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Post date: Feb 11, 2021 12:8:38 AM

14 FEBRUARY 2021 EDUCATION REPORT

1. The USA Manual Writers Team has made considerable progress in organizing detailed outlines, and from these outlines we are writing drafts for the first five chapters of the new Basic Manual. Members are working in pairs as they write each chapter.

2. As we review and discuss the feedback from the USA Board “visioning” sessions held with our local groups; we are considering ways to follow through on specific requests to make distinctions between which practices work better in prison contexts compared to community contexts. For example, we are specifically addressing this request in our current manual writing and revision approaches.

3. In partnership with AVP-I, we continue to build the online library structure to include specialized topics, AVP-Training online, and the Continuing Learning Library (or the Red Library).

4. We are continuing our plans for Education’s contributions to the virtual National Gathering in 2021, particularly in planning the World Cafe and one or two Breakout Sessions.

5. USA Education continues to partner with AVP-International Education Committee to sponsor Community Circles that support facilitators worldwide in ongoing engagement in AVP training and related practices. Facilitators in various countries across the globe are using the Community Circles process to develop and discuss topics and concerns relevant to their respective geographical areas.