Grant Adult Education

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Grant Adult Education
Address
3222 Winona Way
North Highlands, CA 95660
Information
Administrator Hal Steward
Enrollment

7,562 (2006-2007 School Year)
School type Adult Education
Area Sacramento County
Founded 1937
Telephone (916) 286-3837
Homepage http://www.grantadulted.org/

Grant Adult Education is a California Adult School part of the Grant Joint Union High School District. It primarily serves the North Highlands, Del Paso Heights and North Sacramento regions.

With the Passage of Measure B, Grant Adult Education has become part of the new Twin Rivers Unified School District.[1][2] With the change in districts, Grant Adult Education will be renaming itself to Twin Rivers Adult School.

Grant Adult Education is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges[3], a member of the California State Consortium for Adult Education[4], and a member of the California Council for Adult Education.

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[edit] History

Grant Adult Education started in 1937[5] by providing night classes for Grant High School. It later moved to the WWII baracks known as "Splinter City" on the now-closed McClellan AFB. In the 1970's English as a Second Language became part of Grant Adult Education with the passage of the Montoya Bill. In 1976 the Program for older adults was founded, and in 1980 the Adults with Disabilities program started in partnership with United Cerebal Palsy. In 1983 the Allied Health program begins fully accredited by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.[6]

In 2007, to recognize Grant Adult Education's 70th anniversary[7], and the difference it has made in the community, the City of Sacramento designated March 12, 2007 as Grant Adult Education Day[8], and the County of Sacramento designated March 16, 2007 Grant Adult Education Day[9]. Further, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, commended Grant Adult Education's teachers and staff for their hard work and dedication[10].

With the merger of the Grant Joint Union High School District with several other districts, the new district is named "Twin Rivers Unified School District" and Grant Adult Education will likely be renamed to "Twin Rivers Adult School"

[edit] Programs and Departments

[edit] Career and Technical Education

Grant adult education offers a variety of vocational education programs to help students get employment or further their current careers. Using applied academic techniques students learn practical applications that makes theory "come to life"[11]. Grant Adult Education currently offers training for the following vocations and professions:

[edit] Adult Secondary Education

Grant Adult Education has several programs that can help students gain a California High school diploma or pass the GED test. Grant Adult Education hosts a yearly "Drop In Day for Dropouts" which encourages adults who did not finish high school to complete their education. Further, students can join nearly any time.[12]

[edit] English as a Second Language

Grant Adult Education has an extensive English as a Second Language program to help immigrants and other speakers of other languages learn English. Grant Adult Education also offers Citizenship classes.

[edit] Adults with Disabilities

Grant Adult Education is partnerned with several local agencies to help adults who have severe disabilities be able to function better

[edit] Other

Grant Adult Education also offers motorcycle safety training, CPR & first aid classes, criminal record expungement classes, parenting classes and classes for older adults.[13]

[edit] Notable Students and Staff

There have been several students and staff members of noteworthy status

  • Rob Vernatchi - NCOA Referee Graduate - NFL Official (Field Judge)[14]
  • Abbos Kosimov - ESL Student - Musician and Honored Artist of Uzbekistan[15]
  • Bob Orrison - Computer Student - Stunt Man and Actor[16]
  • Bud Gardner - Former Instructor of "Writing for Publication" - Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul[17]
  • Joan Polster - Current Assistant Superintedant - President: ACSA's Adult Education Council[18]

[edit] External links

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Sacramento County Final Election Count
  2. ^ Historic school merger approved, Sacramento Bee, November 7, 2007
  3. ^ Directory of Schools. WASC. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
  4. ^ List of Members. CSCAE. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
  5. ^ Starting years of Adult Schools in California. OTAN. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
  6. ^ WASC Self Study Report, Grant Adult Education, 2006 
  7. ^ Gerald, Zenobia. "70th anniversary for Grant Adult Ed", Grant Today, March 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-25. 
  8. ^ Fargo, Heather (March 12, 2007), Proclamation Issued by the Mayor 
  9. ^ Sacramento County Board of Supervisors (March 6, 2007), Resolution No. 2007-0283, <http://www.agendanet.saccounty.net/sirepub/cache/1/y35kpbry4e5b2j553irstj55/22289340625200705512926.PDF>. Retrieved on 25 June 2007 
  10. ^ Schwarzenegger, Arnold (March 12, 2007), Grant Adult Education 
  11. ^ Means, Mary. "Vocational classes offer a hand up and a way out", CTA, May 2004. Retrieved on 2007-06-25. 
  12. ^ Lindelof, Bill. "Dropping in", Sacramento Bee, January 16, 2004, pp. B1. Retrieved on 2007-06-25. 
  13. ^ June + Summer 2007 Schedule, Grant Adult Education 
  14. ^ Rob Vernatchi - NFL. Football Officials Camp, LLC. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
  15. ^ Guest Artist: Abbos Kosimov. Hands On'Semble. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
  16. ^ Bob Orrison. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
  17. ^ Bud Gardner. HCI. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
  18. ^ Adult Education Council Members. ACSA. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.