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Join San Mateo Adult School as we march in the Spring into Summer Parade   Saturday, June 10th Meet at 9 am in the Franklin Templeton Investments Parking Lot 960 Park Place, San Mateo .     Enter from Yates Way or Park Place off Saratoga Drive.   Our School is Unit Number 23 in the Parade. Look for Marina and Pam - Parade Leaders.   Wear Red!   Maybe your Adult Education Matters shirt if you have one. Bring a shaker or tambourine if you have one.  No horns! Wear comfortable shoes.  Parade route is one mile. Children six and over welcome to march with us. If possible, sign up in Room 28 - but come even if you can't sign up!   Come have fun, make new friends, and show the community that Adult Education Matters!  Our message will be:   Grow Your Skills with San Mateo Adult School!

A big thank you to former SMAS student and volunteer Ayako Ueda for sharing this powerful report. SMAS is impacting the world! Hi everyone! I am Ayako Ueda, a former student who returned to Japan three weeks ago, after studying at SMAS for two years. It was very sad to leave this wonderful school, but I am happy now because I have found strong connections between former SMAS students who live in my county.  Ayako and Nami in Japan Teacher Vasyl introduced me to his former student Nami, who studied at SMAS more than 20 years ago. She shared her experiences of trying to find a way to use her English skills in Japan. She has been helping me to find my future path by providing her rich resources, such as information on volunteering opportunities, international friendship groups, and career options. I think it is a great idea to build a SMAS network even outside of the US because we can help each other by sharing our experiences. Two days after meeting Nami, I had a surprising encounter....

ACTE is a Strand Partner of COABE. The Horatio Alger CTE Scholarship Program is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for more than 1,000 awards of up to $2,500 each.   Eligible candidates must: Have completed high school (or earned a GED credential) by summer 2017 Be enrolled in an eligible career or technical degree/certificate granting program in fall 2017 Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program at an accredited non-profit, postsecondary institution in the United States Demonstrate financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell Grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA) Demonstrate perseverance in overcoming adversity Be under the age of 30 Be a United States citizen Funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, and supplies. All scholarship funds are paid directly to the institution on behalf of the recipient. The deadline for applying is June 15, 2017. More information c...

Registration for ESL classes at San Mateo Adult School is closed There are some classes still available at this location:   1.     Pronunciation /Accent Reduction 2.     Computer class 3.     Citizenship Preparation   4.     Finding Job Class: starts on June 14 You still can enroll in morning ESL classes in: Foster City St. Luke’s, Church 1111 Beach Park Blvd, Foster City (650) 357-1630 or San Bruno First Baptist Church 1005 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno Fall semester starts on Tuesday, August 22 For more information about next registration dates call or check school website   after first week of August 650-558-2100               http://www.smace.org/ESLreg/

Teacher Vasyl's morning ESL class prepared a special presentation about making and reaching goals.  They explained the difference between short-term and long-term goals.  They showed the obstacles.  And they showed how to go around the obstacles to obtain success. Check out their wonderful presentation!

Tammy Tai is a student in Distance Learning.   For her homework in Distance Learning, she watched a video and read about an immigrant.  Her name is Sonia.  Sonia is homesick .  She feels sad and misses her family and home culture. Do you feel homesick sometimes?  Tammy wrote Sonia a letter with good advice: Dear Sonia: Being homesick is a terrible thing.  You miss your country all the time.  I think you need to change your lifestyle. First, you need to open your heart and look around yourself.  You will find some different things around you.  For example, there are a lot of flowers in the park.  Seagulls and crows argue in the sky.  Next, attend some courses to make some new friends.  Last, relax about 30 minutes per day from whatever you do.  Life is hard.  But if you change your attitude, life can be fun.  Sonia, I believe you can do it!  Tammy Tai April 21, 2017 Thank you to Tammy for sharing her adv...