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: Jesse Cumberbatch
Jessie is an immigrant from Trinidad & Tobago. She lived in the state of New York for a while before moving to Southern California. For the past two years, Jessie has been a woman on a mission! She is a mother and a caregiver. She chose to come to Fontana Adult School to earn her GED, get certificated, and get employed. She has met all her goals in a timely fashion despite challenges and barriers to success. Upon finishing her GED certification, Jessie went into our Paraprofessional program and passed three rigorous tests. Upon completion, she was hired by our school district as a college tutor. She has been working in this capacity ever since.