AFOC is celebrating Maria Perez, recipient of the CCAE Excellence in Support Services Award
Maria’s journey in Adult Education began as a student. She took computer classes at Leavy Adult School, and her teacher quickly recognized her talent and dedication—referring her for a position as a Community Representative with Ms. Wong at Belmont, where she worked from 2003–2009. This early opportunity sparked her long commitment to serving adult learners.
From there, Maria continued building her career across several campuses. She worked as a Community Representative at Mid-City for nine years and now works at Jefferson Adult School, where she continues to support students and staff. Over the years, she has served in multiple roles, including campus aide and bookstore clerk.
Maria loves Adult Schools and is deeply passionate about outreach—passing out flyers, connecting with the community, and helping new students find their path. She has referred many learners to citizenship classes and takes great pride in being a bridge between high schools and Adult Ed.
She is a proud mother of four: one who graduated from Cal State LA, one currently at Cal State Fullerton, one studying at Rio Hondo, and one son who works for LAX.
In her free time, she enjoys going out to eat at diners with friends and talking for hours about life.
AFOC is proud to honor Maria for this well-deserved recognition.