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Los Medanos College, CalWORKs is a state funded program assisting welfare
recipient students and those in transition off of welfare to achieve
long-term self-sufficiency through coordinated student services
offered at the colleges including: work study, job placement, child
care, coordination, curriculum development and redesign, and under
certain conditions post-employment skills training, and instructional
services.
For
more information, contact the LMC, CalWORKs Office at 925-439-2181
ext. 3154
CalWorks
Student Success Stories
Thelma
Reyes
Career Goal: Appliance Tech
 Los
Medanos College gave me the opportunity to meet people with the
same pursuits. Today's dream is going to be tomorrows reality!
Sherry
Weikum
Career Goal: To be totally self supportive and sufficient
LMC
opened a whole new world to education and the reality of the
outside world.
Roberta
Andrews
Career Goal: Licensed Vocational Nurse
Attending
community college meant everything to me. I felt like I was part
of a real society. Going to school gave me confidence, self-esteem & a
sense of worth about myself. I would have never realized my potential
if I had not gone to school The CalWORKs program made it all possible!
Adieh
Heydari
Career Goal: Vocational Nursing
Attending
Los Medanos College meant entering the gate of success and making
my dreams come true!
Pamela
Fleming
Career Goal: Administrative assistant with advanced opportunities
My
biggest goal to overcome during my education was being a single
parent. My child was 10 when I started college and at that age
he is able to take care of many of his needs on his own, however
he still needed educational tutoring which required a great deal
of time. We both have worked very hard to achieve our educational
goals.
It was
definitely an adjustment getting started and applying for financial
aid; all the paperwork was overwhelming. Once I got settled, I began
to get organized and ready for work and I attended many success workshops.
Each semester got a little easier. As graduation came near I found
it harder to concentrate because I was excited about achieving my
goals!
I have
accepted a position as a Deputy Clerk for Contra Costa County's Superior
Courts, and I am looking forward to starting my new career!
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