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Read more about the article From New Community Student to Adult Learning Center Director
Cristhian Barcelos was a student taking English classes at New Community in 2001. Now he is the Director of the NCC Adult Learning Center.

From New Community Student to Adult Learning Center Director

Cristhian Barcelos can relate to the students he serves as Director of the New Community Adult Learning Center. He was in their shoes in 2001 when he was a student…

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Read more about the article Afghan Immigrant Learns English at Adult Learning Center
Samiullah Mosafer came to the United States to escape the violence of Afghanistan. He enrolled at the Adult Learning Center to improve his English.

Afghan Immigrant Learns English at Adult Learning Center

Samiullah Mosafer is a 20-year-old student from Afghanistan. He emigrated to the United States with his family in late 2021 after violence erupted in his home country. Mosafer’s native language…

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Read more about the article New Community Helps Young Woman Achieve Dream of Automotive Career
Maa Efia Nyarkoa Ampiaw completed the Diesel Technician program at New Community Career & Technical Institute. She is now working as an automotive technician at Bridgestone-Firestone in Linden. Photo courtesy of Jermaine Luke.

New Community Helps Young Woman Achieve Dream of Automotive Career

Maa Efia Nyarkoa Ampiaw has always been interested in cars and decided she wanted to become a professional technician. The road to that career path has taken some time, but…

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Read more about the article Teen Attends Adult Learning Center To Help Reach Career Goals
Maa Efia Nyarkoa Ampiaw is working to obtain her high school diploma and hopes to become an auto mechanic in the future.

Teen Attends Adult Learning Center To Help Reach Career Goals

Maa Efia Nyarkoa Ampiaw may only be 19, but she knows the career she wants. She has always been interested in cars and wants to become an auto mechanic. Ampiaw…

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