Finding a Lifeline

Career technical education programs help adults build bright futures When the walls are closing in, the best answer is usually a door. A door opened ...

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Skilled Hands Make Light Work

Win-win apprenticeship programs provide adults path to employment and skilled workforce for region Classroom desks were built for students, but not every student was built ...

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The Tools for Success

ESL student gets support to pursue the American dream Rafid Alyassiry has come a long way since leaving Iraq for the United States in July ...

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The Beat of a Different Drummer

Senior achieves lifelong goal of earning GED certificate at 84 Leard Bell learned at an early age the importance of an education. After his father ...

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Holding it All Together

Aerospace industry depends on local skilled workforce Unless you work in the aerospace industry, you may not realize the significance of fasteners. These are the ...

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Meeting the Challenge

Students with disabilities find support at El Camino College Vincent Meredith is as tough as they come. It’s been a challenging stretch for the 58-year-old ...

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Putting the Pieces Together

Veteran finds a successful career through career training program apprenticeship In 2011, Amanda Gonzalez had just finished serving two years in the U.S. Army Reserve ...

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A Long History of Serving the Community

Adult schools offer vital education opportunities Adult education has come a long way in 150 years. What began in a church basement in San Francisco ...

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Hard Work Pays Off

English language classes give local business owner tools for success Ramon Gutierrez didn’t want to go to school. The 48-year old father of three hadn’t ...

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Finding a Job to Love

Student finds the right environment for success through adult school program Autumn Diaz struggled with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for most of her life. ...

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FAQs

Providing career training opportunities for adult learners How do adult schools help prepare me for a better future? Adult schools offer classes, accreditation and certifications ...

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Other Opportunities To Gain Job Skills

Adult schools offer career skills and certifications programs to improve your future Career training programs at adult schools offer students the chance to learn new ...

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A Second Chance At Success

Adult school offers man a brand new start From the time he was a child, Jerry was in and out of prison. But, when he ...

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Back To School Again

Woman loses job, but finds an education and career When Terri Rond was laid off from her job in the print industry last year, she ...

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A Family’s Fresh Start

Single parent finds hope and direction from adult education Lyberal “Libby” Johnson was faced with a difficult situation several years ago. She started taking care ...

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Community Enrichment Through Education

Davis residents further learning through adult school A bit of luck and a life-changing event led Christina and Michael Plesha to discover a valuable community ...

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From Student To Teacher

Former student inspires others to achieve their potential When Fernando Alvarez and his family emigrated from Angamacutiro, Mexico, to the United States when he was ...

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Thriving In A New World

Three Sacramento women found success through ESL programs Helena Vyvoda, Edivane Vital Da Silva and Norma Ramirez may all be from different countries and different ...

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A Medical Career Pathway

Adult school programs help students for in-demand jobs The health care industry is predicted to grow faster than any other industry in the coming years. ...

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Helping Adults Gain Job Skills They Need

Adult education programs Since 1856, the adult education system has played an integral role in providing adult learners an opportunity to gain job skills they ...

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Building A New Life

Adult education gives father a second chance If it wasn’t for one teacher, Fernando might be on a very different path today. On the surface ...

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