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: ANGELA GONZALEZ
Angela came to my class as a newly divorced single mom. She had quit her old job working at a mortuary and wanted to get into nursing. She worked extremely hard to complete the course and get certified. Through the help of a close friend, she was able to land a job at Hoag hospital labor and delivery unit. She has been balancing work schedule, home schedule being a single mom, and school schedule as she has been working hard to complete her pre requisites to apply to nursing programs. She is an example to a lot of my students who are starting as a CNA and are working toward finishing their education to become RNs while working and supporting her family. She deserves to be recognized and celebrated in my opinion. Thank you for this opportunity to share her story.