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Careers in Business-Technology

From the Classroom to Closing Deals

July 16, 2024

Courtroom Careers

July 16, 2024

Finance, budget and accounting on a laptop and calculator with financial planner or advisor in an office.

Human Resources Champion

June 6, 2023

Luma Dawood, a woman in a white and black patterned blouse and shoulder length reddish-brown hair, smiles for the camera in a yard.

A new language was only the start

April 14, 2021

Maria Villatoro site on an armchair in her home and smiles for the camera.

Opening Online Possibilities With Computer Skills

April 14, 2021

Ipolita Yecenia cutting a client's hair in a salon

Finding A Path to a Dream

December 21, 2020

CAREERS IN EDUCATION

Jesus Lopez Varela in his office at Ventura Adult School

From Immigrant to Educator

May 10, 2024

Bradley Bullard, a man in a nice charcoal grey suit, stands holding his diploma and wearing a medal.

Creating Smooth Transitions

April 14, 2021

CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE

Vanessa Munguia in scrubs standing with her arms crossed and smiling for the camera

A Pathway Back

February 3, 2025

Portrait of student Tiffany Reid at MiraCosta College after her morning English class. She wearing her medical scrubs. In the distance is the school’s sculpture at the 3500 Building courtyard. Photo by Charlie Neuman

Balancing Motherhood and Medical Training

December 6, 2024

Manuel Martinez doing phlebotomy work in a lab

A Shot at a Better Future

July 19, 2024

A Trusted Education

July 16, 2024

Portrait of Daisy Morales with her 2 year old daughter Paola at Vista Adult School

Success Within Reach

May 1, 2024

Male doctor writing medical report while visiting senior couple at their home.

A Persistent Path

May 25, 2023

CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING-CONSTRUCTION

Portrait of Steve Chika at Cuyamaca College where he attended ESL classes.

The Drive to Succeed

February 3, 2025

Liliana Aparicio in blue scrubs learning how to be a pharmacist

A New Beginning

May 6, 2019

Father-and-son Jose and Felix Cadena work on electrical components in a classroom

A Sense of Independence

May 6, 2019

Monica Hernandez and an instructor working in mechanics in a classroom

¡Alcancé las estrellas!

May 6, 2019

Monica Hernandez and an instructor working in mechanics in a classroom

Reach for The Stars

May 6, 2019

Father-and-son Jose and Felix Cadena work on electrical components in a classroom

Una sensación de independencia

May 6, 2019

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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Portrait of Steve Chika at Cuyamaca College where he attended ESL classes.

The Drive to Succeed

February 3, 2025

Portrait of Roxana de Hernandez at her apartment in Santee

Endless Optimism, New Opportunities

February 3, 2025

Student Maria Venegas walks through the campus at Palomar College_Photo by Charlie Neuman

Setting a Good Example

December 9, 2024

Portrait of longtime teacher and school principal Patti Campbell at Vista Adult School where she now teaches ESL.

Transforming Lives

July 19, 2024

Portrait of Vista Adult School student Brayan Smith Enriquez Diaz on his apartment patio.

Bilingual business goals

July 19, 2024

Portrait of Vista resident Daniela Grosso in a wooded area of Brengle Terrace Park.

Scientist cracks language barrier

July 19, 2024

ENRICHMENT

Side view portrait of art students sitting in row and painting at easels in art studio, focus on smiling elderly woman

The Whole Student

July 12, 2024

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HIGH SCHOOL

Portrait of Vista Adult School graduate Breanna Varela Perez with two of her four kids, Angel and Katelynn, at Fallbrook Community Park.

Worth It

July 19, 2024

Portrait of Tara Bender displaying her t-shirt with a thoughtful at message at Solutions For Change where she lives.

A Long Way Up

July 19, 2024

Portrait of Radhika Devi at Poway Adult School where she attends online classes

No More Fear

July 12, 2024

Portrait of Andres Arias, a recent graduate of Escondido Adult School wearing his cap and gown and holding his diploma in front of his southest San Diego area apartment building.

Escondido Adult School

May 28, 2024

Juarez Ramirez standing on the steps of his campus in his black graduation cap and gown

The Confidence to Succeed

May 16, 2024

Jesus Lopez Varela in his office at Ventura Adult School

From Immigrant to Educator

May 10, 2024

LIFE SKILLS

Portrait of Rahul Chintalapudi at home with his drums.

Transition Students from School to Work

May 28, 2024

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