Illinois Adult Education Service Center Network

The Service Center Network is a professional development system designed to provide training activities and support systems to Illinois Adult Education and Family Literacy programs. The system is designed around a regional and statewide delivery system. Three regional centers are located across the state in the North, Central, Southern regions.

Their scope of service centers on adult education instructional staff with additional program staff services available. The fourth center has a statewide delivery area. Their scope of service addresses administrators and support staff professional development needs. The Service Centers’ unique support system has over twenty years of experience in professional development. Their Services include: on-site training activities, regional training programs, regional conferences, statewide conferences, themed focus groups, on-line training activities, resource libraries, professional publications, statewide training event calendar, and a vast array of program support utilities. Illinois has a rich history of staff development that was pioneered by the Illinois Service Center Network. The investment in training and support is a true advantage to our state’s adult education enterprise.