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: Alma Gomez
Alma Gomez has been a student at Soledad Adult School for some time now. She also works full time at Dole Fresh a big employer of South Monterey County. Alma began attending our school in 2017 for ESL, starting at beginning ESL and working her way to Intermediate ESL. In class she actively participates and engages well with other students. Alma balances life, work and education, proving to other students that it can be done. Because of her acquiring more English and workforce skills at Soledad Adult School she has gotten a better job at work, now as a Supervisor at Dole Fresh.