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: Evelia Cerna
Evelia Cerna is a model Adult Education student. She started in the ESL program about 18 years ago when her children were in elementary schools. She has three children who are now adults, between 21 and 33 years. Her oldest child was 15 then, so her priority was her children. Attending classes in the ESL program at the elementary school offered by Corona-Norco Adult School helped her support her children. It also inspired her involvement in the Parent Teacher's Association (PTA), which allowed her to advise other parents in the community. She was the president of CNUSD's DELAC for 7 years.