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Campus Has Ties to Coretta Scott King and the Creation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Coretta Scott King’s address in San Diego ultimately influenced President Ronald Reagan’s decision to sign the law creating the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.The California Commission to establish the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a federal holiday took place following initial meetings at San Diego Continuing Education’s (SDCE’s) historic Educational Cultural Complex (ECC)

01/20/2020
San Diego Continuing Education President Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D. hosts a campus visit with Mayor Faulconer and Councilmember Montgomery to explain food insecurity programs at SDCE.

Local Education Administrator Earns Prestigious Social Justice Award

San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) will host the Equity 2020 Conference on January 16-17, recognizing San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) President, Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D., with a Lighthouse Award as a Turnaround School Leader for his outstanding contributions to higher education as an equity leader for the students and community of San Diego.SDCOE’s

01/15/2020
Liberty Bell float designed by San Diego Continuing Education’s Welding students will be unveiled during the 40th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade.

Student Welders Continue the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Welding students from San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) will recreate a large-scale Liberty Bell atop of Independence Hall for their float entry during the 40th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade taking place at 2:00pm on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Embarcadero.SDCE’s student welders will design the Civil Rights float under the direction of Master Welder and SDCE

01/13/2020
Adult students complete their High School Diploma/ Equivalency at San Diego Continuing Education

Foundation Receives $200K Grant for Basic Needs Programs

San Diego Continuing Education’s Foundation (SDCEF) received a $200,000 grant award to support a learning community for homeless adult students ages 25 and older. The Lucky Duck Foundation awarded SDCEF the grant, which will provide case management style counseling, textbooks, food, transportation, healing workshops and paid internships.At SDCE, students enroll in a course of

01/07/2020
Gabriel Souza / Photo Courtesy of San Diego Workforce Partnership

Brazilian Student Finds Pathway to a Doctorate Degree in San Diego

Twenty-two-year-old Gabriel Souza left Curitiba, Brazil just over one year ago. Living in San Diego he expected to learn a new language and adjust to new customs but was surprised with a helping hand and a college scholarship through San Diego Gateway to College and Career (SDG2CC).Souza has his sights set on a doctoral degree, hoping to become a Clinical Psychologist.

12/19/2019
Kayla Felderhoff, Owner of Bee Sweet Bakeshop and Such

'Tis The Season for a Home Bakery

For pastry chef Kayla Felderhoff, this holiday season marks the beginning of a new chapter for the owner of Bee Sweet Bakeshop and Such, a homebased business she licensed while a student at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE). Felderhoff, 28, a Marine wife and mom, sought out a flexible career path to pursue during her spouse’s deployment schedule. She started experimenting

12/05/2019
Congressman Scott Peters gifts San Diego Continuing Education students and their children a Thanksgiving meal.

Congressman Scott Peters Brings Thanksgiving to School

San Diego Gateway to College and Career students at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) will be treated to a Thanksgiving meal from Congressman Scott Peters at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Educational Cultural Complex (4343 Ocean View Blvd. San Diego, CA 92113).“SDCE serves large populations of students who come from low-income families and the holidays can

11/20/2019
Student Ambassadors serve Southeastern San Diego community with free fresh produce

Southeastern San Diego Benefits from Free Farm to Family Fair

On Wednesday, November 6, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) will give away free fresh produce to low-income and underserved families across Southeastern San Diego at the Educational Cultural Complex (4343 Ocean View Blvd. San Diego, CA 92113). The event is free and open to the public. SDCE, California’s largest noncredit institution, hosts

11/06/2019
San Diego Continuing Education students’ network with child development employer during Job Fair

Southeastern San Diego Invited to Industry Wide Job Fair

San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE), California’s largest noncredit institution, will host an Industry Wide Job Fair from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Educational Cultural Complex (4343 Ocean View Blvd. San Diego, CA 92113). SDCE students, recent graduates and community members are invited to network with potential employers from many industries

10/25/2019
Inara Da Rocha Simplicio (middle) to become US Citizen with support of Free ESL and Citizenship classes at San Diego Continuing Education

Free San Diego English and Citizenship Curriculum Help Thousands Become US Citizens

San Diego residents will reach a new milestone in their lives this Wednesday, October 23, 2019 during a Naturalization Ceremony held at San Diego Concourse/Golden Hall (202 C Street San Diego, CA 92101) at 8:00 am. For Inara Da Rocha Simplicio, it has been her dream to become an American citizen since coming to the United Sates (US) from Brazil three years ago. “When I arrived

10/22/2019