September 2022
Adult Ed is Key in 2023!
Reyna Zavala
English as a second Language
Yo estoy en el programa de Inglés y lo encontré gracias a un volante que mandaron de la escuela de Goshen con sus alumnos.
Me gusta porque la escuela está cercas de dónde vivo, es gratis y me ayudan a aprender el inglés. Estoy aprendiendo inglés para ayudarle a mi nina con su tarea.
Algunos consejos que de darías a otra persona que estén pensando en asistir a VAS es que no se den por vencidos cualquier persona que lo desee lo puede lograr no importa la edad, ni el poco tiempo que tengan disponible para estudiar eso es suficiente para lograrlo
I am in the ESL (English Learners) program and I learned about it through a flyer that Goshen elementary school sent home with their students.
I like this program because it is close to where I live, is free and they help me learn English. I'm learning English to be able to help my daughter with her homework/school work.
Some advice I'd give to other students thinking about taking courses from the Visalia Adult school is to not give up. Any person who wish to achieve it, can do it. It does not matter your age, you can achieve it. Even with the smallest amount of time we have to study that will be enough to make it.
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Reyna is a beginning student in the Goshen ESL program. I believe she only recently arrived in the US. She impresses me with her driven determination and commitment to be a good student and blesses me with her sweet disposition. Last week when I saw her come in with red-faced due to the heat, I asked her how she got to the school. That's when I learned she walks. It takes her 20-30 minutes to get there. She never missed an afternoon of school, even in the extreme temperatures. She is faithful to participate on Burlington English, as well. I expect her to make huge improvements in her English.
-Teacher, Judy Moxley
Alejandro Carrillo
High School diploma
The program I was in, High School Diploma, consisted of using the credits that I had accumulated in high school and determining what I would need to graduate at Visalia Adult. The classes I completed in high school helped me a-lot, it got me closer to finishing my diploma at Visalia Adult. I found out about VAS through my wife. I enjoyed how the HSD program is setup. The program worked with adult students and gave me a choice between working at home or coming in to class. Over all I enjoyed my teacher. She really help me push myself to finishing my diploma. She helped me in many ways when there was a hard problem. Thank you Ms. Ginger Allen!
My goals are to make sure I keep putting my son first and show him that no matter what situation you are in, will-power is all you need to succeed . The people that have had the greatest impact on shaping who I am today would be my son and my mother. What I value most is my family; Family comes first.
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Last year, when Alejandro started in the HSD program, his work and family situation kept him from accomplishing his goal to complete credits to graduate and move forward in his career. This school year is different. He created the space in his life to focus on his credits and has recently completed them to graduate – within the first month and a half of the school year! He is interested in pursuing Electrical certification to enhance his construction skills. He plans to meet with our Navigators as a resource for career guidance, and look into Visalia Adult School’s Electrical certification program.
-Teacher, Ginger Allen
Click on Alejandro's picture to see what he has to say about the VN Program
CTE- vocational nurse
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Alex has had the chance to explore a whole new aspect of nursing. He has a fantastic skillset working with elderly adults, but now he is experiencing Maternal Child Health clinical rotation and it is so wonderful to see him learning about the opposite end of the spectrum. He lights up when sharing new experiences. It is great to watch him make connections between theory and actually caring for these patients in the MCH rotation. Alex is always excited to learn and is an active participant in class as well as clinical. He has a true and genuine care for all people and will always strive to give the best care to his patients. Alex will be that wonderful nurse that treats everyone like family!
-Teacher, Heidi Matthews
Visalia Adult School
Visalia Adult School is committed to providing a wide range of academic and career technical programs including High School Diploma, GED, Adult Basic Education, and English as a Second Language, Industrial Arts, Business and medical educational programs. Visalia Adult School is full accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and employs qualified state certificated instructors in all educational programs. Adult education programs and classes are offered throughout the community of Visalia.
3110 East Houston Avenue, Visalia, CA 93292
Phone: 559-730-7646
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