Castro Valley Adult & Career Education



Castro Valley Adult & Career Education is a community-oriented learning center for adults. For the ones who aren't done dreaming. For the ones who aren't done making the most of their time. For people like you.

This school is a member of the Mid Alameda County Consortium.

Castro Valley Adult & Career Education Stories

Anthony Canevaro leaning on a handrail at a water treatment plant

“Keeping Society Going”

San Leandro Water Treatment Plant looks to Castro Valley Adult and Career Education externs for future employees Anthony Canevaro, operations supervisor at San Leandro Water Treatment Plant, says working in… [Read More]
Iris Lim, an Asian woman wearing black scrubs, stands in front of her adult school.

Supporting Students as they Strive for Change

CVACE gives students the tools to advance their careers Castro Valley Adult Career and Education gives students like Iris Lim the tools to advance their careers. Photo by George E.… [Read More]
Edel Lopez stands outside holding his GED and smiles for the camera

From GED to a Job

CVACE helps students build their own path to success Edel Lopez-Cruz found the help to build his own path to success with Castro Valley Adult Career and Education. Photo by… [Read More]
Elisa Dasalla, a woman with short grey hair, a scarf, and a black shirt, sits in her classroom and smiles for the camera

Castro Valley Staff Spotlight

Three teachers at Castro Valley Adult & Career Education exemplify the school’s dedicated and warmhearted staff Teaching can be a challenge, and never has that been truer than in the… [Read More]
Parvin Ahmadi, Superintendent of the Castro Valley Unified School District (left), and Lavender Whitaker, President of the Castro Valley School Board (right), together at the CVACE campus.

All Means All

How Castro Valley Adult & Career Education strengthens the community as a whole Parvin Ahmadi, Superintendent of the Castro Valley Unified School District (left), and Lavender Whitaker, President of the… [Read More]
Linette Escobar, a woman with short, wavy blond hair, a pink blouse, and a black blazer smiles for the camera from her office

Castro Valley Staff Spotlight

Learn why a counselor and a transition specialist at Castro Valley Adult & Career Education are inspired by their students every day Linette Escobar has been on staff at Castro… [Read More]
Iema Becerra, a woman with long straight brown hair and a striped long sleeves shirt, stands in front of the CVACE building.

A Path Forward

How Castro Valley Adult & Career Education inspires students to be the best version of themselves Iema Becerra is a CVACE student and member of the Student Advisory Council. Photo… [Read More]
Julie Siroy, an Asian woman wearing purple scrubs, leans on a nurse's desk while smiling at a coworking

An employer knows how Castro Valley Adult & Career Education changes people’s lives

She’s also a CVACE graduate Julia Siroy, office manager at Hayward Family Care, now hires staff from the program she received her medical training from. Photo by George E. Baker… [Read More]

Stories featuring Castro Valley Adult & Career Education

Photo of Nasario Martinez in his work uniform standing in front of the water treatment plant

Mid-life Career Crisis

After years at a dead-end job, adult school provided Nasario Martinez with a new career in wastewater operations After completing the wastewater operations program at Castro Valley Adult & Career…[Read More]
Ahmad Farid Raaid, a man with short dark hair and a blue blazer, smiles for the camera

Breaking Down Barriers

English Language Learner (ELL) Healthcare Pathways help professionals from other countries continue their professions, as well as people seeking new careers Ahmad Farid Raaid helps English language learners connect with…[Read More]
San Leandro Adult and Career Education Center Principal Bradley Frazier standing in front of the education center, smiling for the camera

Empowering Adult Students

San Leandro Adult School Principal Bradley Frazier was inspired to help adult students by his own grandmother’s language barrier San Leandro Adult and Career Education Center Principal Bradley Frazier was…[Read More]
Gustavo Zielke and his wife, Rode standing together in a classroom

An All-American Family

Guatemalan family of four attain citizenship with help from Castro Valley Adult and Career Education Gustavo Zielke and his wife, Rode, were born in Guatemala. There, Gustavo worked as a…[Read More]