State Center Adult Education Consortium



State Center Adult Education Consortium consists of adult schools, community colleges, and other local partners that provide basic education and short-term career technical education training for adults 18 years and older in order to assist with seamless transitions into the workforce and/or post-secondary education.

The following schools are members of this consortium:

State Center Adult Education Consortium Stories

Shireen Franco, a young dark haired woman in a white tank top, smiles for the camera in her home.

Finding a Pathway

Adult schools give students a way to pursue healthcare careers Yosemite Adult School vocational students get some hands-on experience when pursuing healthcare careers. Besides learning skills, students also get the… [Read More]
Juan Carlos Romera, a young man in a grey jacket and jeans, sits on a bench at his school campus writing in a notebook.

Word on the Street

ESL classes offer opportunities to grow Clovis Adult School gave Juan Carlos Romero opportunities to grow. After learning basic English skills at Clovis Adult School, he now attends California State… [Read More]
Yesenia Quintanilla, a smiling middle aged woman in a sapphire blue blazer, sits at her office desk.

Boleto Para Un Sueño

Las escuelas para adultos encaminan a los estudiantes nacidos en el extranjero para obtener la ciudadanía Yesenia Quintanilla, originaria de El Salvador, se naturalizó ciudadana estadounidense gracias a que Fresno… [Read More]
Rich Ishimaru, an older Asian man in a blue collared shirt and striped tie, smiles for the camera.

Nunca Te Rindas

Las escuelas de adultos ofrecen a los estudiantes una segunda oportunidad para obtener un diploma El Director de Aprendizaje de la Kings Canyon Adult School, Rich Ishimaru, a la derecha,… [Read More]
A group of adult students doing construction work to break up a concrete pathway in front of a building.

Where The Work Will Be

Vocational training provides work opportunities for all Yosemite Adult School students get some hands-on vocational training experience. Besides learning skills, students also get the benefit of industry connections when it… [Read More]
Yesenia Quintanilla, a smiling middle aged woman in a sapphire blue blazer, sits at her office desk.

Ticket to a Dream

Adult schools set foreign-born students on the path to citizenship Yesenia Quintanilla, a native of El Salvador, became a naturalized U.S. citizen, thanks to Fresno Adult School helping her on… [Read More]
Rich Ishimaru, an older Asian man in a blue collared shirt and striped tie, smiles for the camera.

Never Give Up

Adult schools offer students a second chance to earn their high school diplomas Kings Canyon Adult School Learning Director Rich Ishimaru has seen hundreds of students earn their high school… [Read More]
A group of adult students doing construction work to break up a concrete pathway in front of a building.

Donde Será El Trabajo

La capacitación vocacional ofrece oportunidades de trabajo para todos Los estudiantes de Yosemite Adult School obtienen experiencia práctica en capacitación vocacional. Además de aprender habilidades, los estudiantes también se benefician… [Read More]
Juan Carlos Romera, a young man in a grey jacket and jeans, sits on a bench at his school campus writing in a notebook.

Lo Que Se Dice En La Calle

Las clases de ESL ofrecen oportunidades de crecimiento La Escuela de Adultos Clovis le dio a Juan Carlos Romero oportunidades de crecimiento. Después de aprender inglés básico en la Escuela… [Read More]
Shireen Franco, a young dark haired woman in a white tank top, smiles for the camera in her home.

Encontrando El Camino

Las escuelas de adultos ofrecen a los estudiantes una vía para seguir carreras relacionadas a la salud Los estudiantes vocacionales de Yosemite Adult School obtienen experiencia práctica cuando siguen carreras… [Read More]