AVANCE – Dallas’ operations manager joins TALAE Board of Directors

DALLAS – (August 6, 2010) – The Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education (TALAE) voted Anne Thomas, operations manager of AVANCE – Dallas to their board of directors. She will be representing the north Texas region. For over 10 years AVANCE – Dallas has been an active member of TALAE, a statewide association emphasizing the importance of professional development for adult educators.

Thomas specifically oversees the English as Second Language and GED programs. Currently, AVANCE – Dallas’ Adult Literacy program is expanding, adding additional sites and class levels to better serve participants. Last year the classes were opened to graduates of the chapter program where they saw their greatest numbers to date. Congratulations Anne on your contributions to AVANCE and your election to the TALAE Board.

Since 1968, TALAE has been targeting four areas for Texas Literacy Educators: Leadership, Professional Growth, the promotion of Adult Education and Linkage to other organizations interested in Literacy. For more information on TALEA, visit their website www-tcall.tamu.edu/talae/.