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Our Impact

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Realizing our vision that every adult can navigate lifelong learning and rewarding career pathways means embracing ever-evolving challenges. CAEL tracks our impact to ensure we are positioned for success in the future. We regularly assess our performance against key annual impact goals and the longer-term strategic outcomes outlined in our Theory of Change.   Discover our recent community impact below.

CAEL By The Numbers: 2023

Overall Reach

1.27 M
Adult learner reach
1122
Organizations actively engaged with CAEL

Membership

5000 +
Members
593
Organizations in 48 states & 4 countries
500 +
Postsecondary institutions

Engagement

Recognize All Learning

2760
Adult learners seeking CPL credit through CAEL Solutions in 2023 to date

Adult Learner Voices

5085
Adult learners and workers to inform our work in 2023 to date

Highlights in CAEL’s History

For 50 years, CAEL (the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning) has helped create impact for our members
and clients as a nonprofit focused on supporting the creation of sustainable education-to-career pathways and
fueling equitable economic mobility and community prosperity for all. We are passionate about removing barriers
to success for adult learners and workers in all that we do. Here are some highlights from our history.

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