On September 28, representatives from Upward Scholars delivered a cart full of laptops to be given to 53 BCC students in the adult education program.

Upward Scholars is a Latina-led nonprofit that provides adult immigrants the boost they need to “move up” the economic ladder. They provide support for adults who are working low-wage jobs and ready to enroll in ESL or ESOL classes at a community college or who have completed a High School Equivalency program at a local adult school.

The original goal of the partnership was to deliver 40 laptops district-wide, but thanks to the efforts of Adult Education Project Manager and Transitions Liaison Midhun Joseph and Dean Lisa Cook, BCC was able to secure a surplus of supplies for our adult education students. Great work, Midhun, and Dean Cook!

This partnership was developed through Berkeley City College’s participation in the Northern Alameda Adult Education Collective.