CVACE gives students the tools to advance their careers Iris Lim has been working to change careers from the dental industry to the medical field and is a step closer to achieving that goal thanks […]
CVACE helps students build their own path to success Edel Lopez-Cruz’s journey to academic success is a story of perseverance, determination and the transformative power of education. Graduating with his GED from Castro Valley Adult […]
How a retired professor is reshaping lives by volunteering at MMAP by Elizabeth Ann Morabito Some people, like Peggy Kahn, are compelled to make a difference. Her lifelong personal and professional interest has centered around […]
Escondido adult educators bring passion, empathy and joy to classrooms By Anne Stokes When her students struggle balancing school, work and family, Maricxa Zendejas knows exactly what they’re going through. Today, she’s an instructor at […]
By Nicole Carr Andres Arias’s journey from Guadalajara, Mexico, to San Diego was a change of scenery and a pivotal moment in his life. Departing from his hometown at age 10 meant more than just […]
By Nicole Carr Rahul Chintalapudi and his mother, a trained software engineer, immigrated from India to the United States when Chintalapudi was less than 6 months old. They faced the challenges of settling into a […]
By Whip Villarreal Through diligent effort and determination, Maritere Rodriguez Rivera recently gained acceptance to Mesa College. She credits her admission to successfully completing the HiSET program at Escondido Adult School and working diligently to […]
When Luma Dadwood left Iraq for safer living in the United States, she said she “left everything behind.” “I felt shy and lonely and had no friends,” she said. After enrolling her children in school, […]
Learn how and why disposing of unwanted medications is important—and easy by Thea Marie Rood We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from surgery; maybe your […]
Learn how and why disposing of unused medications is important—and easy by Thea Marie Rood We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from surgery; maybe your […]
Learn how and why disposing of unwanted medication is important—and easy by Thea Marie Rood We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from surgery; maybe your […]
Learn how and why disposing of unused medications is important—and easy by Thea Marie Rood We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from surgery; maybe your […]
Learn how and why disposing of unwanted medications is important—and easy by Thea Marie Rood We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from surgery; maybe your […]
Learn how and why disposing of unused medications is important—and easy by Thea Marie Rood We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from surgery; maybe your […]
Learn how and why disposing of unused medication is important—and easy by Thea Marie Rood Leer en español We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from […]
Learn how and why disposing of unused medications is important—and easy by Thea Marie Rood Leer en español We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from […]
Medication take-back bins help keep communities safe and clean by Anne Stokes Whether to cure disease, ease pain, or prevent illness, prescription medications keep people healthy. Unfortunately, along with the power to heal, drugs also […]
Safe disposal drug take-back bins help keep communities safe and clean by Anne Stokes Safe disposal drug take-back bins prevent unwanted medications from being misused and keeps them from polluting the environment. We talked to […]
Safe disposal drug take-back bins help community avoid hazards of unwanted drugs by Anne Stokes “It should be as easy to return unused pharmaceuticals as it is to buy new ones,” says John Davis, administrator […]
Choosing a Medicare plan can be an intimidating and confusing task for anyone, whether they are enrolling for the first time or are long-time recipients. […]
When Julia Siroy’s 27-year career with Macy’s fell victim to the Great Recession, she had a logical mind that told her one thing: No matter what happens with the economy, there would always be a need for people to provide medical care. […]
In 2018, Iema Becerra was enrolled in Castro Valley Adult & Career Education, working on her high school diploma. Completing her education had been a lifelong goal. However, between having to work at a young age and having children, there had been no time to go back to school. Now she was finally getting the chance. […]
Drug take-back bins help solve complex problem by Anne Stokes Safe disposal drug take-back bins prevent unwanted medications from being misused and keeps them from polluting the environment. We talked to Daniel Gonzalez, program manager […]
Safe disposal drug take-back bins help keep communities safe and clean by Anne Stokes Along with the power to heal, medications have the potential to cause harm when misused or improperly discarded. Safe disposal drug […]
