STATE CENTER ADULT EDUCATION CONSORTIUM

Central Region

Gricelda Santana
Spanish GED Student
Central Adult School

Gricelda transitioned to a job within her local school district. She says, "I am very happy to have come to school at CLASS because I was able to pass all 4 tests to earn my GED. The teachers are very professional, attentive and help the students a lot. Additionally, the Transition Specialist helped me complete my resume and thanks to that I got a job in the Central Unified School District. Since I had no work experience in this country and I really didn't know where to start, at school they helped me and encouraged me to achieve. They have a very respectful and friendly environment and I'm very glad I got in."

Central Region

Hortencia Lozano
HISET Graduate
Fresno Adult School

Hortencia transitioned from Fresno Adult School to Fresno City College Early Childhood Development Program. Reflecting on her education, Hortencia says, "Something such as returning to school was long gone from my past goals. After many years, I never thought I would end up going back to school. However, sometimes we are faced with tough situations where we must find other resources to improve and better ourselves. Going back to school was one of the most important and wise decisions that I have ever made. I want to say thank you to all the people who supported me and motivated me to achieve it. With my HISET Mrs. Luna (Fresno Adult School), with my citizenship Mrs. Lopez Vega (Fresno Adult School), and with college Mr. Oscar Hinojosa, I will always be grateful for all your help and patience."

Clovis Region

Selena Tamez Salazar
ESL and GED Student
Clovis Adult School

Selena will transition from Fresno City College to California State University, Fresno in the fall 2024. She states, "Four years ago, I embarked on a journey to the United States for better educational opportunities. I had to establish residency, so I had to wait to start college. I enrolled at Clovis Adult Education for ESL classes, then pursued my GED. Adult education is a bridge to prepare students seeking entry into higher education. I have completed all the CSU-GE transfer requirements at Fresno City College. I look forward to transferring to California State University, Fresno in the fall of 2024. I extend my profound gratitude to all those who have supported me throughout this journey."

South Region

Miriam Perez Guzman
High School Diploma Student
Sanger Adult School

Miriam transitioned to Reedley College and says, "I got my high school diploma because I wanted to do something better with my life and not just party and work a 9-5 job, making minimum wage. I graduated from Sanger Adult School in June 2023 and started Reedley College this past fall. I'm pursuing my Associate’s degree in sociology and will be transferring to Fresno State to get my Bachelor’s degree. I want a career where I can help our youth that are living in a bad environment get into a better situation so that they can be happy and successful in life."