In response to the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19, the National Coalition for Literacy (NCL) has organized a series of webinars aimed at assisting adult educators and programs in adapting to the evolving landscape of the 2020 Census. Here’s a recap of these informative sessions:

1. The 2020 Census and Adult Education: Adapting to COVID-19 Challenges

  • Date: April 1, 2020, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
  • Highlights:
    • Addressed recent changes in the census data collection process due to public health concerns.
    • Provided strategies for delivering census-related assistance and instruction amidst program suspensions and remote learning.
    • Offered insights on teaching materials, outreach methods, and supporting online census completion.
  • Webinar Recording: [Link]

2. Census 2020 Activities for Adult Education Classrooms and Programs

  • Date: January 28, 2020, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
  • Highlights:
    • Presented resources and activities aimed at mobilizing adult education students and communities for census participation.
    • Shared teaching resources covering census basics, addressing past data misuse, and engaging students in program-wide campaigns.
  • Webinar Recording: [Link]
  • Slide Decks:
    • Heather Ritchie: Program-wide Mobilization
    • Stephanie Kriebel: Census Ambassador Training
    • Jennifer Gagliardi: Preparing Beginning ESOL Students
    • Andy Nash: Stand Up and Be Counted Resources

3. Census 2020 and Adult Education: Call to Action

  • Date: December 4, 2019, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
  • Highlights:
    • Provided insights into Census 2020 directly from Census Bureau representatives.
    • Discussed the unique role adult education can play in ensuring an accurate census count.
    • Outlined strategies for mobilizing communities, incorporating census education into programs, and fostering participation.
  • Webinar Slide Deck and Recording: [Link]

4. Census 2020: Preparing Your Adult Education Program, Participants, and Community

  • Date: October 11, 2019, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
  • Highlights:
    • Emphasized the critical importance of Census 2020 for communities and resources.
    • Highlighted California’s campaign to prepare adult education learners and connect them to census jobs.
    • Shared insights and resources from Neil Kelly of the California Adult Education Program and John Werner of Sequoia Adult Education.
  • Webinar Recording: [Link]
  • Webinar Slide Deck: [Link]

5. Preparing Adult Education Programs for the 2020 Census

  • Date: June 4, 2019
  • Highlights:
    • Conducted an overview of preparing adult education programs for Census 2020.
    • Featured insights from Judy Mortrude, Deborah Kennedy, Kristin Lahurd, Heather Ritchie, and Andy Nash.