CalWORKs
CalWORKs is a program designed to help CalWORKs students at DVC complete the academic and career training they need to successfully move from welfare to work and become economically self-sufficient.
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Ready to Start Your Job Search? DVC Career Services Has Your Back
Alexander Tran spent five years working as a computer systems engineer but felt he needed to make a change.
First-Gen, Fearless, Focused: Edrees’s Story at DVC
At 26, Edrees is back where his college story began, at DVC. This time he's focused on completing prerequisites for medical school or a physician assistant program.
Mom & DACA Student Finds Stability with a Tech Major
DVC alumna Wendy Karen Gomez Flores always wanted to work in the tech industry and in business management.
Quiz: Is It Time to Upskill or Retrain for a New Career?
The last few years have been challenging, leading most of us to assess our work/life balance and overall career satisfaction. If you’ve been thinking about making a change, take our quick quiz to find out if it might be time to upskill or retrain for something new.
This DVC Economics Major Finds a Wealth of Wisdom at DVC
Following his graduation from San Ramon Valley High School in June of 2022, Humza Madinawala found himself at a crossroads.
It’s Just the Beginning for Ivan Hernandez
While attending Ygnacio Valley High School, Ivan Hernandez learned about DVC’s award-winning transfer programs. After hearing that he could complete two years of classes at the college and receive dedicated support with transferring to a university to finish his bachelor’s degree, he was sold. “I found out that DVC provides lots of different resources to students to pursue higher education. It became clear that it’s a great place to learn and explore.”
You are Never Too Old to Set Another Goal or to Dream a New Dream
Aikisha Reeves started her college journey at DVC as a high school graduate in 1999 but an unexpected event cut that journey short. “My first attempt at DVC ended abruptly because I unexpectedly went into premature labor.” Aikisha’s priorities naturally needed to shift when she became a young mother caring for a premature baby. It was almost fifteen years later that Aikisha decided to give DVC another try. “I was seeking a career change but found that advancement opportunities were very narrow without a proper degree so, my desire to further my education evolved.”