National Coalition for Literacy Information

Mission: To advance adult education, family literacy, and English language acquisition in the U.S. by increasing public awareness for the need to increase funding and programs; promoting effective public policy; and serving as an authoritative resource for the field on national adult education issues. Vision: All adults are able to fulfill their potential and meet their goals through accessing high quality adult education and literacy services provided by an integrated and well-developed system. NCL impacts legislation and public policy by: •Working with Congressional staff on the House and Senate committees and individual member offices; •Working in coalition with other groups including the Committee for Education Funding; •Providing timely policy updates and alerts to NCL Members that inform and engage the adult education community nation-wide in the federal legislative process; •Collaborating with government agencies such as U. S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE); and •Hosting an annual Policy Forum focused on an emerging trend in the literacy policy arena. Past Forums have focused on Women's Education and Economic Opportunities (2010) Immigration policies and implications (2009), WIA reauthorization (2008), and Health Literacy (2007).