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):
Life Skills and Functional Academics (ABE)
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Community Access Skills (ABE)
Workplace Skills (CTE)
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Eligibility: Must be at least 22 years of age, have a primary diagnosis of an intellectual disability, be independent on an adult school campus, and Regional Center client. A committee reviews each application to determine if the program can meet the needs of the applicant.
The Strides program is not accepting new students for the Winter 2021 quarter but does maintain a waitlist. For more information, email Keith Nauman, Assistant Principal, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (510) 886-1000.