For a Healthier Future
Adult English language learners are the focus of filling state’s need for a half-million new healthcare professionals California adult schools, including those in the Ventura ...
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After losing her job, Valerie St. Pierre launched a new career with help from Mother Lode Job Training and Columbia College It’s not every day ...
Read more“Firecracker” Season
Lake Tahoe academy rigorously prepares cadets to fight fires in an increasingly overheated world When she was a student at the Lake Tahoe Community College ...
Read moreBuilt to Last
Apprentice ironworker gains real-world experience at the University of Iron In a YouTube video with nearly 6 million views, a slinger pulls a hot iron ...
Read moreEarly Inspiration, Early Success
Compton College offers high school students more opportunities and added support through dual enrollment programs The spark that ignites a young student’s passion for learning ...
Read moreFighting Back
Tubbs Fire survivor finds a path to a firefighting career through community colleges Lupe Duran lost his dog and his home in the catastrophic Tubbs ...
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Apprenticeship program gives Punjabi immigrant and former teacher an opportunity for a second career—in government When Rachna Sharma immigrated to the United States six years ...
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Semiconductor apprenticeship provides access to a growing industry A decade ago, Merry Ramirez was trying to make her way in Mexico. She was separated from ...
Read more“No Need to Wait”
Community college dual enrollment program puts high school students on the fast track to university life Karina Carachure was halfway through her junior year at ...
Read moreTake That to the Bank
BankWork$ program gives students the foundation to start a rewarding banking career A job in the exciting world of finance is more attainable than many ...
Read moreA Little Help Goes a Long Way
CALRegional provides aid in building career pathways Students at Oakland Adult and Career Education (OACE) are benefiting from high-quality healthcare training at low costs, thanks ...
Read more“In Love With Technology”
Accomplished digital content producer with multiple degrees returns to community college to sharpen AI, other tech skills In Natal, Brazil, Isadora Vasconcellos realized she was ...
Read moreThe AI Edge
Santa Rosa Junior College student taps AI’s potential to help fellow immigrants overcome barriers to employment Adriana Hernandez was just three years old when her ...
Read moreCenter of Success
Woman finds mental health, career and educational support at The Empowerment Center in Temecula As a young teen, Autumn Hess wandered into The Empowerment Center ...
Read moreA World of Possibilities
Butte College nursing student relishes opportunities provided by accelerated RN program As a brand new graduate of the Accelerated Track Registered Nursing (RN) Program at ...
Read moreTo the Rescue
EMT Alexandro Moya was still in training and working as a casino security guard when he saved his first life Alexandro Moya’s life story now ...
Read moreTwo-Year Ticket to Success
Bakersfield College bachelor’s graduate fast-tracked his path to high-paying career in industrial automation With a mother with a doctorate and a father who teaches high ...
Read moreA Different Path
After embracing her parents’ advice on education, Vasthy Repak earned AS and BS degrees from community colleges Vasthy Repak’s construction worker father and homemaker mother, ...
Read moreDoubling Up
Berkeley student bound for a medical career says high school/community college dual-enrollment helped her achieve scholastic success Aneesa Mustafa is on her way to becoming ...
Read moreA Pathway Back
San Diego College of Continuing Education helps former (and future) nurse find a way back to chosen career Vanessa Munguia was three years into her ...
Read moreBreaking the Cycle
Rising Scholars Network helps launch Lake Tahoe Community College Student on path to higher education and advocacy work Lina Caro Flores’ teens and early 20s ...
Read moreIncarceration to Inspiration
After serving 26 years in prison, Palomar College graduate Jose Romero wants to show others that rehabilitation is possible Growing up the son of addicted ...
Read moreA Fighting Chance
Formerly incarcerated student finds educational success with support from Rising Scholars Network When Clifford Haines was released from Soledad State Prison on September 1, 2021, ...
Read moreThe Drive to Succeed
Long-time caregiver gears up for a new career in automotive technology thanks to union/college partnership The perpetual wars of their homeland got to be too ...
Read moreAccounting for the Golden Years
Caregiver takes advantage of union/college partnership to learn a new trade, bolster finances for retirement Closing in on the big 6-0, Eunice Worrel-Santos is starting ...
Read moreEndless Optimism, New Opportunities
After a long and difficult journey, immigrant caregiver finds support, pathway to education through union/college partnership Roxana de Hernandez is an in-home caregiver for her ...
Read moreA Well-Oiled Machine
Oakland Adult and Career Education partnerships with local job centers help build workforce Building a successful workforce takes a lot of time, effort and funding, ...
Read moreGetting Back to Work
Reentry programs help formerly-incarcerated students acclimate back into communities Today, formerly incarcerated people face greater unemployment rates than those that all Americans faced during the ...
Read moreHealthcare Opportunities Abound
The Lodi Adult School offers several pathways to a medical career, with more in the works As part of a unified effort to address the ...
Read moreBreaking Down Barriers
English Language Learner (ELL) Healthcare Pathways help professionals from other countries continue their professions, as well as people seeking new careers With the healthcare worker ...
Read moreOpening Doors
Program provides adults with disabilities opportunities through skill building Pleasanton Adult and Career Education’s paid internship program (PIP) equips adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities ...
Read moreA New Challenge
Long-time special education teacher finds new inspiration helping older students earn high school diplomas at Ramona Adult School After nearly three decades of teaching special ...
Read moreLearning for Everyone
The Berkeley Adult School’s partnership with the East Bay Center for the Blind provides community education for adults with disabilities In the weekly ceramics class ...
