Mt. SAC Adults with Disabilities

10/01/2025

The 2025 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Career & Resource Fair is this almost here! This is a collaborative event hosted by the Department of Rehabilitation Orange/San Gabriel District and Pomona Valley America's Job Center of CA.

Connect with local organizations, and access resources and training programs to support your job search.

The event will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 10am to 1pm at the Pomona Valley America's Job Center (1460 E Holt Ave. Suite #130, Pomona, CA 91767). Use entrance gates #2 and #3.

For questions or accommodation requests, contact the event organizer, Isabelle Huber, at (626) 669-8261 or isabelle.huber@dor.ca.gov.

09/12/2025

Come to our art show opening tomorrow!

Tomorrow is our 20th annual Intergenerational Art Show in partnership with City of Walnut! Come to the Walnut Senior Center (21215 La Puente Rd., Walnut, CA 91789) on Saturday, September 13 between 1:00pm and 3:00pm for the opening reception and live art auction. This year's theme is "Health and Well-Being."

Can't make it tomorrow? This exhibition, which features a variety of mediums from a diverse group of students and community members, will be on display at the Walnut Senior Center from Monday, September 15 through Friday, September 19 (8am-4:30pm).

03/21/2025

The School of Continuing Education, in collaboration with the Equity Center, is excited to announce our 3rd annual anti-ageism campaign: Age Without Limits. Ageism refers to how we think (stereotypes), feel (prejudice), and act (discrimination) towards others or ourselves based on age. Ageism affects all of us throughout life and exists in our institutions, our relationships, and ourselves.

This campaign aims to tackle ageism by changing how we all think, feel, and act towards age and aging. Please join us for a variety of events designed to achieve this aim. All events are free and open to the public. Visit our campaign site to learn more about the events, register, and get involved. Visit tinyurl.com/AgeWithoutLimits for more information.

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from our AWD students! We hope you all have a great night. 🎃

10/03/2024

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Learn more at dol.gov/NDEAM.

Did you know that the AWD program offers classes that can help students meet their employment goals? Courses such as Social Skills for the Workforce (ACCS SSW) and Introduction to your Rights and Responsibilities in the Workplace (ACCS RRW) aim to prepare our students for a career.

Has the AWD program helped YOU with your career goals? Drop a comment and let us know! ⬇

09/23/2024

Mt. SAC AWD/IMPACT students have been enjoying Drawing and Watercolor Painting classes on Wednesday afternoons in Building 80 with instructor Lia May-Byrd. Our students are so creative! ✍️🎨

09/10/2024

Power has been restored! Classes back in session! See you at 1:00

09/10/2024

Please share! No classes this morning due to power outage

08/26/2024

Happy first day of Fall term, AWD students! Here is some inspiration for the start of the school year:

Johanna, a longtime AWD student, began her sewing journey last year when she enrolled in a Sewing and Design class through the Vocational Re-Entry (VRE) program. Johanna at first struggled to sew a basic stitch, but over time, she developed her skill set and confidence. This past Spring term, Johanna was enrolled in the VRE Production of Boutique Crafts for Retail Sales class, where she created her very own dress! 💃 She worked tirelessly and with a positive attitude over the months to complete her project. Johanna loved learning new techniques and making her own product. In the future, Johanna would like to use her sewing skills to create other items such as baby blankets to donate to those in need. She is thankful to Mt. SAC for the class opportunities and to her instructor, Noelia B., for all her support and inspiration!

Beautiful work, Johanna! Keep it up. 👏

08/22/2024

Let's give a round of applause for Genevieve! 👏

Genevieve has taken AWD classes for the last 3 years. She says these classes have helped her learn about money, cooking, life skills, reading, and how to become more independent. Being in the program has helped Genevieve get a student tutor job, create her own small business (custom pens), and introduced her to different resources such as Access transportation. The program has given her life-long friends, mentors, and the overall college experience. Genevieve encourages others with disabilities to come join these helpful programs. Her future goals are to continue her education, travel, and help others who also have a disability. 🫂

We look forward to seeing new and returning students next week for the start of Fall term! 🍂

08/20/2024

Our students inspire us every day! 🎉

Do you have a story you would like to share? Email us at impact@mtsac.edu with your story of success, overcoming obstacles, or inspiration. 💪

Yesenia took "Introduction to Your Rights and Responsibilities in the Workplace" and "Self Determination" courses during the 2023-24 academic year. This summer, she applied to a job at Dollar Tree and was hired! She plans to work part-time and continue taking classes on days when she does not work.

James has taken "Introduction to Banking for Students with Disabilities" class for the past few years. Because of tips and information he learned in class, James was able to significantly reduce his debt by paying off his credit cards.

Anthony has been a longtime Adults with Disabilities student, and in recent years, he began taking computer skills classes through the Vocational Re-Entry program. Last Fall, all his hard work paid off when he earned his Office Computer Applications 1 certificate.

Way to go, students! 👏

08/14/2024

Kudos to Dennis for his dedication!