State Center Adult Education Consortium consists of adult schools, community colleges, and other local partners that provide basic education and short-term career technical education training for adults 18 years and older in order to assist with seamless transitions into the workforce and/or post-secondary education.​​

Student Success Stories

Learning Never Stops!

SCAEC will be showcasing a select number of students who have a persevered and achieved their goals on furthering their education and/or careers.
Please read their stories below.
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Ana Maria Bustamante
Fresno Adult School

​Ana Maria needed to obtain her GED in order to change careers, but thought she would be unable to afford the prep courses and GED test.
 
After researching options, she found that Fresno Adult School offered GED prep courses free of charge, and her daughter-in-law paid for the GED test. She no longer had any excuse not to pursue a career change!
 
Ana Maria obtained her GED within seven weeks of starting the program. Soon after, she enrolled in Fresno Adult School’s Professional Office Assistant Program. After completing the course, she was hired as a classified sub for Fresno Unified. While working as a sub, she received Microsoft certification in Word, Power Point, and Excel. In addition, she received NCLB and BIA certificates. Within four months, she was hired part-time at the Fresno Unified switchboard, continuing to sub regularly at Fresno Adult School, and eventually was hired as a full-time Assistant Registrar.
 
Ana Maria currently works as an Office Manager IV at Fresno Adult School, the same school where she began her journey six years earlier.

Angelo Reali
Chawanakee Adult School

Angelo’s challenges began at an early age. In addition to being diagnosed with cancer at age seven and again at age ten, his family life was difficult, leading to depression and suicidal thoughts. As he got older these struggles grew, contributing to severe social anxiety and obesity, and causing him to drop out of high school. His anxiety kept him confined to his house for four years.

At the age of twenty, Angelo committed to changing his life. He weighed 550 pounds and challenged himself to lose weight through diet and exercise. After one year, he had lost 100 pounds and was walking two miles per day. As the weight came off, he gained motivation, strength and self-confidence. Those first steps gave him the courage to enroll in Chawanakee Adult School high school diploma courses. Angelo states, “Going back to school was one of the most important decisions I ever made. The most important foundation for the support I needed was offered by Chawanakee Adult School teacher Mrs. Cheryl McGibbon, who encouraged me and told me I could graduate with my high school diploma. She also gave me rides to attend school when I needed them.”

Angelo graduated with his high school diploma from Chawanakee Adult School, giving a speech at his graduation ceremony. He has lost over 250 pounds, and is working on his health, educational, and financial goals. Angelo shares, “I am more optimistic about my life and future. I no longer have social anxiety issues. I have more self-esteem and confidence, and I am comfortable talking about my struggles. Five years ago, I would never have thought that I would be achieving this today.”

Angelo is currently attending Clovis Community College. 

Our Schools and Colleges

Caruthers Adult School

Central Adult School

Chawanakee Adult School

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Clovis Adult School

Clovis Community College

Dinuba Adult School

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Fresno Adult School

Fresno City College

Fresno County Superintendent of Schools

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Golden Valley Adult School

Kings Canyon Adult School

Madera Adult School

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Madera Community College

Reedley College

Sanger Adult School

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Selma Adult School

Sierra - Black Mountain Adult School

Valley ROP

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Washington Adult School

Yosemite Adult School

"Do something today that your future self will thank you for."

- Sean Patrick Flanery