South Bay Adult Education Consortium



South Bay Adult Education Consortium members offer a range of adult education services help students to acquire the skills needed to participate fully in the community and succeed in educational programs, and to become ready for a career with a sustainable living wage.

South Bay Adult Education Consortium Stories

Flexibility to Learn and Earn

Veteran got the career training she needed while under lockdown Araseli Bucher completed the career training courses she needed while staying at home to school her child during the COVID-19… [Read More]
Leard Bell, and elderly black man in a black button up shirt, holds his GED certificate

The Beat of a Different Drummer

Senior achieves lifelong goal of earning GED certificate at 84 Leard Bell received his GED certificate from Centinela Valley Adult School after dropping out of school in 1944 to help… [Read More]
Pat Mead, and elderly mean in a gingham button up shirt, smiles for the camera.

Holding it All Together

Aerospace industry depends on local skilled workforce Pat Meade, aerospace division manager for the Industrial Fasteners Institute, says the training programs at local colleges help sustain the aerospace industry in… [Read More]
Amanda Gonzalez in a plaid shirt and glasses stands in front of the Northrop Grumman building where she works.

Putting the Pieces Together

Veteran finds a successful career through career training program apprenticeship Through El Camino College’s career training program, Amanda Gonzalez got an apprenticeship at Northrop Grumman. She now works for the… [Read More]
Vincent Meredith, a black man in a flat cap, stands with his photography gear and adult school certificate.

Meeting the Challenge

Students with disabilities find support at El Camino College Vincent Meredith suffered a stroke that left him with partial paralysis and speech impairment. He found support for rehabilitation — and… [Read More]
An adult school teacher in a button up shirt and slacks stands over two students, watching them work in class.

A Long History of Serving the Community

Adult schools offer vital education opportunities Adult schools offer vital education opportunities of many kinds to suite each community's needs. Photo by Sal Ochoa Adult education has come a long… [Read More]
Ramon Gutierrez, a man in a black collared shirt with a mustache, stands on front of one of a work van.

Hard Work Pays Off

English language classes give local business owner tools for success South Bay Adult School gave Ramon Gutierrez the tools for success to earn his contractor’s license, open his own business… [Read More]
Autumn Diaz, a young woman with red toned hair, glasses, and blue scrubs, sits outside in front of large plants.

Finding a Job to Love

Student finds the right environment for success through adult school program Autumn Diaz struggled with ADHD for most of her life. The instructors at Torrance Adult School worked with her… [Read More]