A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE FOR ADULT LITERACY PRACTITIONERS

Literacy For Life 2025

Friday, May 2, 2025Brower Student CenterTCNJ - The College of New Jersey8:30 AM - 3:30 PMClick here for campus map & directions

The conference will include 20+ workshops for adult literacy practitioners. During our awards luncheon, we will celebrate the recipients of our Lifetime Achievement, Outstanding Affiliate, Volunteer Excellence and Student Excellence award recipients. Participants will receive certificates for 6 hours of professional development. Registration closes 4/23.

We hope to see you there!

Workshops & Registration

Registration fees

Registration: $125
Member registration: $75
(Literacy NJ & Affiliates)
Adult learner registration: $30
(Students enrolled in an adult literacy program)

Schedule

8:30–9:00 Registration and Breakfast
9:15–10:30 Workshop Session 1
10:45–12:15 Workshop Session 2
12:15–1:45 Keynote Speaker & Awards Ceremony Luncheon
2:00-3:30 Workshop Session 3

Keynote Speaker Andrea Stein

Award-winning author Andrea J. Stein is a lifetime lover of books. Her love of reading and belief in education and literacy has influenced her own fiction, including her debut novel, Typecast, which was featured in Buzzfeed and ScaryMommy. Her sophomore novel, Dear Eliza, has received praise from multiple bestselling authors of women’s fiction and widespread media attention. A book publicist by profession, Stein holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bard College and a Master’s degree from Cornell University.

We are honored to have Andrea Stein provide our keynote address where she will discuss how literacy changes lives and opens doors. In addition to the keynote address, Stein will be available for a book-club style discussion of Dear Eliza.

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