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Careers in Business-Technology

Clifford Haines in a suit smiling for the camera

A Fighting Chance

February 3, 2025

Eunice Worrel-Santos standing in front of the North Orange Continuing Education building

Accounting for the Golden Years

February 3, 2025

Jan Vogel, sitting at is office desk and smiling for the camera

Partnering for Prosperity

July 25, 2024

Nina Carr DeSilva, a woman with chin length brown hair and a green blouse, stands outside by a tree and looks towards the camera

A student maintains connection to Torrance Adult School after graduation

May 7, 2024

Out of the Kitchen and Into the Classroom

October 18, 2021

‘We Want to do Right by our Students’

December 21, 2020

CAREERS IN EDUCATION

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CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE

Vasthy Repak standing and smiling for the camera

A Different Path

February 3, 2025

Irma Perez standing in front of a whiteboard looking towards the camera

New Directions

November 22, 2024

Jessica Jocson in a pink blazer smiling for the camera

Cream of the Crop

November 22, 2024

Vanessa Stokes standing in front of a desk and computer at the California Skin Institute and smiling for the camera

Real World Experience

November 22, 2024

Yowanda Salter in a lab coat in a classroom with students

“The Mother in Me”

November 22, 2024

Leticia Wang in a lab coat writing on a whiteboard in a classroom

Prescription for the Future

November 22, 2024

CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING-CONSTRUCTION

Pat Mead, and elderly mean in a gingham button up shirt, smiles for the camera.

Holding it All Together

November 18, 2014

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Keiko Inoue, a Japanese woman with long black hair, smiles for the camera on a grassy lawn

Words of Confidence

June 4, 2024

Orlando Ayala, a Latino man with a mustache and a gray shirt, stands outside in front of tall hedges and looks towards the camera

Student Earned His Citizenship and Builds a Better Future

May 6, 2024

Caixia Jiang, a Chinese woman with her hair pulled back into a low ponytail, stand outside and smiles for the camera

Torrance Adult School Helps Young Mom Find a Career Path

April 29, 2024

Miguel Ramirez, a man with close cropped hair, a grey polo shirt, and a grey jacket, stands outside and looks towards the camera.

Torrance Adult School paves the road to success for its students

April 29, 2024

Francisca Juarez, a woman with dark hair with light brown highlights and a polka dot black blouse, smiles for the camera.

ESL Classes

January 3, 2024

Luisa Rivera, an older woman with a sleek bob and a black top, crosses her arms and smiles lightly for the camera.

The Right Message in the Right Way

October 10, 2023

ENRICHMENT

Eunice Worrel-Santos standing in front of the North Orange Continuing Education building

Accounting for the Golden Years

February 3, 2025

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HIGH SCHOOL

Maria Rodriguez, a woman with short hair and a black and white houndstooth jacket, stands outside and looks towards the camera.

The Right Fit: School offers students options for class attendance

April 29, 2024

Miguel Ramirez, a man with close cropped hair, a grey polo shirt, and a grey jacket, stands outside and looks towards the camera.

Torrance Adult School paves the road to success for its students

April 29, 2024

At Last: A High School Grad!

October 18, 2021

Jose Martin, a man in a black Visalia Adult School shirt, smiling for the camera.

Reaching That American Dream

June 15, 2021

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

Nothing Holding her Back

April 10, 2018

Miguel Gonzalez stands in front of the Santa Monica Adult School campus.

Determined to Do More

April 10, 2018

LIFE SKILLS

Vincent Meredith, a black man in a flat cap, stands with his photography gear and adult school certificate.

Meeting the Challenge

November 18, 2014

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