{"id":47864,"date":"2014-01-14T14:27:34","date_gmt":"2014-01-14T22:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=47864"},"modified":"2014-01-14T16:43:20","modified_gmt":"2014-01-15T00:43:20","slug":"lancaster-university-center-hosting-g-e-d-courses-in-spanish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2014\/01\/14\/lancaster-university-center-hosting-g-e-d-courses-in-spanish\/","title":{"rendered":"Lancaster University Center hosting Spanish G.E.D. courses"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At a press conference Tuesday, Lancaster city officials announced a partnership with Cal State University of Long Beach and the Coalition for Human Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles to offer Spanish language G.E.D. courses at the Lancaster University Center. (L to R, Front: Antonio Bernabe, CHIRLA; Council member Sandra Johnson; Omar Ruiz, CHIRLA; Lilia Galindo; Ed Galindo, Tapestry Commission member. L to R, Back: Kelvin Tainatongo, City of Lancaster; Ken Santarelli, CSULB-AV; Luis Garibay, City of Lancaster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LANCASTER \u2013 In response to the growing local demand for Spanish language General Educational Development (G.E.D.) courses, the City of Lancaster has partnered with several entities including California State University of Long Beach (CSULB) and the Coalition for Human Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) to offer such courses at the Lancaster University Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the Antelope Valley grows in size and scope, we continually evolve the many services we provide for our residents,\u201d said Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris. \u201cGeneral Educational Development programs pave the way for better jobs and a higher standard of living throughout the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

Until recently, there had only been one location where Spanish language G.E.D. classes were offered in the Antelope Valley. However, the demand for services eventually outgrew that facility, prompting CHIRLA to approach the City of Lancaster\u2019s Tapestry Commission for assistance.<\/p>\n

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Lancaster council member and University of Antelope Valley CEO Sandra Johnson speaks at the press conference.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ed Galindo of the Lancaster Tapestry Commission led the charge by contacting Cal State Long Beach to begin discussions regarding what would be needed to set up a Spanish G.E.D. program in Lancaster.\u00a0 CSULB was eager to provide the space needed for the classes, while CHIRLA offered to sponsor the instructors and course materials.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a provider of quality higher education here in the Antelope Valley, Cal State University Long Beach understands the importance of offering educational opportunities for all citizens,\u201d said Kenneth Santarelli, CSULB Director of the Antelope Valley Engineering Program. \u201cWe are happy to assist in this effort because we know education changes lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

The initial six-month Spanish G.E.D. course at Lancaster University Center has already begun.\u00a0 With 50-seat classes being held twice a week (Monday and Wednesday), three times a day, 150 students are gaining the education they need to succeed in life.<\/p>\n

With a pre-existing wait list already established, the demand is undeniable.\u00a0 Once the course is completed, students will take the General Educational Development Test in Long Beach, after which successful graduates will receive their California High School Equivalency Certificate. A local graduation ceremony is being planned.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe as a council are pleased to see significant progress regarding expanding opportunities for Antelope Valley residents,\u201d said Vice Mayor Marvin Crist.<\/p>\n

Those interested in registering for the Spanish G.E.D courses may visit the Lancaster University Center at 45356 Division Street, or contact Omar Ruiz at omaruiz61@gmail.com for enrollment information and class schedules.<\/p>\n

(Information via press release from the city of Lancaster.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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LANCASTER \u2013 In response to the growing local demand for Spanish language General Educational Development (G.E.D.) courses, the City of Lancaster has partnered with several entities including California State University of Long Beach (CSULB) and the Coalition for Human Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) to offer such courses at the Lancaster University Center. \u201cAs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47866,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29,10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47864"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47864"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47864\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}