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: Shannon Shaw
"Hello, my name is Shannon Shaw. It's been over 20 years since I was supposed to graduate high school. I watched all three of my children graduate high school and go off to college. I thought to myself sadly that this opportunity just was not in the cards for me. My husband and mother were pushing me for years to get my GED. I knew in my heart that I did not want my GED. If I was going to do this it had to be my high school diploma. I did some research and found out that Liberty Adult Education was offering a new program called Edgenuity, an online program. I made a promise to myself that I was going to give it my all and get my diploma. I enrolled in July of 2018. My goal was to finish 53 credits, 11 classes before Christmas to surprise my family with this gift. I did it!"