A building once envisioned as one of southeastern San Diego’s only centers for education and arts 44 years ago will soon take part in a projected $35 million renovation. San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) will host the Coretta Scott King Inaugural Benefit, a brunch fundraiser, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Educational Cultural Complex, 4343
02/27/2020
In celebration of Black History Month and in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) will open its doors to the public from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm on Thursday, February 13, 2020. SDCE Rocks the Vote: African Americans and the Vote will include live music, dance, and spoken word.
02/11/2020
On Saturday, January 25, 2020 San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) will host a public open house for the Point Loma community and its surrounding neighbors. The free event is scheduled from 10:00am to 2:00pm at SDCE’s West City Campus (3249 Fordham St, San Diego, CA 92110).Prospective students and their families are invited to experience SDCE’s free high-quality career
01/23/2020
San Diego is leading the charge for higher levels of education and skilled workers for California’s growing workforce. The state’s largest noncredit adult education institution, San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) is helping residents earn higher wages and find greater job security with free career education training in ‘Middle Skills’ industries. Enrollment is still
Coretta Scott King’s address in San Diego ultimately influenced President Ronald Reagan’s decision to sign the law creating the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.The California Commission to establish the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a federal holiday took place following initial meetings at San Diego Continuing Education’s (SDCE’s) historic Educational Cultural Complex (ECC)
01/20/2020
San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) will host the Equity 2020 Conference on January 16-17, recognizing San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) President, Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D., with a Lighthouse Award as a Turnaround School Leader for his outstanding contributions to higher education as an equity leader for the students and community of San Diego.SDCOE’s
01/15/2020
Welding students from San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) will recreate a large-scale Liberty Bell atop of Independence Hall for their float entry during the 40th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade taking place at 2:00pm on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Embarcadero.SDCE’s student welders will design the Civil Rights float under the direction of Master Welder and SDCE
01/13/2020
San Diego Continuing Education’s Foundation (SDCEF) received a $200,000 grant award to support a learning community for homeless adult students ages 25 and older. The Lucky Duck Foundation awarded SDCEF the grant, which will provide case management style counseling, textbooks, food, transportation, healing workshops and paid internships.At SDCE, students enroll in a course of
01/07/2020
Twenty-two-year-old Gabriel Souza left Curitiba, Brazil just over one year ago. Living in San Diego he expected to learn a new language and adjust to new customs but was surprised with a helping hand and a college scholarship through San Diego Gateway to College and Career (SDG2CC).Souza has his sights set on a doctoral degree, hoping to become a Clinical Psychologist.
12/19/2019
For pastry chef Kayla Felderhoff, this holiday season marks the beginning of a new chapter for the owner of Bee Sweet Bakeshop and Such, a homebased business she licensed while a student at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE). Felderhoff, 28, a Marine wife and mom, sought out a flexible career path to pursue during her spouse’s deployment schedule. She started experimenting
12/05/2019
