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, […]
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. […]
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. […]
Radhika Devi found a Poway Adult School brochure in a local library and made a life-changing decision for herself—to enroll. […]
“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. […]
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