Welcome to the first webinar in OVAE’s 2013 community college webinar series. This event will bring together experts from the field and local practitioners to discuss efforts to transform adult education to better prepare adult learners to successfully transition to postsecondary education. The webinar will feature Barbara Endel from Jobs for the Future to discuss the work of the Accelerating Opportunity initiative in scaling up its adult education reform model in seven states. Judy Alamprese from Abt Associates will share the key findings from her recent study on transforming reading instruction in adult education programs. The webinar will also highlight the work of LaGuardia Community College in developing bridge programs that ease ABE and GED students’ transitions to postsecondary education and training.