510-886-1000

Adults With Disabilities Program

Strides: A Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 2:30pm (students may attend part-time)

Location: Castro Valley Adult & Career Education Campus
Workplace Skills and Functional Academics
This comprehensive program includes classes in independent living skills, Adult Basic Education (functional academics), community access, social and communication skills, work experience, and work readiness. Our goal is to help each student develop to his or her greatest potential, meet individual goals, and become as independent as possible. Students choose classes aligned with their goals from the following course offerings (may vary):

Baking in food preparation class

Learning to use iPads

Reading and writing in Functional Academics class

Life Skills and Functional Academics (ABE)

Functional Reading and Writing
Functional Math and Money
Consumer Education
Computer Skills for Social/Leisure
Advocacy/Leadership
Social/Communication Skills
Conflict Resolution
Social Interaction & Relationships
English as a Second Language
Meal Preparation (planning, shopping, cooking)
Health, Hygiene & Fitness
Personal Safety and First Aid
Current Events
Sewing/Mending
Newsletter Production
Time Management

Community Access Skills (ABE)

Community Awareness
Community/Street Safety
Using Public Transportation
Community Service
Social Skills in the Community

Workplace Skills (CTE)

Career Exploration
Volunteer Work Experience
Food Service Worker
Café/Snack Bar Worker
Landscaping/Grounds Maintenance
Gardening
Florist Worker
Custodian
Recycling
Vocational Sewing
Photography
Office Worker
Workplace Communication Skills

Tours are scheduled monthly. For more information, email Keith Nauman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or, call (510) 886-1000.

Eligibility: Must be 22 years of age, have a primary diagnosis of an intellectual disability, and have the ability to be independent on an adult school campus. A screening committee reviews each application to determine if the program can meet the staff support/educational needs of the applicant.

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Castro Valley Adult and Career Education

Serving the community since 1969

4430 Alma Avenue Castro Valley, CA 94546	P: 510-886-1000 F: 510-537-8537
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