Student Spotlights

Smiling Latina woman holding American flag and certificate of naturalization after passing Citizenship test with help from teachers at Santa Ana College.

Victoria Hernandez

September 8, 2026

Victoria Hernandez Valladares and her husband once dreamed of building their first home together in Mexico, a vision that slowly slipped out of rea...

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Latino man in graduation robe after completing high school through Continuing Education in Santa Ana, near Anaheim, Irvine, and Tustin.

George Ramos

September 1, 2026

George Ramos was released 45 days earlier from jail on good behavior and felt ready to reintegrate into society.   Ramos pivoted from his past batt...

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Latina woman returns to Santa Ana College after finishing BA degree after learning English from free classes with Continuing Education.

Guillermina Garcia

May 7, 2026 | By Continuing Education

First-generation immigrant Guillermina Garcia found her second family at Santa Ana College. After her hardworking parents scrapped their dreams to...

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Smiling Asian man completing career education certificates and finding new jobs through free classes at Santa Ana College Continuing Education

Feng Gao

May 7, 2026 | By Continuing Education

Overcoming his fear of starting over in a new country, Feng Gao abandoned his long-lasting career as a salesman in China. “After immigrating to the...

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