Grandmother’s Graduation
At age 64, high school lunch lady and grandmother of seven earns high school diploma at Hayward Adult School Rosa Martin was just 10 years ...
Read moreAt age 64, high school lunch lady and grandmother of seven earns high school diploma at Hayward Adult School Rosa Martin was just 10 years ...
Read moreAfter years at a dead-end job, adult school provided Nasario Martinez with a new career in wastewater operations After years at a dead-end job, adult ...
Read moreSan Leandro Adult School Principal Bradley Frazier was inspired to help adult students by his own grandmother’s language barrier Having worked in education for more ...
Read moreLearning English unlocks life and learning opportunities for queer Columbian immigrant who experienced discrimination Coming to a new country and learning a new language is ...
Read moreDetermined refugee earns high school diploma with support of New Haven Adult School, now working and continuing education “Coming to the United States was like ...
Read moreUC Berkeley student began her journey to higher education by improving language skills When Jenny Fang arrived in the United States in 2016, her English ...
Read moreHow Torrance Adult School and the South Bay Workforce Investment Board work together to make the community better In order to provide the best possible ...
Read moreTorrance Adult School has offered career training and life enrichment for more than 100 years Torrance Adult School has stood as a cornerstone of education ...
Read moreAfter retiring as a school administrator, Pattie Campbell continues to impact lives teaching English as a second language When Pattie Campbell saw the final days ...
Read moreStudent turns Vista Adult School phlebotomy technician training into dual career as an instructor and medical professional When he was 25 years old, Manuel Martinez ...
Read moreESL student plans to become language interpreter for businesses “In Guadalajara there are a lot of opportunities if you speak both English and Spanish,” says ...
Read moreBrazilian doctor learns conversational English to continue immunology career Even with her doctoral degree and postdoctoral studies, Daniela Grosso had more to learn. In July ...
Read morePersistence pays off for parent who returned to school to earn GED certificate, further educational goals Breanna Varela-Perez, 37, dropped out of high school at ...
Read moreStudent earns GED after overcoming adversity, now has higher education goals Today, Tara Bender has a GED, a certificate that enables her to help others ...
Read moreHow Vista Adult School makes education personal Adult schools are sometimes excluded from conversations about traditional educational paths. Yet, adult education dates back centuries, providing ...
Read moreESL teaching duo develop individualized study plans with goals and barriers in mind No two adult students are exactly alike: each has their own unique ...
Read moreFormer Poway Adult School student knows he can depend on healthcare employees from alma mater Jan Ophof is well-qualified to speak about how important Poway ...
Read morePoway Adult School grad is turning knowledge into real estate success It is not surprising that Damon Bitts ended up working in real estate. The ...
Read morePoway Adult School offers a fast path to a high-paying job as a court reporter Court reporters play an invaluable role in American courtrooms, ensuring ...
Read moreESL student and mother of twins proves to be exceptional student once childcare needs met Ana Briceida Ortiz embarked on a transformative journey when she ...
Read moreESL classes empower parent to volunteer in her children’s school, then land paying job During the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns in 2021, Vandana Sinha spent a ...
Read moreImproved language skills help photographer and Poway Adult School ESL student continue career in her new country When Elizabeth Wheeler immigrated from Tijuana, Mexico, to ...
Read morePoway Adult School student is on the path to a high school diploma after overcoming fear Returning to school as an adult can be challenging, ...
Read moreAdult school student who enrolled to learn English inspired to continue education and career development Jose Ernesto Quijada Hernandez had been living in the United ...
Read morePoway Adult School monitors industry trends, student and faculty feedback to meet community’s needs Poway Adult School offers students a wealth of learning opportunities with ...
Read moreDedicated educators say taking (and teaching) classes has myriad benefits A fulfilling educational experience goes beyond quality curriculum, lectures and self-study. At Poway Adult School, ...
Read morePoway Adult School provides the tools and skills students need to succeed Since 1965, Poway Adult School has been empowering students with the skills and ...
Read moreOakland Adult Career and Education can get you where you want to be A strong adult education system is a priceless resource for any community. ...
Read moreOakland Adult and Career Education course helps student fulfill 25-year goal of American citizenship Ermelinda Velasquez had dreamed about obtaining her American citizenship since she ...
Read moreOACE’s Family Literacy program helps parents support their children Being able to communicate is something many people take for granted. Talking with your doctor, parent-teacher ...
Read moreOakland Adult Career and Education changes students lives and helps build a better community Kim Jones likens adult school to a stepping stone. It’s a ...
Read moreBerkeley Adult School has a long history of championing learning, career readiness and life enrichment Berkeley Adult School first opened its doors in 1881 after ...
Read moreBerkeley Adult School class promotes creativity and mental wellness Crystals Lachman, 44, of Berkeley, says the abuse she experienced during her childhood took a heavy ...
Read moreESL classes help students thrive When Keiko Inoue arrived from Japan in 2023, she didn’t think she’d need English classes. The professional golfer, who had ...
Read moreHow one student used adult school programs to help launch her dream of pursuing a college degree Through diligent effort and determination, Maritere Rodriguez Rivera ...
Read moreEscondido Adult School Partners with Escondido School District to Transition Students from School to Work Rahul Chintalapudi and his mother, a trained software engineer, immigrated ...
Read moreThe Path to a Promising Future Andres Arias’s journey from Guadalajara, Mexico, to San Diego was a change of scenery and a pivotal moment in ...
Read moreEscondido Adult School educators bring passion, empathy and joy to classrooms When her students struggle balancing school, work and family, Maricxa Zendejas knows exactly what ...
Read moreHow Berkeley Adult School Helps Older Students Continue to Grow We’ve all experienced it. You’re going about your daily life – driving in traffic, standing ...
Read moreArmando Rodriguez, 42 of Union City has been dedicating his free time honing his skills in wheelchair basketball at the Berkeley Adult School Gym. There, ...
Read moreCareer Technical Education enables students to have the career they want When COVID-19 erupted, millions hunkered down, hoping the danger would pass them by. Not ...
Read moreAfter being out of the work-force due to medical leave, one student decided to upgrade her computer skill set for today’s technical demands. Berkeley Adult ...
Read moreA culinary experience The Berkeley Adult School (BAS), is a well-known and well-regarded adult education program in the East Bay. The school’s Career Technical Education ...
Read moreESL and high school classes give students the tools to succeed Like so many millions of immigrants before her, Adriana Machado De Sousa came to ...
Read moreRomelia Perez, 41, Overcomes Odds to Earn High School Diploma and Pursue Medical Career Romelia Perez, 41, of Oakland, recently completed courses to earn her ...
Read moreOACE helps students build themselves a solid foundation There are many reasons people immigrate to the United States: Some come for freedom, some come for ...
Read moreWhile going back to school as an adult opens new doors of opportunity, navigating the enrollment process, figuring out which courses to take and juggling ...
Read moreLanding a new profession through Oakland Adult and Career Education After several years working in the retail industry, Levack Gardner of Castro Valley, Calif., had ...
Read moreConnie Trujillo, a native of Mexico, arrived in Los Angeles in 2001 with a strong foundation in Spanish and a passion for Math and Science, ...
Read moreMan says Oxnard Adult School put him on the path to a career When Jesus Lopez-Varela left his native Mexico City in 1987 to come ...
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