For over 40 years, the Michigan Adult, Community & Alternative Education Association has proudly represented a diverse network of educators and professionals—administrators, instructors, support staff, volunteers, and workforce development leaders—committed to serving learners across Michigan.
By joining or renewing your MACAE membership, you’ll be part of a statewide community working to advance opportunity and equity through education.
Memberships run annually from July 1 to June 30. Sign up today to take full advantage of your benefits, which include:
- Advocacy alerts and policy updates
- Quality professional development
- Networking opportunities
- Strategic planning support
- Resource sharing and best practices
- Regular communications and communities of practice
If you are considering joining and want more information or if you need technical assistance with your membership, please contact Kim Davis at office@macae.org.
2025-2026 MACAE Membership Pricing
Benefits
Professional Development
- Monthly webinars featuring key topics, trends, and best practices
- Opportunities to engage in more than 10 specialized committees
- Discounted rates for Annual Conference
- Discounted rates for Virtual Spring Institute
- Discounted rates for Literacy Summit
- Earn State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) through eligible MACAE events and training
- Membership to COABE and ProLiteracy
Professional Networking
- Collaboration with practitioners from across the state
- Monthly member check-in meetings to stay connected and informed
- Opportunities to engage through MACAE committees and regional networks
- Participation in social events and networking sessions
- Ongoing resource sharing to exchange ideas, tools, and best practices with fellow members
Advocacy
- Representation at the state and federal levels to advance adult, community, and alternative education
- Dedicated lobbyist support in Lansing advocating for increased funding, policy improvements, and program support
- Ongoing coordination with the State Adult Education Office (LEO-WD) to elevate member concerns and shape statewide strategies
- Timely legislative updates and advocacy tools to support local and regional government engagement
- Ability to participate in MACAE’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol, where members meet directly with lawmakers to share program impact and needs
- Access to advocacy resources, including legislative one pagers, policy summaries, and talking points for outreach to policymakers
- Membership to the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE)
Resources and Support
- Biweekly newsletters featuring timely updates on relevant legislation, funding, professional development opportunities, field news, and more
- Direct access to your regional representative on the MACAE Board of Directors for localized support
- Regular communication and collaboration with the State Adult Education Office (LEO-WD) to keep members informed and engaged in statewide efforts
- Access to potential grant opportunities and professional job postings
- Access to an interactive, statewide membership directory
- Comprehensive resource library, including a social media toolkit, legislative one-pagers, data fact sheets, past trainings, and more
- Membership troubleshooting and support
Standing Committees
- Adult Basic Education/Literacy Committee
- Advocacy Committee
- Alternative Education Committee
- Community Education Committee
- Corrections Committee
- Digital Literacy Committee
- English as a Second Language Committee
- High School Equivalency/High School Completion Committee
- Learner Advisory Council
- Workforce Committee
Additional Member Benefits
- Full voting rights on board elections and proposed bylaw changes
- Opportunity to serve on the MACAE Board of Directors and help lead statewide efforts
- Ability to nominate peers for statewide recognition at the Annual Conference
- Eligibility for MACAE and COABE awards, recognizing excellence in the field
- Member spotlights and recognition on MACAE’s social media pages and communications
- Discounted rates on CASAS testing materials
Testimonials
From the moment I stepped into adult education, MACAE has been a guiding force in helping me learn what it takes to build a strong and successful program.
When I came into the adult education world I had little knowledge of policy, procedure, or practice. MACAE offered the support to help me grow as a director, improve my program, and then become a leader in the field. MACAE’s professional development, advocacy and support were vital to bring our program to where it is today!
MACAE equipped me with the vision and understanding to stay ahead of emerging trends in adult education coming from state and federal offices.