Welcome to the Iowa Literacy Council

Why Teach Adult Learners?

Pledge Your Support to Adult Education!

COABE Action Center invites you to pledge your support to adult education.  Your support will make a difference.  Together, we can create a brighter future for everyone.

Please visit the COABE website to pledge your support.

Good to Know

Return on Investment Panel and ROI Longitudinal Study – learn more

COABE Student Ambassador Program – learn more

Become a Member! 

The Iowa Literacy Council invites you to become a member of the Iowa Literacy Council.  Learn more by visiting our membership page.

The Role of Adult Education

Did you know that there are 36 million adults that can not read or write at the fourth grade level?  Low skill levels are a fundamental barrier to every major challenge facing the United States.   This video is a wonderful resource to show the role and impact of Adult Education.