Administrators
Administrators
The ALRC provides support to administrators and instructors in citizenship education programs funded by DHS through the New Americans Initiative. Some services and support are also available for administrators funded by the Secretary of State (SOS) Illinois State Library/Literacy Office.
Resources to Support Your Program
Illinois Adult Education Hotline »
Searchable directory to connect potential learners and volunteers with Illinois Adult Education programs. Be sure to check your program's listing. For help with updates, please contact Jenny Siegfried at jsiegfried@cntrmail.org.
Secretary of State Literacy Program »
Homepage for the Illinois Secretary of State's adult literacy program through the Illinois State Library.
ICIRR: Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights »
Homepage for ICIRR with information about New Americans Initiative and more resources to support immigrants.
IDHS Refugee and Immigrant Services »
IL Department of Human Resources page with information on additional programs to support immigrants.
Federal Agencies
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Citizenship Resource Center »
LINCS Literacy Information and Communication System »
Community, Courses, and Resources for Adult Education
Professional Associations
Professional resources, annual conferences and other training opportunities:
ITBE: Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages—Bilingual Education »
IACEA: The Voice of Adult Education in Illinois »