Meet the

Student Support Services Team

at Berkeley Adult School

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The Student Advisor is Alicia Carter

Alicia helps you with:

• HOUSING: Evictions, finding low income housing, moving expenses
• FOOD: Applying to Cal Fresh, Food Banks, Free Meals
• CHILDCARE: Affordable public and private care
• MEDICAL CARE: Applying for Covered California, Free/Low Cost Vision, Dental, Primary Care
• EMPLOYMENT: Referrals to EDD, DOR, Upwardly Global, Resumes, Interviewing, Job Fairs
• IMMIGRATION: Low cost and free legal help, Green Cards, Visas, Citizenship
• FINANCES: Managing, budgeting, applying for aid
• EDUCATION: Help with next steps
• COMMUNITY: Finding support groups, extracurricular activities, volunteering
• MENTAL HEALTH: Brief counseling, referrals to low cost group and individual therapy

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The Academic Counselor is Betsey Hoyt

Betsey helps you with:

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• Getting enrolled into classes - choosing classes that you need
• Reviewing your transcript - help to answer the questions: “How many credits do I need?” “How long will it take to earn them?”
• Explaining the difference between High School Diploma & High School Equivalency
• Creating and maintaining an Education plan with you to help you reach your goals
• Guidance, helping you stay on track, strategizing, removing obstacles or difficulties in classes & in your education path - meeting regularly throughout the year
• Planning and discussing your long term goals- College, training programs, employment
• All applications and the enrollment process for community college
• Referrals to any needed services

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The Learning Specialist is Eva Bowler

Eva helps you with:

• doing assignments and studying for all classes
• finding a tutor for regular study sessions
• dealing with difficulties you have in a class or with a teacher
• moving your IEP or 504 from high school into the Adult School
• working with your teacher to make assignments work for YOU!

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The Transitions Liaison is Midhun Joseph

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Midhun helps you with:

• Learning about the process of going from adult school to community colleges.
• Talking about options like: taking ESOL classes (which are free) after you finish at BAS, taking classes at BCC concurrently (free) at BCC as a high school student at BAS.
• Talking about different careers that you can start through taking classes for certificate or associates degree at community colleges.
• Talking about the process of getting your student education plan, financial aid and getting you connected with resources at colleges.

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We are looking forward to meeting you!

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