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: Hong Cam Pham
I first met Hong Cam several years ago when I began teaching ESL at the Eureka Adult School. From the beginning, Hong Cam stood out because of her diligence and perseverance. I was amazed that she was in class every morning, on time; she was living at a homeless shelter run by Betty Chin, a woman who earned a presidential medal for her services to the homeless communities of Humboldt County. Hong Cam made sure that her 5-year-old daughter, Sophia, was in school each day, and that she succeeded at her schoolwork. Sophia was voted the best student in her class for several months of the school year.