A college education\u2028 proves to employers that an applicant is able to manage his\/her \u2028workload, social life, and life changes successfully. It also shows that the applicant has the ability to succeed in a variety of environments: The home, the workplace, and the classroom.<\/p>\n
Tierra’s NEXUS College to Career program<\/strong>\u00a0is designed around integrated, academic-level, and career-oriented coursework. With the right supports, NEXUS participants prove to themselves and future employers that they can succeed in the workplace, and in adult life.<\/p>\n Tierra del Sol supports more than 150 young adults annually to succeed in school at California State University Northridge, College of the Canyons, Los Angeles Valley, Mission, City, and Pierce Colleges , Glendale Community College, as well as West Valley Occupational Center.<\/p>\n Our College to Career program is a three-phased model, which includes an intensive period of discovery, an extended time to conclude the educational path desired by each student and a short-term non-paid internship phase. This final one-year phase is intended to prepare newly launched college students into full immersion in the work environment to ensure a successful transition from student to employee. Some of our current internship partners include:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1502487462200{padding-top: 2px !important;padding-right: 2px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 2px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/www.tierradelsol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/braille-institute.jpg” image_size=”full” align=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/www.tierradelsol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/child-dev-inst.jpg” image_size=”full” align=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/www.tierradelsol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/valley-presb.jpg” image_size=”full” align=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/www.tierradelsol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/la-court.jpg” image_size=”full” align=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_fancy_title color=”#a4d65e” size=”26″ font_weight=”bold” txt_transform=”uppercase” letter_spacing=”2″ font_family=”none”]NEXUS Internship Partners[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1588887703150{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” fullwidth_content=”false” css=”.vc_custom_1502489011564{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #f0f6e2 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][mk_padding_divider size=”5″][vc_column_text align=”center”]At Tierra, we believe partnerships are a win-win-win![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” url=”https:\/\/www.tierradelsol.org\/become-a-partner\/” align=”center” margin_bottom=”0″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#b3d56f”]Become a Partner[\/mk_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1696536072481{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][mk_image src=”https:\/\/www.tierradelsol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/felipe-mission-college-profile.jpg” image_size=”full” margin_bottom=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” fullwidth_content=”false” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1696536080716{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 2px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 2px !important;background-color: #f1f1f2 !important;}”][vc_column][mk_fancy_title color=”#a4d65e” size=”26″ font_weight=”bold” txt_transform=”uppercase” letter_spacing=”2″ font_family=”none”]Profile: Felipe, A Mission College Student[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1594071716028{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Going to college is a choice many people have the opportunity to make, knowing that the road ahead will be a challenging one. For some, the choice is encouraged, even expected. For others, college is considered downright impossible. Felipe Alfaro is a phenomenal individual who understands what it means to defy the impossible. Along with 150 other students in Tierra\u2019s NEXUS College to Career Program<\/strong>, he is surpassing all expectations and discovering his greatest intellectual and personal potential, despite what he was told he could or could not do.<\/p>\n Since its inception in 2007, NEXUS has provided academic and professional skills mentorship<\/strong> to hopeful undergrads who experience the program through the process of a three-phase model \u2013 Discovery, Education, and Internship. With partnerships at Los Angeles Valley, Mission, and Pierce Colleges, as well as West Valley Occupational Center, and California State University Northridge (CSUN), individuals with developmental disabilities are obtaining certifications and degrees, and ultimately transitioning into meaningful employment.<\/strong><\/p>\n Felipe, reflecting on his fourth and final week in Discovery, exclaims, \u201cI toured CSUN, Pierce College, and West Valley, but I really liked CSUN!\u201d While it\u2019s only been one month for Felipe and his cohorts, the skills and knowledge obtained during Discovery will impact NEXUS students the rest of their lives. NEXUS Program Director, Gricelda Gonzalez, explains, \u201cDiscovery is an intense 30-day phase that is critical for our clients. They explore local industries for prospective employment\/volunteer opportunities, visit colleges and map out a plan to help them visualize their goals through PATH: Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope.\u201d<\/p>\n Felipe beamed as he shared, \u201cI\u2019ve completed the Discovery Phase and am going to Mission College!\u201d For students like Felipe, the individualized support and encouragement from Tierra\u2019s NEXUS staff is what propels them to continue moving forward. NEXUS Intake Coordinator Aaron Riner, shares, \u201cThere are no barriers to anything, as long as you have a good support system. We are always here to motivate students, so they can do well and believe that each one of them is capable of accomplishing greatness.\u201d<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row fullwidth=”true” padding=”0″][vc_column][mk_image src=”https:\/\/www.tierradelsol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/screen-shot-2023-08-08-at-4.18.58-pm.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][mk_padding_divider size=”25″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1502487462200{padding-top: 2px !important;padding-right: 2px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 2px !important;}”][vc_column][mk_fancy_title color=”#a4d65e” size=”26″ font_weight=”bold” txt_transform=”uppercase” letter_spacing=”2″ font_family=”none”]TIERRA DEL SOL\u2019S COLLEGE TO CAREER PROGRAM, NEXUS[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1743204657322{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]College. 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