NOCE’s High School Diploma Labs Provide a Path to Success
May 09, 2019. You might not realize it, but of all the things a person accomplishes in their life, their high school diploma might be one of the most important. …
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Graduating with Flying Colors: NOCRC’s Basic Skills and HS Diploma Programs
May 09, 2019. Few accomplishments in a person’s life have as profound an impact on future success as a high school diploma. One need only look at the statistics surrounding …
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Helping Students Reach New Heights: The NOCRC ARISE Lab
March 06, 2019. According to the latest data from the California Department of Education, approximately 97,000 California public school students were diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in 2018. That’s …
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Childhood Trauma Conference Brings an Empowering, Inspiring Message
March 06, 2019. When we think of the ways that a child learns to interact with the world, we tend to focus on positive, progressive experiences, such as reaching cognitive …
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Supporting Diverse Adult Education Students for Stronger Communities
March 05, 2019. When I think about what makes NOCRC special, I think about diversity and the many different walks of life that our students come from. Some have advanced …
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Addressing California’s Skills Gap Through Adult Education
December 14, 2018. California has a problem: while the need for workers with post-secondary training and education is growing, the supply of workers with those skills is not. In fact, …
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Full Circle: Hilda Rivera’s Powerful Journey
December 14, 2018. When Hilda Rivera immigrated to the United States with her mother, she had almost nothing. She had no high school diploma. No English-language skills. And no job …
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Janeth Manjarrez
As a first-generation graduate and a proud student advocate, Janeth Manjarrez knows the value of higher education and career readiness. “Education is not only the key to professional growth and …
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NOCRC Implements Successful 2016/17 Plan
The North Orange County Regional Consortium (NOCRC) for the California Adult Education Program was allocated $3.6 million to successfully implement the approved 2016/17 plan. Following were the key outcomes: Basic …
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High School Student Jose Gonzalez Achieves Success Through Support & Hard Work
Due to lack of support and financial difficulties, Jose Gonzalez could not continue his education beyond junior high school and instead became a boxer in Guadalajara, Mexico. He came to …
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Community Thrives with Supporting Adults for Student Success
The Parenting Program, or Supporting Adults for Student Success, expanded through the California Adult Education Program to offer classes in partnership with local K-12 school districts. The Love and Logic …
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Enhancing Community Connection at More Than 30 Off-Site Locations
Under the leadership of the English as a Second Language (ESL)/Citizenship Program Interim Director Katalin Gyurindak, a team of ESL experts including Special Projects Director Natalya Dollar, Student Services Specialist …
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