Keiko Hanawa moved here from Japan eighteen months ago. She jumped into classes at the Adult School, taking an afternoon Conversation class for ESL students as well as Finding a Job in the Bay Area (for ESL Students)."
Keiko says the Adult School gave her opportunities to learn English and understand American culture. She practiced with classmates from around the world - classmates who have become her closest friends now. "You never have such a wonderful experience if you didn’t go to the adult school."
About the job search class, she says, "This class was so helpful to find a job. Martin taught us how to write a resume, cover letter and answer the questions in the interview. I actually sent my resume and cover letter that I wrote in this class to my current employer. Martin encouraged and helped us to find a job and I made it. If I hadn’t taken this class, I couldn’t have gotten a job."
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
From The Heart
San Mateo Adult School student Li knows it is very important to speak up now. More cuts to education - to our school and all schools - are possible. She has written a letter to Senator Leland Yee about how SMAS has helped her.
Here, with her permission, is her letter:
The Honorable Senator Leland Yee,
My name is Li, and I come from China. I write this letter just to let you know how much I deeply appreciate the San Mateo adult school from my heart. It has changed my life.
A few years ago, when I came to the USA, I couldn’t speak any English. I couldn’t help my kids with their school work or get involved at their school at all. I couldn’t see the doctor by myself. I didn’t have any entertainment. When my children and I needed to see a doctor, my husband had to take the day off to take us to see a doctor. When my husband or someone asked me to go to a movie, I couldn’t go, because I didn’t speak English and didn’t understand English. But the San Mateo Adult School helped me. I learned to talk, read, and write English at the Adult School. Now I can go to movies; I can see my doctor by myself; I can volunteer at my kid’s school; I can help our community; and I can do a better job when I teach Chinese to children in the US.
So, I like the adult school. I think it is very important for us, and very important for our community.
Yours Sincerely,
Li
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Here, with her permission, is her letter:
The Honorable Senator Leland Yee,
My name is Li, and I come from China. I write this letter just to let you know how much I deeply appreciate the San Mateo adult school from my heart. It has changed my life.
A few years ago, when I came to the USA, I couldn’t speak any English. I couldn’t help my kids with their school work or get involved at their school at all. I couldn’t see the doctor by myself. I didn’t have any entertainment. When my children and I needed to see a doctor, my husband had to take the day off to take us to see a doctor. When my husband or someone asked me to go to a movie, I couldn’t go, because I didn’t speak English and didn’t understand English. But the San Mateo Adult School helped me. I learned to talk, read, and write English at the Adult School. Now I can go to movies; I can see my doctor by myself; I can volunteer at my kid’s school; I can help our community; and I can do a better job when I teach Chinese to children in the US.
So, I like the adult school. I think it is very important for us, and very important for our community.
Yours Sincerely,
Li
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
A Family of Schools
The San Mateo Adult School is not the only place helping people gain new job skills, complete their GED, stay healthy, learn English, become better parents, or develop new connections in their community. There are 340 adults schools across California,
serving more than 1.2 million people.
Learn more about them here.
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serving more than 1.2 million people.
Learn more about them here.
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Share Your Story
Do you have a personal success story to share?
Do you know of students - ESL, Parent Ed, Fifty Plus, Vocational Ed - who have benefited from our programs and would like to share their stories with the public?
Now, in this time of crisis, when our school - like all public schools - is threatened by more cuts, we need those stories.
Contact Teacher Cynthia at cyn.eagleton@gmail.com if you have a story to share or know of someone who does.
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Do you know of students - ESL, Parent Ed, Fifty Plus, Vocational Ed - who have benefited from our programs and would like to share their stories with the public?
Now, in this time of crisis, when our school - like all public schools - is threatened by more cuts, we need those stories.
Contact Teacher Cynthia at cyn.eagleton@gmail.com if you have a story to share or know of someone who does.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
We're Standing For Us - We're Standing For You
Students and teachers took a stand today at the San Mateo Adult School.
They lined up early this morning to call attention to the cuts that have been made and the cuts that loom before us if we don't change our priorities.
They will stand again this afternoon on El Camino Ave from Millbrae Avenue to San Bruno.
Districtwide, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and members of the community are standing up for public education.
Come join us: Today, Thursday, March 4, 3:30 pm, El Camino Ave from Millbrae Ave to San Bruno.
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They lined up early this morning to call attention to the cuts that have been made and the cuts that loom before us if we don't change our priorities.
They will stand again this afternoon on El Camino Ave from Millbrae Avenue to San Bruno.
Districtwide, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and members of the community are standing up for public education.
Come join us: Today, Thursday, March 4, 3:30 pm, El Camino Ave from Millbrae Ave to San Bruno.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Students Speak Up
All across the state of California, students, teachers, parents, and members of the community are gathering on Thursday, March 4 to speak up for education, including right here at the San Mateo Adult School.
Read more about the actions planned for this day here.
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Read more about the actions planned for this day here.
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Monday, February 8, 2010
District Success is Adult School Success
Many people may not realize that the San Mateo Adult School is part of the San Mateo Union High School District. We are under their auspices. Our success is their success and visa-versa.
As everyone knows, times are challenging nowadays. Unemployment has increased and funds for education have done just the opposite.
But that has not stopped the San Mateo Union High School District. The administration, led by Superintendent Scott Laurence, is working hard to deal with these challenges wisely, creatively, and prudently.
Visit the District website at www.smuhsd.org
and click on Budget Information and Update - Superintendent's Letter to learn more about how the District is meeting these challenges.
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As everyone knows, times are challenging nowadays. Unemployment has increased and funds for education have done just the opposite.
But that has not stopped the San Mateo Union High School District. The administration, led by Superintendent Scott Laurence, is working hard to deal with these challenges wisely, creatively, and prudently.
Visit the District website at www.smuhsd.org
and click on Budget Information and Update - Superintendent's Letter to learn more about how the District is meeting these challenges.
Click here to read the full post
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