Learn how and why disposing of unused medications is important—and easy by Thea Marie Rood We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from surgery; maybe your […]
Proper disposal keeps dangerous drugs out of the environment by Allen Pierleoni California leads the nation in addressing issues that are vital to the public health and safety, and the environment. One crucial piece is […]
Safe disposal drug take-back bins help keep communities safe and clean by Anne Stokes Along with the power to heal, medications also have the potential to cause harm when misused or improperly discarded. Safe disposal […]
Take-back bins prevent medications from being misused and keeps them from polluting the environment by Anne Stokes We talked to Rachel Ross-Donaldson, agency manager for the Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency, to understand how […]
Medication take-back bins help keep communities safe and clean by Anne Stokes “Drugs are not disposable. There are a lot of benefits, but there is a lot of potential harm that can be caused by […]
Pharmacies hosting take-back bins make responsible disposal easy by Allen Pierleoni “Everybody loves it because it’s easily accessible and the process is anonymous and non-judgmental.” Anel Anderson, Lead pharmacist, CSU, Chico California leads the nation […]
Frequently asked questions about medication take-back bins by Anne Stokes Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the medication take-back bin program, provided by the California Product Stewardship Council: How do safe disposal […]
Safe disposal drug take-back bins help keep communities safe and clean by Anne Stokes Whether to cure disease, ease pain, or prevent illness, prescription medications keep people healthy. Unfortunately, along with the power to heal, […]
Find out more by Anne Stokes Safe disposal drug take-back bins keep communities safe and clean. To learn more about this, we talked to Yolo County Central Landfill Waste Reduction and Sustainability Manager Marissa Juhler. […]
Sonoma County has been a forerunner in drug take-back programs by Allen Pierleoni California leads the nation in addressing issues that are vital to the public health and safety, and the environment. One crucial piece […]
Drug take-back bins provide easy disposal options by Anne Stokes Along with the power to heal, medications also have the potential to cause harm when misused or improperly discarded. Safe disposal drug take-back bins provide […]
Safe disposal drug take-back bins keep communities safe and clean by Anne Stokes Leer en español We talked to Spencer Silverstein, sustainability analyst with the City of Thousand Oaks’ Public Works Department, to get an […]
Linette Escobar, a teacher and transition specialist at Castro Valley Adult & Career Education, has been teaching English as a Second Language to adults for more than 24 years. For the last 10 years, Escobar has been part of the staff at CVACE. […]
Teaching can be a challenge, and never has that been truer than in the last few years, when COVID created an unprecedented upheaval educators scrambled to work around. But adult students face a unique situation even without an international pandemic: holding down a job, caring for a family or navigating a new country, all while trying to attend school. […]
During the economic downturn of 2008, California allowed school districts to close adult schools or reduce their funding. But one school district understood the importance of their adult school and decided not to make any cutbacks. […]
Radhika Devi found a Poway Adult School brochure in a local library and made a life-changing decision for herself—to enroll. […]
Finding a high-paying job without a college degree can be challenging, particularly in rural areas. In recent years, a program called ValleyBuild has aimed to rectify thi […]
“It is intrinsic motivation and relationship building which enables Poway ESL teachers to create a pathway for student success,” says Jacquie Uriell, Poway’s Lead ESL Teacher. […]
Poway Adult School, founded in 1965, is a prominent educational institution in north inland San Diego County, annually serving more than 10,000 students and 12,000 enrollees. Poway achieves this by offering a range of academic and personal enrichment programs for adults, including ESL, Career and Technical Education, GED/High School Diploma, and numerous training and personal development courses. […]
Jose Hernandez had been living in the United States for a few years and was having a hard time learning English on his own. Then he moved to Poway, California. […]
California’s Central Valley feeds the nation. The Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board is intent on ensuring the valley doesn’t see its own tables sit empty. […]
Francisca Juarez works as a shift manager at McDonald’s and to address her language barrier she was experiencing in both work life and personal life, she turned to Huntington Beach Adult School. […]
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