It’s a lot of hard work but I’m enjoying it

Now that her three children are grown and out of the house, Karen enrolled in the Legal Assistant program at Charter College and is now half-way through. “I would like to arrange my schedule so that I can volunteer at the courthouse,” she said. Read Story

I’m constantly thinking about the future and what I’m going to do next

Anthony is now a senior and will complete the program this month.  His immediate plans are to work as a massage therapist, continue his education and become a Physical Therapist Assistant. Read Story

She went through a divorce, lost her home and had to stay with friends

Monique Lopez was a stay-at-home mom with two young children. She went through a divorce, lost her home and had to stay with friends. Read Story

Become the person you want to be and come here to work

“When I first came to Charter, they asked me what I was good at and I said math. They told me about the Pharmacy Technician program and the math calculations I would be doing. Since then, I’ve gotten straight A’s and numerous Dean’s List awards.” Read Story

Utilize the Resources and People Around You

As a narcotics clerk, her responsibility was to make sure that certain drugs were always accounted for. While working there, she noticed how knowledgeable the pharmacy technicians were which inspired her to eventually get into this field. Read More

I saw how good they were with my daughter and could see myself doing that

Before coming to Charter College, Laura was a single stay-at-home mom raising her two daughters. Looking to give her girls financial stability, she enrolled in the Medical Assistant program and is now in her last module before externship. Read Story

I’m focused on getting a job

When Ashley Gardner left high school in 2010, she got a job at a local fast food establishment and took classes at a community college. “I went to college because I needed something to do and I wasn’t really serious about getting an education,” she said. Read Story

You're Never Too Old to Learn Anything

Tracey had worked 18 years as a supervisor for the LA County Department of Social Services helping people who were financially indegent and homeless.
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I've Always Wanted to be a Legal Assistant

"I was a dental assistant for 15 years but I always wanted to be a paralegal. I've always been interested in the law."
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