SCAEC News - November 2025

UPDATES AND INFORMATION

November 2025

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday!

We're grateful for each of you who provide

valuable support to adult students every day.

WHAT'S NEW

SCCCD/SCAEC College Showcase

The SCCCD/SCAEC College Showcase was held on November 7th

with over 100 attendees! Adult school and college faculty,

administrators, staff, and partners learned about college programs

and student support services to help students transition to

college and career opportunities.

The event was held at Reedley College in their new

McClarty Center for Fine & Performing Arts.

Thank you to Reedley College for hosting such a wonderful event!

Central California Food Bank

If someone you know is experiencing food insecurity, the Central California Food Bank has developed a calendar of distribution dates and sites.

Please click on this link for more information: https://ccfoodbank.org/home/findfood/food-locator/food-distribution-calendar/

IMMIGRATION RESOURCES

Salinas Valley Adult Education Consortium Watch Party Presentations

SVAEC is presenting on topics which may be of interest to adult students, particularly undocumented students. Adult schools are encouraged to host watch parties at their sites to keep their students informed.

November 21: Validating Foreign Degrees

Morning and evening presentations are available on each date. The first hour of the presentation will be in Spanish and the second hour in English.

Please click on the flyer for information in both English and Spanish, and for the video link.

Immigrants Rights Resource Document

Click on the flyer or the link below to access some immigrant resources to start the conversation with your school administrators, staff, teachers, and students.

Immigrants Rights Resources Document

Central Valley Immigration Integration Collaborative (CVIIC)

https://cviic.org

San Joaquin College of Law New American Legal Clinic

https://www.sjcl.edu/nalc

Immigration Toolbox

The Immigrant Legal Resource Center's Higher Education Technical Assistance Project is a statewide effort supported by the California Department of Social Services.

The ILRC website at www.ilrc.org lists a number of services available to immigrants to help clarify complicated immigration issues. If someone you know needs assistance, be sure to check out the community resources tab.

SCAEC TRANSITION TEAM UPDATES

STUDENT SUCCESS STORY

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Felipe Gallardo

Kings Canyon Adult School

Learn about Felipe's determination to get his high school diploma.

Read more about Felipe here.

Our Transition Team is here to help

Our staff continues to be available to assist students with community resource referrals, academic and career counseling, financial aid assistance, and college application assistance.

Appointments with a Transition Specialist can be made by visiting our Student and Teacher Resource website at www.SCAECLearns.org.

Please click on the flyer for additional contact information.

SCAEC Student Ambassador Program

With funds from the PG&E Better Together Giving Program, SCAEC launched a program in which three adult school graduates visited adult schools in our region to share their stories. During these sessions, the student ambassadors highlighed the challenges they've overcome, their return-to-school journeys, and their subsequent achievements.

At the end of the program, the students were celebrated at a recognition luncheon attended by their families, PG&E representatives, State Center Community College District administration, and SCAEC board members and staff.

Please take a look at these four inspiring videos by clicking each picture on the left. We extend our thanks to PG&E for their generous donation and to Sconce Creative, along with Minarets High School video production students, for creating these testimonial videos.

UPCOMING CONFERENCES

2026 CAEAA State Conference

February 11-13, 2026

CAEAA continues its mission of advancing adult education through awareness, legislation, innovation, and lasting impact.

Over the course of this conference, attendees will connect, collaborate, and celebrate the power of adult education in shaping California's future.

CCAE Central Section Awards Banquet

Wednesday, February 18, 2025

Save the date for the CCAE Central Section Awards Banquet in Visalia. This is an opportunity to honor staff members and/or students for their contributions to adult education.

More information to follow!

COABE 2026

April 12-15, 2026

Mark your calendars for the 2026 COABE National Conference in Indianapolis! Registration is not yet open but more information can be found at this link:

https://www.coabe.org/coabe-2026

CCAE State Conference

April 30 - May 2, 2026

Save the date for the CCAE State Conference at the Sheraton San Diego Resort.

Registration is open! Register at this link: https://www.ccaestate.org/2026-conference.html

RESOURCES

SCAEC Website

SCAECLearns.org

Students

Current and prospective students will find information on college, careers, and supportive services at our new resource website, SCAECLearns.org.

Students can request an appointment by phone, email or video chat with a Transitions Specialist for assistance with:

Academic and career advising
College admission applications
Financial aid
Educational and career training options
Career exploration
Community resource referrals

Teachers

Teachers will find up-to-date information on lesson plans, professional development opportunities, testing, and other resources.

SCAEC Consortium-wide Publication

"Find Your Pathway to Success"

Use the links below or click on the images to the left to see our consortium-wide publication! Learn more about the services our consortium provides to adult learners in our region.

SCAEC Publication - English

SCAEC Publication - Spanish

Feel free to download and share with students, staff, and partners. Please contact the consortium office at 559-207-3189 if you would like physical copies for your site.

Subscribe to the California Adult Education Program Newsletter!

The California Adult Education Program (CAEP) newsletter is a vital resource for those wanting to keep informed about the latest news regarding adult education in our state. The newsletter is sent weekly and is full of up-to-date information regarding policy, due dates, and COVID-19 related news. To subscribe, please click the link below.

CAEP Newsletter Subscription Form

Santa Clara Adult Education Teaching Credential Program

Santa Clara Unified School District, in collaboration with Evergreen Community College, announces a FREE Adult Education Credentialing Program. Santa Clara Adult Education will support teacher candidates through the application process for their preliminary and clear credentials, while Evergreen Community College will offer the required coursework.

Click HERE for more information

Fresno County Public Library

In addition to many other services, The Fresno County Public Library offers assistance with job and career searches, services for New Americans and Veterans, and homework help. Click on the link for more information on these programs and many others!

Fresno County Public Library Website

Root and Rebound Reentry Advocates

Root and Rebound works to support people navigating reentry and reduce the harms perpetuated by mass incarceration. In addition to other services, they provide free legal support for people with convictions/arrest records in California.

Click here for information in both English and Spanish.

CALPRO Trainings

Click the link below for a list of CALPRO trainings.

CALPRO Training Hub

OTAN (Outreach and Technical Assistance Network)

Each month, OTAN releases informational newsletters for teachers and administrators. Access current issues here: https://otan.us/StayConnected/Home/Newsletter

Stay connected with OTAN

Click HERE for a list of current OTAN workshops.