TWC Awards Over $83 Million In Grants

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded $83,030,502 to 40 state grantees to support adult education and literacy. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, these grants will continue educational opportunities for 70,000 adult learners served by TWC’s Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) programs.

“Each year, more than 70,000 Texans enroll in adult education programs to help increase their earning potential in the Texas workforce,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. “These AEL programs are helping adult learners gain the skills they need for success.”

The recent grant funding from TWC will support efforts to develop and enhance AEL activities across the state, including High School Equivalency Preparation and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education. Additional resources for AEL programs will help even more adult learners across Texas improve English proficiency, earn high school equivalency, gain industry-recognized credentials, and achieve digital literacy.

“Adult education and literacy help to build career pathways and improve skills for Texans to create life-changing opportunities,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Alberto Treviño III. “These grants highlight how TWC empowers Texans to accomplish their educational goals and seek a career in our growing economy.”

TWC works with eligible providers across the state to provide AEL services that help Texans develop confidence and skills for success in the workforce. AEL services are free to adult learners who lack functional literacy or have not earned a high school diploma (or recognized equivalent). Eligibility also applies to English Language Learners, including non-English-speaking professionals who have relocated to the U.S. with degrees or credentials from their native countries.

“Education is one of the most powerful tools to achieve career success and prosperity,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Joe Esparza. “The Texas Workforce Commission’s commitment to the education of all Texans not only strengthens our workforce system but also Texas’ reputation as the best state for business.”

Recipients of AEL grant funding for the 2024-2025 program year include:

Grantee	Total Grant Award
Abilene Independent School District	$929,367
Alamo Community College District	$1,363,714
Amarillo Junior College District	$1,191,224
Angelina College	$1,008,819
Austin Community College	$3,779,580
Brazos Valley Council of Governments	$850,438
Brazosport College	$789,273
Brownsville Independent School District	$2,245,905
Central Texas College	$352,110
College of the Mainland	$840,978
Collin County Community College District	$2,177,502
Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas	$3,359,738
Dallas County Local Workforce Board	$7,243,754
Del Mar College	$1,289,923
Denton Independent School District	$2,195,821
Region 2 Education Service Center	$1,057,609
Region 9 Education Service Center	$606,622
Grayson College	$556,365
Harris County Department of Education	$6,260,068
Houston-Galveston Area Council	$11,050,372
Howard County Junior College District	$658,021
Laredo College	$1,304,562
Literacy Council of Tyler	$2,258,549
McLennan Community College	$1,012,622
Midland Junior College	$501,744
Navarro College	$992,547
Odessa College	$749,929
Paris Junior College	$702,381
Region 17 Education Service Center	$1,264,222
Region 5 Education Service Center	$1,167,580
Region One Education Service Center	$3,453,770
Restore Education	$5,972,851
Socorro Independent School District	$2,526,148
South Texas College	$1,000,000
Southwest Texas Junior College	$854,602
Temple College	$918,303
Texarkana College	$301,400
Victoria County Junior College District	$933,502
Weatherford Independent School District	$590,103
Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County	$6,718,488

 

Contact your nearest AEL Provider to participate in or learn more about Adult Education and Literacy services.