Santa Monica Regional Consortium for Adult Education



The Santa Monica Regional Consortium for Adult Education formed to serve the needs of our region's adult learners and to plan for addressing identified gaps in the system of educational services provided to adults seeking basic skills and workforce preparation. The consortium works to build seamless pathways in its programs that respond to the region's adult workforce education and training needs.

Santa Monica Regional Consortium for Adult Education Stories

Vivian Gonzalez sits on a low wall outside and holds her school textbooks.

Nothing Holding her Back

Vivian didn’t let missing high school credits stop her from reaching her career goal Vivian Gonzalez was surprised to learn she was missing high school credits when she tried to… [Read More]
A classroom full of Citizenship adult students practice the Pledge of Allegiance.

The New Americans

Citizenship program prepares immigrants for life in the U.S. Citizenship students learn about the path to becoming an American thanks to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Adult Education Center’s… [Read More]
Lynn Harvey, Santa Monica College ESL instructor, helps adult education students learn English

Education Is the Key

Consortium puts adult learners on the path to college and career success Lynn Harvey, Santa Monica College ESL instructor, is helping adult education students learn English so they can be… [Read More]
Miguel Gonzalez stands in front of the Santa Monica Adult School campus.

Determined to Do More

He earned his GED, now Miguel wants to move up in his company Miguel Gonzalez uses computers for his job at a local hospital. He wanted to move up, so… [Read More]
Berta Torres sits at an outdoor table doing school work.

‘All these doors will be open for you’

ESL classes were Berta’s first step to better opportunities Berta Torres says learning English has offered her better opportunities: She’s better at her job as a property manager and she’s… [Read More]
Olga Saucedo sits at her desk and smiles for the camera.

Back to Work

Adult schools provide the training needed for workers that face barriers to employment Olga Saucedo works at the SMMUSD Adult Education Center and knows the value it provides the community… [Read More]