The Equipped for the Future at the Center for Literacy Studies was created in 1999 to put in place systems for the development and dissemination of training, materials, and technical assistance that support integration of EFF standards and standards-based practices into instruction, assessment, and program management. The EFF Center is located at the Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville and offers many services and professional development opportunities to the adult education field. Some staff members work on this project on a full time basis and some part-time.