Basic Skills Pilot Video Tour

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Student Success

Cutberto Martinez

I like my CBET class because I can learn English and I can help my children with their homework.

Pina Rakholia

I studied really hard for the Certified Nursing Assistant State Exam, and as a result, I passed!!

Van Pham

My dream is to get a college degree in a social work; it is my deepest passion to continue to help people as I used to do in my country.

Maria Elena Hernandez

Maria passed the state exam to become a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant. Now she is completing her GED and transferring to Mesa College’s LVN program.

Rick Marx

Not only are the instructors experts in the technological arena; they have a passion and commitment to pass along the information to the students.

Najib Haidary

When I first came here I couldn't write or read English, only Farsi. I learned a lot in the VESL class.

Brenda Zazueta

My second goal is to obtain my GED because I want to study to be a Real Estate agent to help other Latin people buy their first house.

Javier Yepez Vargas

Six years ago, Javier only knew his numbers and colors in English, and he began taking English as a Second Language classes at Continuing Education. He recently graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from SDSU.

Carmen Garcia

I like the tutoring program because I learn how to read to my children. I have two children. I want to be able to help them with their homework.

Maria Salgado

By learning English I have been more involved in my daughter's education.

Abel Gutierrez

I have been working in the restaurant business for a few years. My dream was to obtain a degree or certificate in Culinary Arts.

Lameck Nyabenda

After finishing the ESL Transition to College class, Lameck enrolled in GED prep classes and successfully passed the GED exam.

Ernest Bolden

"Using this background knowledge will prepare me, or give me an advantage over other students who don't have the same education that I've received at Continuing Education."

Gustavo Salgado

I have taken CBET classes four times. I like to come to my English class because I get to practice my English.

Benhur Tsegay

Benhur is on his way to Mesa College, and he will eventually become a medical doctor.

Claudia Cantu

My goal is to learn to read, write and speak English because my father will have a transplant and I want to help him with English in the hospital.

Mary Ann Syfu

Mary Ann Syfu, 27, has discovered the perfect way to get her son to do his homework: do hers with him.

Carmen Sanchez

I will learn English to help my children do their homework.

Martha Arreola

I feel very excited when my family comes from Mexico to visit because I get to translate in English for them.

Martha Price

My teacher had thirty-plus years of experience and the patience to teach people from square one...

Maria Reynaga

Maria Reynaga worked as a migrant farm worker, following the lettuce crop from Arizona to California and back for ten years.

Gary McCullah

The Web server course provided me the tools and insight to pursue a Microsoft Certification program.

Ricky Ray

While Ricky Ray was completing classes to earn his GED at Continuing Education, he also learned self-discipline.

Salvador Olmos

I wouldn’t be this far without Mrs. Thomas’s help and support in the CBET class.

Fernando Correa

I took six months of IMCP courses, and I wished they lasted longer than six months. Because the experience, you won’t find it anywhere.

Ralf Peeks

...not only were the class subjects on the cutting edge, but also the quality of instruction was on a very high level.

Patricia Valencia

Patricia Valencia completed Citizenship classes at Continuing Education, which successfully prepared her to pass the exam and participate in the official Citizenship Oath Ceremony in 2011.

Josephine Okwudu

When I was in my native country, I was NOT able to read or write. And at present, I am in school. I can not express how patient the teachers are.

Fiorella Hodgman

Fiorella had an office job, but she wanted to learn a vocation. She completed the Electronic Prepress program, landed a job at a local newspaper, and now she is ready to move on to City College.

David Jimenez

I got a lot of support from the teachers. They listen to you. They make you feel like going every day—going back.

Maribel Espino

I need to speak, write, and read English to help my daughter in school and get a better job.

Genaro Torres

After enrolling in the ESL Advanced High 6-7 class, I was able to have a fluent conversation within a few weeks!

Rosa Chagolla

In my CBET class I am learning how to speak, read and write in English. This program helps the parents read to their children.