Read moreCareer Connections
Education liaison works to evaluate needs of and build relationships with industry partners Christopher Rodarte was an experienced warehouse worker who’d held jobs at Amazon ...
Read moreSetting a Good Example
When COVID separated Abby Solano and her family from her son, Vista Adult School helped her adjust to a new life in the United States ...
Read moreBalancing Motherhood and Medical Training
Mom of two juggles priorities to secure perfect attendance in Vista Adult School phlebotomy technician training course After taking a long absence from the workforce ...
Read moreAn All-American Family
Guatemalan family of four attain citizenship with help from Castro Valley Adult and Career Education Gustavo Zielke and his wife, Rode, were born in Guatemala. ...
Read moreThinking of the Future
Improved English skills opens door for Afghan student When Noman Hamahang and his family arrived in the United States last year as refugees from Afghanistan, ...
Read moreAround the World and Back
Instructor draws from international experience to teach adult English learners After completing her general education at San Joaquin Delta College, Amber Wolak planned to go ...
Read moreNew Directions
Two students tell how they found their footing through career training courses at Torrance Adult School Not long ago, Junella Kato and Irma Perez faced ...
Read moreCream of the Crop
How local employers benefit from partnership with Torrance Adult School Externships are an essential part of education at Torrance Adult School. Students in the pharmacy ...
Read moreReal World Experience
Torrance Adult School students get hands-on training with externships at local medical facilities After successfully completing one of the three medical Career Technical Education programs ...
Read more“The Mother in Me”
Torrance Adult School instructor goes above and beyond to ensure her students find employment as healthcare workers Yowanda Salter is the research teacher for healthcare ...
Read morePrescription for the Future
Pharmacy technician instructor has spent a decade helping Torrance Adult School students find rewarding medical careers “It’s definitely rewarding to see students I helped teach land ...
Read moreFilling the Gaps
Delta College works to fill workforce development needs in San Joaquin County The San Joaquin Adult Education Consortium (SJAEC) and San Joaquin Delta College are ...
Read moreCareer Connections
Alameda Workforce Development Board partners with Berkeley Adult School to connect students with skills employers are looking for It’s a match made in heaven: employers ...
Read more“Keeping Society Going”
San Leandro Water Treatment Plant looks to Castro Valley Adult and Career Education externs for future employees In the four decades since it first opened, ...
Read moreBack in the USA
Young student who was born in the United States but raised in Mexico gets boost from ESL classes at Lincoln Unified Adult School Johana Cruz ...
Read more“Talk, Listen, Act and Dream”
Student sharpens English language skills—in the classroom and at the Tracy Adult School ESL Café—on her way back to nursing career After living in the ...
Read moreGrandmother’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 moreMid-life Career Crisis
After 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 moreEmpowering Adult Students
San 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 moreSafe at Last
Learning 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 morePursuing the American Dream
Determined 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 moreThe First Step
UC 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 morePartnering for Prosperity
How 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 moreGenerations of Service
Torrance 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 moreTransforming Lives
After 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 moreA Shot at a Better Future
Student 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 moreBilingual business goals
ESL 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 moreScientist cracks language barrier
Brazilian 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 moreWorth It
Persistence 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 moreA Long Way Up
Student 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 moreStudents First
How 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 moreBuilding Relationships
ESL 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 moreA Trusted Education
Former 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 moreFrom the Classroom to Closing Deals
Poway 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 moreCourtroom Careers
Poway 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 moreFast Learner
ESL 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 moreFrom the Classroom to the Classroom
ESL 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 moreGetting Back In Focus
Improved 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 moreNo More Fear
Poway 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 moreStep by Step
Adult 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 moreCornerstone of the Community
Poway 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 moreThe Whole Student
Dedicated 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 moreSupporting Adult Learners
Poway 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 moreThe American Dream
Oakland 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 moreUplifting Families
OACE’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 moreA Welcome Place for Everyone
Oakland 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 moreEducation For All
Berkeley 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 moreArt and Wellness
Berkeley 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 moreWords of Confidence
ESL 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 moreEscondido Adult School starts students on a path to success
How 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 moreTransition Students from School to Work
Escondido Adult School Partners with Escondido School District to Transition Students from School to Work Rahul Chintalapudi and his mother, a trained software engineer, immigrated ...
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The 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 moreAgents of Change
Escondido 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 moreLifelong Learning
How 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 moreWheelchair basketball player Armando Rodriguez finds passion and purpose in Berkeley Adult School’s gym
Armando 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 moreThe Freedom of Education
Career 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 moreBerkeley Adult School offers Career Technical Education courses with convenient schedules
After 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 moreThe Pathway to Business Ownership
A 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 moreInspiration to Achieve More
ESL 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 moreFrom Struggle to Success
Romelia 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 moreThe Confidence to Succeed
OACE 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 moreOACE Transition Specialist helps students reach education and career goals
While 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 moreFrom Retail to Banking
Landing 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 moreStudent Resilience and Faculty Support at Oxnard Adult School Yields Positive Results
Connie 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 moreFrom Immigrant to Educator
Man 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 ...
Read moreA student maintains connection to Torrance Adult School after graduation
Nina Carr DaSilva’s journey into the healthcare industry began with a leap of faith and a determination to pursue a new field. Having graduated from ...
Read moreStudent Earned His Citizenship and Builds a Better Future
Orlando Ayala’s journey has been marked by resilience and unyielding determination. From the very beginning of his life, he lost his parents, and survival meant ...
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