Tag Archives: adult education
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Dreams Do Come True “At Last”
Leave a commentJune 29, 2023 by HCDE Communications
Marcela Pineda has dreamed of wearing a cap and gown for two decades. The recent graduate of HCDE’s Adult Education …
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Moms Who Triumph Through Adult Education
1June 22, 2023 by HCDE Communications
Graduation is a significant milestone, but it will be particularly special for 77 courageous adult learners who overcame challenges and …
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Former Adult Education Director Eduardo Honold Tapped to Return to Role
Leave a commentMay 25, 2023 by HCDE Communications
Harris County Department of Education has rehired Eduardo Honold, Ph.D., as the senior director of its Adult Education division, a …
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HCDE’s Adult Education division revives free citizenship preparation efforts
Leave a commentMay 27, 2022 by HCDE Communications
Under renewed efforts to strengthen pathways to naturalization, HCDE’s Adult Education division held two citizenship information sessions in partnership with …
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Demand for Medical Assistants Drives Success of HCDE Adult Education Collaboration with Dean’s Staffing
Leave a commentOctober 15, 2020 by HCDE Communications
At 47, Charissa Nealey found the long hours she worked to make ends meet at minimum wage jobs were taking …
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Harris County Department of Education Partners with Union for Workplace ESL for Hospitality Industry
Leave a commentAugust 20, 2020 by HCDE Communications
Housekeeper Sara Gonzalez tired of not being able to communicate with her boss. Two years ago, her relative told her …
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23 Adult Learners Celebrated During Pandemic as ESL/GED Learning Shifts to Online Platforms
Leave a commentApril 30, 2020 by HCDE Communications
Venezuelan native Marbella Bolivar faced many struggles in her lifetime. She fled political upheaval in her country and joined family …
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ESL Class for Foreign Professionals Provides Immediate Benefits for Newcomers
Leave a commentDecember 6, 2019 by HCDE Communications
Immigrant Robert Jordan moved to Katy, Texas from his homeland in Venezuela. With 30 years of chemical engineer experience under …
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HCDE Staff Helps Struggling GED Student Succeed
1September 17, 2019 by HCDE Communications
Forty-eight-year-old Jaime Chavez came to Harris County Department of Education over a year ago to work on his General Equivalency …
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From Student to Teacher: Story of English Language Learner’s Success Inspires His Adult Students
Leave a commentSeptember 3, 2019 by HCDE Communications
When adult learner Emmanuel Nieves Aviles returned to school 10 years ago, the native Spanish speaker never dreamt he would …
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