All the hard work is paying off for Rosa Rodriguez, a single mother in San Diego who, for far too long, was barely making ends meet. Thanks to San Diego College of Continuing Education, Rodriguez now has the skills that have been critical to thrive while working with the San Diego County Probation Department.“I’m very grateful for all the support I had at San Diego College of
04/08/2024
Mexican born Registered Nurse, Vanessa Munguia, is beginning her future again in the United States (US) by way of San Diego College of Continuing Education. Munguia is learning English and getting hands-on training with California’s nursing practices at no-cost to her.“I came to America for better opportunities. I want to help my family in Mexico, I don’t want my mother and
03/28/2024
Zahra Husainy will never forget the date: August 25, 2021. That’s when the Afghan native, then just 17, became a refugee upon fleeing with her family from their hometown of Kabul after Taliban fighters overwhelmed the besieged capital. “All my goals, my dreams, everything was destroyed overnight,” said Husainy, whose father had been employed by the American military, sewing
03/19/2024
The San Diego College of Continuing Education will be a stand-out participant at the 2024 surviveHEADSTRONG Walk and Health Fair, a fundraiser hosted by the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation set for Saturday, March 23rd from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mission Bay’s DeAnza Cove (2740 DeAnza Road, 92109).March is Brain Injury Awareness month, so students, employees, and families from
03/14/2024
San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) has secured a $1-million state grant to work with its regional adult education partners in expanding pathways for English language learners to embark on in-demand healthcare careers. The English Language Learner Healthcare Pathway Grant of $1,049,601 is being funded through the Care Economy Workforce Development Package, a
03/12/2024
Alexis Durbin always had a flair for fashion. The first-generation American loved dressing up in her mom’s clothes as a child and her passion led her to the retail industry, where she thrived working with Buffalo Exchange for more than seven years, including a year as a store manager in San Francisco.
03/04/2024
From the Dominican Republic to the boroughs of New York, Jessica Walton’s narrative is changing lives. Walton serves as a CalWORKs counselor at San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE), and is a community impact driven athlete. A leader who inspires action indeed.“The why behind my career is to provide hope to others who come from impoverished backgrounds,” said
02/29/2024
Dr. Terry Sivers, Counselor and Coordinator of the Black Student Success Program (BSSP) at San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) is leading the way to bring the voices of Black students front and center. The BSSP is one of the only specialized programs in the county offered by a college to increase retention and success for Black and African American adult
02/23/2024
Ospierrenida ‘Nida’ Pierre wasn’t going to let anything stop her. Not the harrowing, 3,000-mile odyssey she endured mostly on foot during an often grueling 18 months to reach the U.S. border. Not the shortage of cash that prompted the refugee to stop in towns along the way, young daughter in tow, to work at odd jobs needed to fund the next leg of her journey. Not the
02/12/2024
It isn’t easy being a college student trying to navigate around San Diego when you don’t have a car, the buses stop running past a certain time, and you’re not within walking distance of a Trolley stop. Just ask San Diego College of Continuing Education student Adriana Dos Santos, who has found herself stuck on campus without a ride on more than one occasion. “Too many
02/08/2024
