Supporting Students as they Strive for Change
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 […]
From GED to a Job
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 […]
From Classroom to Community
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 […]
Agents of Change
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 […]
Escondido Adult School: The Path to a Promising Future
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 […]
Escondido Adult School Partners with Escondido School District to Transition Students from School to Work
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 […]
Escondido Adult School starts students on a path to success
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 […]
Adult school leaders rose to save their programs in 2014, will they do it again
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, […]
A Simple Solution
Learn how and why disposing of unused medications is important—and easy We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from surgery; maybe your teenager didn’t use all […]
A Simple Solution
Learn how and why disposing of unused medications is important—and easy We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from surgery; maybe your teenager didn’t use all […]