Profiles are provided for the outstanding adult basic education (ABE) program in each of 10 regions. Each profile provides a brief background; discusses the program's focus(es); describes program activities, operation, and components; presents some figures on the population served; and provides the name, address, and telephone number of a contact person. These programs are included: Nashua (New Hampshire) Adult Learning Center ABE Program; Fair Law (New Jersey) ABE Program for the Deaf; Fairfax (Virginia) Adult Integrated Network (FAIN); ABE, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, Hudson, North Carolina; ABE--Lawrence Adult Center, Springfield, Illinois; Dona Ana Branch Community College--ABE, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico; Alliance, Nebraska ABE; Billings (Montana) Adult Education Center; Rio Salado ABE, Rio Salado Community College, Phoenix, Arizona; and Sitka (Alaska) Basic Education Program. (YLB)