OTAN invites nominations of California adult education learners who are successful as a result of the education received at adult education agencies for the California Adult Education Students Succeed program. The program honors outstanding students who are adults with significant life responsibilities, who have made positive contributions to the community, established and met life goals by attending an adult education program, improved the life situations of self and others, and overcome difficult circumstances in order to pursue adult learning experiences. The program recognizes the hard work that outstanding adult education students have completed in the pursuit of their personal, academic, and professional goals and aspirations.
You can read stories and watch videos from previous years by clicking on the Students tab. You can also explore stories from specific adult education agencies and programs by clicking on the Schools and Programs tabs. To learn how to nominate a student for the program and to submit an online nomination form, click on the Nomination tab.
Students Succeed Honoree: Maria Felix Suarez
Maria Felix Suarez enrolled in her first ESL class in 2003 at the Harbor Occupational Center in San Pedro. It was very difficult for her because she did not speak any English. Also, her daughter had just started second grade. Thanks to the English she has learned over the years, Maria has been able to help her daughter with her homework. She has also volunteered many times over the years at her daughter's various schools. Her daughter, Ivette Nohemi, now attends Banning High School in Wilmington and plans to go to college.