"Education is the key to everything, no matter how old [you are] or how long it will take, there is always opportunity to do what you want in your career, to follow your passion." Anita Mendoza
Ann Garcia's hope is that her story "will help someone else who is going thru hard circumstances so they can see that there is light at the end of the tunnel, you just have to persevere."
	"I have come a long way, and I can tell you that I am so glad that I was able to see and experience first hand what adult education is all about. They are there to give a second chance to people who really want a better life for themselves and their families."

Adult education provides educational opportunities and services to equip adults with the knowledge and skills necessary to participate effectively as citizens, workers, parents, and as family and community members. Instructional programs ensure that adults have the education and skills required for a competitive economy and a better quality of life.

Adult students are served by school districts, community colleges, community or faith-based organizations, volunteer literacy organizations, public or private nonprofit agencies, public libraries, state agencies, correctional facilities, the California Conservation Corps, the California Youth Authority, and the California Department of Developmental Services.