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: Thao Nguyen
Thao grew up in Vietnam. She moved permanently to the United States in February 2017 and started studying at San Diego College of Continuing Education soon after. You will never see Thao without a smile on her face. She is such a vibrant individual that brings so much joy and positivity to the people around her. She is an amazing, dedicated, engaged, and collaborative student. In my Advanced VESL class at SDCCE, she was always the first student to arrive and the last to leave. She was very inquisitive and asked excellent questions that helped her improve her English quickly. She worked well with her classmates, and she was sure to be found in the classroom or hallways helping someone or discussing course content.