funding for both the Adult Education State Grant and Integrated English Literacy and […]
The Indiana Association for Adult and Continuing Education (IAACE) is proud to welcome new leaders and celebrate familiar faces stepping into new roles on our 2025 Board of Directors. With deep dedication and diverse experience, this team is ready to continue driving forward the mission of adult education across Indiana. Here’s a look at the […]
IAACE believes in the power of service, collaboration, and dedication. Now and then, we get to publicly thank those who have given so much of themselves behind the scenes, not for recognition but because they believe in our mission and in the lives we touch through adult education.. As we close another chapter in our […]