Allan Hancock and Lompoc Unified Adult Ed Consortium

The Allan Hancock and Lompoc Unified Adult Education Consortium, aka California Adult Education Programs (CAEP), holds public meetings alternating locations between Allan Hancock College and Lompoc Lompoc Unified School District - Lompoc Adult School and Career Center.

The following schools are a member of this collective:

• Allan Hancock College
• Lompoc Adult School and Career Center

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Allan Hancock and Lompoc Unified Adult Ed Consortium Stories

	Fluent in Learning How Spanish literacy courses have helped one student find his voice Javier Flores is in his third year of Spanish literacy classes at Allan Hancock College, learning to read and… [Read More]
	Opening Doors A mother of two’s path from noncredit courses to jumpstarting a paralegal career Damaris Montoya came to Allan Hancock for ESL classes. After successfully completing ESL classes, she enrolled in… [Read More]
	Building Success A construction worker completes his 13-year path to U.S. citizenship, explores new business opportunities When César Omar Cuenca Camacho settled down in Santa Maria, he decided a school like AHC… [Read More]
	An Educational Foundation How one immigrant’s decades-long academic career spanned from ESL classes to a master’s degree in counseling When Allan Hancock College Graduate Fabian Mendoza immigrated to the US as an 18-year-old,… [Read More]
	Career in Overdrive When the pandemic challenged his ambitions, a student found new direction in automotive technology Bahena completed the automotive technology program in 2023, then enrolled in AHC’s commercial truck driving program… [Read More]
	No Age Limit A 70-year-old retiree finds satisfaction in her GED studies 70-years-old and retired, De Leon is finally acting on her long-time wish of attending school by taking classes at Allan Hancock… [Read More]
	A Safe Space for All Regardless of education or immigration status, Allan Hancock College’s noncredit community education counselors guide students toward new opportunities It is Dayana Zepeda’s job to direct the hundreds of students enrolled… [Read More]
	Coming Full Circle From the field to the college campus, Alicia Paniagua has learned the importance of community education As early as the fourth grade, Alicia Paniagua knew she wanted to be a… [Read More]

	Better Together Training school program partnership provides quality healthcare programs for Lompoc students. Lucy Erdene, Director of Business, AUMT Institute. Photo by Stan Lim There are few fields more in need of… [Read More]
	Leading by Example A mother earns her high school diploma to set an example for her son Danielle Thomas, inspired by her son, went back to school to complete her high school diploma,… [Read More]
	From Start to Finish After a few false starts, a mother finally earns her high school diploma Allan Hancock College student Denise Martinez went back to adult school the same time her son was… [Read More]
	Success in Translation An ESL student strives to complete her education and find fulfilling career options After immigrating from Mexico in 2008, Maria Megoza enrolled to improve her English skills and prepare herself… [Read More]
	An Educational Balance Paraeducator draws on years of experience to offer students academic excellence and flexibility Krista Caniano from the Lompoc Adult School and Career Center, is an instructor for Paraeducator and High… [Read More]
	An Educational Mission A former K-12 educator finds gratification in adult community education After 23 years in K-12 schools, Schel Brown says working at adult school allows educators to better tailor education to… [Read More]
	Job Options Unlocked A mother gets her high school degree and pursues a new, lucrative career trajectory School comes with many challenges, but returning to finish a degree as an adult brings its… [Read More]
	A Goal Go-Getter From student to U.S. citizen and school employee, one LASCC graduate keeps aiming higher It was at LASCC where Perla Tapia learned English, found help attaining U.S. citizenship and began… [Read More]
	Building Foundational Skills From graduate to educator, this medical assistant instructor understands the challenges facing adult school students Medical assistant Jennifer Perez works in a family practice in Lompoc after she studied medical… [Read More]
	A New Purpose Mother of four kickstarts educational career after 20 years outside the classroom Monica Rodriguez, 41, keeps her new high school diploma in her bedroom, where she can lay eyes on… [Read More]
	A Free and Beneficial Education Adult school prepares students with no-cost college, career and technical training that can reap big rewards Elaine Webber, principal at Lompoc Adult School and Career Center, hopes to provides a… [Read More]
	A New Worldview A former addict’s pursuit of a high school diploma expanded both his education and perspective After a difficult childhood and time in the foster care system, Moran dropped out of… [Read More]
	A New Education After a mother of three moved to the U.S., the Lompoc Adult School and Career Center’s ESL program helped her learn English While living in her native Bangladesh, Shakila Khatun… [Read More]
	On Solid Ground After 30 years at sea, a boat captain comes ashore to earn his high school diploma Matt Curto, owner of a PostalAnnex franchise, was encouraged by his daughter’s graduation and… [Read More]
	A Parent’s New Path An online degree gives a busy father another chance at education Lynn Maxwell says she really enjoys teaching adult school because she feels it makes a difference in her students’… [Read More]
	Successful Connections Partners in Education’s free Computers for Families program helps students—and their parents—bridge the digital divide Chelsea Duffy's organization’s Computers for Families program provides free computers, tech support and career readiness… [Read More]