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OACE provides high-quality foundational, instructional skill programs to Oakland adults and their families in order for them to succeed in education, work and life.This school is a member of the Northern Alameda Adult Education Collective.
Oakland Adult & Career Education Stories
![]() | One School, Many SitesOACE offers educational opportunities all over town to best serve the city’s adult learners Rather than consolidating classes on a single campus, OACE offers educational opportunities throughout the Oakland area… [Read More] |
![]() | Learning on WheelsOakland adult school aids students through mobile education For the past two decades, Oakland Adult and Career Education instructor Don Curtis has driven and taught classes in a converted RV… [Read More] |
![]() | Take That to the BankBankWork$ program gives students the foundation to start a rewarding banking career Oakland Adult and Career Education’s Dr. Michelle Hector II helps adult students connect with banking careers through the… [Read More] |
![]() | A Little Help Goes a Long WayCALRegional provides aid in building career pathways Nick Bence of CALRegional says his organization’s partnership with Oakland Adult and Career Education provides pathways to good-paying jobs through phlebotomy, EKG and… [Read More] |
![]() | A Well-Oiled MachineOakland Adult and Career Education partnerships with local job centers help build workforce Gabriela Pingarron is the associate director of economic development of Unity Council, which operates the Fruitvale Neighborhood… [Read More] |
![]() | Getting Back to WorkReentry programs help formerly-incarcerated students acclimate back into communities Laney College educator Roger Chung co-founded the Restoring Our Communities (ROC), a reentry program dedicated to providing support for formerly incarcerated… [Read More] |
![]() | The American DreamCitizenship course enables student to fulfill 25-year goal Ermelinda Velasquez was sworn in as a United States citizen in January 2024. Photo courtesy of Ermelinda Velasquez Ermelinda Velasquez had dreamed… [Read More] |
![]() | Uplifting FamiliesOACE’s Family Literacy program helps parents support their children English lessons in OACE’s family literacy classes are contextualized to help parents learn how to help their children with schoolwork. PHOTO… [Read More] |
![]() | A Welcome Place for EveryoneOakland Adult and Career Education changes lives and contributes to a stronger community Kim Jones says that in addition to helping students, OACE helps build a better community by providing… [Read More] |
![]() | The Confidence to SucceedOACE helps students build themselves a solid foundation OACE helps students like Rodolfo Juarez Ramirez build themselves a solid foundation. Photo by George E. Baker Jr. There are many reasons… [Read More] |
![]() | Setting—and Reaching—GoalsTransition liaisons support students embarkingon new educational and career journeys OACE Transition Specialist Maria Einaudi helps students reach education and career goals. Photo courtesy of Maria Einaudi. While going back… [Read More] |
![]() | Retail, Banking and BeyondBankWork$ program gives participants a foothold in the financial industry Lee Gardner was able to pursue a new profession in banking that allowed him to spend more time with his… [Read More] |











