by Gail Allyn Short Deciding on the next step toward a career can be anxiety-inducing. But transition specialists with the East Region Adult Education program based in El Cajon, Calif., are helping people follow their […]
East Region Adult Education offers flexible schedules and multiple class sites that focus on supporting local adult learners. […]
by Nicole Carr Marrina Painter’s contagious passion for helping people is legendary among those who know her. As a teenager, she showed a growing interest in human resource concepts and a natural desire to support […]
A single mother who was a business owner, but without a high school education, Rocha wanted to give a better life to her daughter and be a great role model. But her daughter was also a role model for her. […]
In the summer of 2018, Angel Huete arrived at the Houston, Texas border with few essentials—a can of peas and bottled water. […]
When Gabby Galvez decided she wanted to continue her education, she chose East Region Adult Education to learn English as a second language and to also obtain a high school diploma to help her with better job prospects. At that point, she had not received any kind of formal education in a classroom setting for about 30 years. […]
For Victor Manuel Dominguez, 38, of El Cajon, joining East Region Adult Education to learn English as a second language was a game changer. […]
When the pandemic hit, a skyrocketing number of Californians lost their jobs—Angie Good was one of those statistics. With the lockdowns lingering and sadly, many businesses not making it, Good made a decision that would impact her life monumentally. […]
Nearly six years ago, 49-year-old Alma Espino earned a General Equivalency Diploma from Grossmont Adult Education in El Cajon. With this accomplishment, Espino set a new standard for her family, as neither she nor her parents were high school graduates. […]
Angel Arenas’ educational journey was interrupted when she had her first child while still in high school. She dropped out of school and became a stay-at-home mom, but she always planned to continue her education one day. […]
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