Coalition on Adult Basic Education
Christine Valdez is an experienced professional in education and social work, currently serving as the Communications Coordinator at the Coalition on Adult Basic Education since November 2024, where responsibilities include social media management and enhancing the organization's advocacy impact. With a deep-rooted background at Middletown Adult Education since September 2006, Christine has excelled as a School Social Worker, ELL Program Facilitator, and Community Engagement Manager, focusing on educational and psychological support for high school completion programs and English Language Learners. Christine's extensive experience includes roles as a COS P Facilitator with Circle of Security and an authorized facilitator for Darkness to Light, along with significant positions in various educational and healthcare settings. Christine holds a Master of Arts in Educational/Instructional Technology from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Social Work from Saint Louis University.
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Coalition on Adult Basic Education
The Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) is the leading and largest adult education association in the world. Together, we are the voice of adult basic education nationwide! The Coalition on Adult Basic Education is organized to advance national and international adult education and literacy opportunities. The purposes of COABE are: • To promote adult education and literacy programs, including Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages, Family Literacy, Skills Development, Workforce Development, and other state, federal, and private programs which assist undereducated and/or disadvantaged adults to function effectively • To provide leadership in advancing the education of adults in the lifelong learning process by unifying the profession, developing human resources, encouraging and using research, communicating with the members and the public, offering other member services, and otherwise advancing adult education, and literacy • To advocate the development and dissemination of publications, research, methods, and materials, resources, and programs in adult education and literacy • To conduct and/or sponsor professional development conferences and activities that provide a forum to provide staff development and advance adult education and literacy Mission: To provide leadership, communication, professional development and advocacy for adult education and literacy practitioners in order to advance quality services for all adult learners.