After embracing her parents’ advice on education, Vasthy Repak earned AS and BS degrees from community colleges by Dorsey Griffith Vasthy Repak’s construction worker father and homemaker mother, both of whom immigrated from Mexico, pushed […]
Berkeley student bound for a medical career says high school/community college dual-enrollment helped her achieve scholastic success by M.S. Enkoji Aneesa Mustafa is on her way to becoming a doctor, studying at the University of […]
San Diego College of Continuing Education helps former (and future) nurse find a way back to chosen career by M.S. Enkoji Vanessa Munguia was three years into her career as a registered nurse in Guadalajara, […]
Rising Scholars Network helps launch Lake Tahoe Community College Student on path to higher education and advocacy work by Brett Callwood Lina Caro Flores’ teens and early 20s were marred by crime and addiction. She […]
After serving 26 years in prison, Palomar College graduate Jose Romero wants to show others that rehabilitation is possible by Dorsey Griffith Growing up the son of addicted parents with a history of gang affiliation […]
Formerly incarcerated student finds educational success with support from Rising Scholars Network by Brett Callwood When Clifford Haines was released from Soledad State Prison on September 1, 2021, after serving a five-year sentence, the life […]
Long-time caregiver gears up for a new career in automotive technology thanks to union/college partnership by Andy Furillo “I am a member of the UDW, since 2006. They support me very well, take care of […]
Caregiver takes advantage of union/college partnership to learn a new trade, bolster finances for retirement by Andy Furillo Closing in on the big 6-0, Eunice Worrel-Santos is starting to think about retirement, and it looks […]
After a long and difficult journey, immigrant caregiver finds support, pathway to education through union/college partnership by Dorsey Griffith Roxana de Hernandez is an in-home caregiver for her 20-year-old daughter, who is non-verbal and has […]
San Leandro Water Treatment Plant looks to Castro Valley Adult and Career Education externs for future employees by Raul Clement In the four decades since it first opened, Castro Valley Adult and Career Education has […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Without aid or assistance, many adult students, especially those with families, face unique challenges that hinder their educational goals. The Westminster Family Resource Center provides services specifically tailored to these students, including basic needs assistance, case management and citizenship assistance. […]
Hiring for a place like Hyatt Regency can be difficult. The hotel is a 24/7 operation, so employees need to have flexible availability. Furthermore, the hotel likes to promote from within, so Rivera is always looking for people who she believes will stay the course. It’s a path she herself followed. […]
Applying for citizenship in the U.S. can be a complicated process, with confusing paperwork and bureaucratic requirements. But according to Joseph Navales, Supervising Attorney for Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, the biggest roadblock is one often overlooked by citizenship applicants: learning English. […]
Sergei Koltovoskoi came to America to find opportunities, the fitness instructor says. Thanks to Huntington Beach Adult Education’s English-as-a-Second-Language program, his search was made a lot easier. […]
Since opening its doors in 1971, Huntington Beach Adult School has continually reinvented itself in order to better serve the community. Starting as a modest operation confined to the K-12 school district offices, HBAS now serves over 7000 students across Huntington Beach, Westminster, Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and several other neighboring communities. It no longer operates out of a single location, but instead has four campuses spread throughout the area. […]
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. […]
As manager for the East Region Adult Education Consortium, Ute Maschke sees how adult education opportunities not only improve the lives of students and their families, but uplift local economies and communities. […]
In many ways, adult education is the best-kept secret up and down the state. And people who do know adult education exists often think it is only for learning English or finishing high school. But today, adult education offers so much more: Opportunities to start a new, well-paying career abound, including in-demand jobs in health care, manufacturing and information technology. […]
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