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Marcus J. Hopkins
Feb 23 min read
Introducing the Appalachian Advocacy Toolkit
The Appalachian Learning Initiative has launched the first iteration of its latest tool: The Appalachian Advocacy Toolkit

Marcus J. Hopkins
Jan 54 min read
What's Lies Ahead in 2025 for the Appalachian Learning Initiative
Big changes are coming to APPLI in 2025, so I wanted to take some time to provide an update on some items past and what we have in store.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Dec 10, 20242 min read
New Literacy and Numeracy Data Spell Trouble Ahead
New data released by the National Center for Education Statistics found that a significantly larger percentage of adults living in the U.S.


Marcus J. Hopkins
Jan 31, 20243 min read
What's Ahead for APPLI in 2024
2024 is well underway, so I wanted to provide some insight into what the Appalachian Learning Initiative has planned for the year.


Marcus J. Hopkins
Nov 28, 20232 min read
APPLI Releases Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023
The Appalachian Learning Initiative has released its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023—APPLI's second full year in operation.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Sep 19, 20232 min read
Appalachian Learning Initiative is Hitting the X-It
It is with great sadness and regret that the Appalachian Learning Initiative has made the decision to depart from the Twitter platform

Marcus J. Hopkins
Sep 12, 20231 min read
Appalachian Learning Initiative to Present Research at ATRN 2023 Annual Health Summit
The Appalachian Learning Initiative will be presenting at the ATRN 2023 Annual Health Summit on Friday, October 6th, 2023.

Marcus J. Hopkins
May 15, 20232 min read
Appalachian Learning Initiative Expands Board of Directors
The Appalachian Learning Initiative announced today the expansion of its Board of Directors to include three new members.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Apr 5, 20231 min read
Help Us Build the HOPWA Directory
We are pleased to announce that we have begun reaching out to federal, state, & jurisdictional HOPWA administrators, grantees, and providers

Marcus J. Hopkins
Feb 28, 20233 min read
County-Level Adult Education Resource Listings Now Available
The Appalachian Learning Initiative has begun rolling out the latest feature on our website: county-level adult education resources.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Jan 28, 20232 min read
Appalachian Adult Education Survey
The Appalachian Learning Initiative has launched a survey of adult education providers in the Appalachian Region.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Nov 13, 20222 min read
Appalachian Learning Initiative Completes Infographics Database
The Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI, pronounced like "apply") has completed its initial Infographics Database.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Nov 10, 20222 min read
This Giving Tuesday, Help APPLI Reach Our Goal
This Giving Tuesday, the Appalachian Learning Initiative is launching our first fundraising campaign.
Our goal:
$1,000

Marcus J. Hopkins
Nov 5, 20221 min read
APPLI Launches Public Health Page
The Appalachian Learning Initiative has launched the Public Health page on its website.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Oct 31, 20221 min read
Our Infographics Database Keeps Growing
The Appalachian Learning Initiative's Infographics Database has been expanded to include infographics for Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Sep 18, 20221 min read
Download Infographics for Seven Appalachian States
The Appalachian Learning Initiative's Infographic Database now contains infographics for counties in seven Appalachian states.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Aug 27, 20221 min read
APPLI Expands Infographic Database
The Appalachian Learning Initiative infographics database now has 278 infographics for all Appalachian counties in AL, GA, KY, and MD.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Aug 22, 20221 min read
APPLI Debuts New Infographic Resource
The Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI, pronounced "apply") has debuted a new infographic resource on its website.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Aug 11, 20221 min read
APPLI is Now Accepting Donations
The Appalachian Learning Initiative is now able to accept fully tax-deductible donations on its website, Amazon Smile, and social media.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Aug 8, 20221 min read
APPLI Launches New Informational Web Series
The Appalachian Learning Initiative has launched our new informational web series on our YouTube channel.
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