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Groccia elected VP of ACEA

March 2009

Chris Groccia, special projects director for the Truman Pierce Institute, was recently elected vice president/president elect of the Alabama Community Education Association .

The ACEA is a non-profit organization that provides information, training, advocacy, networking opportunities and leadership for its members. Groccia was elected to office during the organization's annual conference held in Gulf Shores, Ala., in February. She also received the Outstanding Benefactor Award for her work providing support to liaisons and consultants working with 21^st Century Community Learning Center programs, as well as 149 grantees across the state.

Groccia coordinates the 21^st Century Community Learning Center contract between the Truman Pierce Institute and the Alabama State Department of Education . In that capacity, Groccia provides ongoing training and support to Alabama's 21^st Century Community Learning Center grantees on their required reports and helps coordinate summer camps for high school tutors.

Community education has three underlying components - lifelong learning, community involvement and efficient use of resources.

Last Updated: May 17, 2011