In this special on-the-road episode, Jamie sits down with seven adult learner leaders and a higher education partner late on a Thursday night in Washington, D.C.. Gathering during “Flood the Hill Days” and National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, the group reflects on their impactful meetings with federal legislative staffers. The advocates share emotional highlights and “aha moments” from their journey, detailing their efforts to secure a federal funding increase to $810 million and gain co-sponsors for the Adult Education Works Act. From adult learner Arthur Sandoval’s inspiring panel speech to the pride of realizing New Mexico is now a nationally recognized leader in adult education, this episode captures the transformative power of personal storytelling and the collective resilience of a deeply connected advocacy family.