When it comes to illustrating the importance of a community college education in finding a new career, Isidro Hernandez is Exhibit A. A successful chef in the Coachella Valley’s thriving… Read More – CC Alums Finding a Home in Hospitality, Culinary Careers

Laverne Smith Clayton had a bachelor’s degree in business management and real estate, and was earning a six-figure salary when her world changed forever. The diagnosis of insulin-dependent diabetes came… Read More – A New Lease on Life: From Real Estate, to Disability, to Pharmacy Tech

William Wood never saw himself as college material. At least not until he enrolled at College of the Desert to boost his skills and knowledge in air conditioning and refrigeration… Read More – Conditioned for Success, William Wood

Laura Kelley was working at a local Target store when she resolved to find a new career in the booming field of healthcare. Thanks to the workforce training she received… Read More – Finding a New Career through Victor Valley College

Joseph Christian often looks towards the skies when contemplating his future—the stars are bright in the High Desert Community of Victorville where he grew up. And thanks to an innovative… Read More – Reaching for the Stars