Ashley Sevilla, a Sophomore at San Diego State University and Landen Saunders, a Freshman at California State University, Long Beach took extra courses this summer. The fashion Maker Lab Classroom at San Diego Continuing Education’s (SDCE’sWest City Campus in Point Loma became their creative outlet. SDCE offers two career training programs in fashion; Clothing Construction and
08/26/2019
Deon Winters wanted to cook his whole life and that decision is what saved him from the criminal justice system. He enrolled in the free Culinary Arts certificate program at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE), located just a few miles away from his home in Lincoln Park. Before wearing a chef’s uniform, Winters spent most of his twenties in between prison and probation,
08/13/2019
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability among children and adults in the nation. The Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) noncredit/non-fee classes at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) support people recovering from such ABIs as brain trauma, stroke/aneurysm, brain tumor, brain infection and anoxia. SDCE’s ABI program is led by faculty who have
08/05/2019
The nation’s largest noncredit institution, San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE), has the only Gateway-model that includes experiential learning with paid work experience. The City of San Diego Economic Development Department invested almost $300,000 to fund an expanded pilot of the school’s San Diego Gateway to College and Career's Construction Trades Apprenticeship
07/26/2019
San Diego City Council will present San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) with a City Council Proclamation pronouncing August 28, 2019, the first day of fall semester, as San Diego Continuing Education Day in San Diego. During the City Council meeting on July 23, 2019, City Council members voted unanimously to support the proclamation, which recognizes SDCE as the largest
07/24/2019
Assemblymember Shirley Weber, Ph.D., recognized long-time educational leader, Sam Phu, as a recipient of the 79th District's Annual Salute to Men Making a Difference. Dr. Weber’s yearly celebration honors men who have made significant contributions to Southeastern San Diego through education and activism. The ceremony took place on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Oak Park
06/17/2019
From sewing to housekeeping, she worked many jobs before she could graduate high school. Sixty years ago, a Tijuana, Mexico student dropped out of school to support her family. The now 75-year-old grandmother has received her diploma. Linda Ramirez completed San Diego Continuing Education’s (SDCE) High School Diploma/Equivalency program. The free course offers review in
06/07/2019
On Saturday, May 25, hundreds of families and graduates will gather to celebrate San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) and San Diego Unified School District’s joint 2019 commencement ceremony. The day will be a particularly special occasion for the Vizcarra family because not one, but three generations of graduates will walk across the stage to receive their GED at the same
05/20/2019
SAN DIEGO, CA — Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D. started a career in education 20 years ago, a decision he pursued due to mentorship and support during some of his earliest years as a faculty member with Teach for America (TFA). Now, two decades later, he is honored with an award from the same organization that lead him to develop his true passion—educational leadership that
05/02/2019
In academic year 2018-2019, San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) presented $250,000 in scholarships and awards to over 150 students at the 11th annual “Stars on the Rise” Scholarship and Awards Ceremony. The student achievement event, hosted by the SDCE Foundation, took place on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation in southeastern San Diego,
04/23/2019
