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  • Independent Living Skills (NEW!)

    This Independent Living Skills Certificate provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to empower students with essential independent living skills. Through focused instruction, students will cultivate proficiency in areas such as community engagement, self-advocacy, and social interaction. This holistic approach equips students to confidently define personal life goals and effectively apply learned skills toward greater autonomy. Key topics explored will include navigating community resources, asserting personal needs and rights, and accessing vital community information. Upon completion of this local program, students will earn a Local Certificate in Independent Living Skills. 

    Required Courses
    • ACCS IAEP: Interacting with Emergency Personnel and Authorities
    • ACCS ILCAC: Independent Living Skills - Cultural Awareness and Cooking
    • ACCS ILPLS: Independent Living Skills - Practical Living Skills
    • ACCS ILSBB: Independent Living Skills - Basic Budgeting and Money Management
    • ACCS ILSD: Independent Living Skills - Self Determination

    SemesterCourse TitleCourse CodeCRNDay(s)Start TimeEnd TimeStart DateEnd DateLocationInstructor & Email
    Fall 2026ILS - Self DeterminationILSD21605T09:00 AM11:30 AM08/25/202612/15/2026La Verne Community CenterCardona, Yasmin
    Fall 2026ILS - Self DeterminationILSD21603T01:00 PM03:50 PM08/25/202612/15/2026Bldg: 40 Room: 121Espinoza Rodriguez, Laura
    Fall 2026Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC21590W09:00 AM11:50 AM08/26/202612/16/2026Irwindale Community CenterFrancisco, Ednalin
    Fall 2026Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC21592Th09:30 AM12:20 PM08/27/202612/17/2026Bldg: 40 Room: 126Francisco, Ednalin
    Fall 2026Ind Liv-Practical SkillsILPLS21600T09:30 AM12:20 PM08/25/202612/15/2026Bldg: 40 Room: 121Francisco, Ednalin
    Fall 2026Ind Liv-Basic BudgetingILSBB21601M09:00 AM11:50 AM08/24/202612/14/2026La Verne Community CenterHall, Cassandra
    Fall 2026Ind Liv-Basic BudgetingILSBB21602T09:00 AM11:20 AM08/25/202612/15/2026San Dimas Senior/Community CenterMedina, Allison
    Fall 2026ILS - Self DeterminationILSD21604Th09:00 AM12:05 PM08/27/202612/17/2026Cameron Park, West CovinaNdirangu-Mwathi, Agnes
    Fall 2026Interacting with AuthoritiesIAEP21586M09:00 AM12:05 PM08/24/202612/14/2026Cameron Park, West CovinaReyes, Oscar
    Fall 2026Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC21588M09:00 AM11:30 AM08/24/202612/14/2026Bldg: 40 Room: 126Zapata, Kristine
    Fall 2026Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC21589M12:30 PM03:00 PM08/24/202612/14/2026Bldg: 40 Room: 126Zapata, Kristine
    Fall 2026Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC21591W09:00 AM11:35 AM08/26/202612/16/2026Palmview Park Community CenterZapata, Kristine
    Winter 2027Ind Liv-Practical SkillsILPLS30834T09:00 AM11:30 AM01/05/202702/09/2027La Verne Community CenterCardona, Yasmin
    Winter 2027Ind Liv-Basic BudgetingILSBB30836M09:30 AM12:20 PM01/04/202702/08/2027Bldg: 40 Room: Espinoza Rodriguez, Laura
    Winter 2027Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC30825Th09:30 AM12:20 PM01/07/202702/11/2027Bldg: 40 Room: 126Francisco, Ednalin
    Winter 2027ILS - Self DeterminationILSD30838T09:30 AM12:20 PM01/05/202702/09/2027Bldg: 40 Room: 119Francisco, Ednalin
    Winter 2027ILS - Self DeterminationILSD30839F09:00 AM12:05 PM01/08/202702/05/2027Cameron Park, West CovinaFrancisco, Ednalin
    Winter 2027Interacting with AuthoritiesIAEP30818F09:00 AM12:05 PM01/08/202702/05/2027Palmview Park Community CenterHall, Cassandra
    Winter 2027Ind Liv-Practical SkillsILPLS30835T10:00 AM12:20 PM01/05/202702/09/2027Covina Public LibraryLuu, Jennifer
    Winter 2027Ind Liv-Basic BudgetingILSBB30837Th09:30 AM12:20 PM01/07/202702/11/2027Bldg: 40 Room: 119Medina, Allison
    Winter 2027Interacting with AuthoritiesIAEP30817Th09:00 AM11:50 AM01/07/202702/11/2027Westmont Park Community Center, PomonaStaff
    Winter 2027Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC30823W09:00 AM11:50 AM01/06/202702/10/2027Irwindale Community CenterStaff
    Winter 2027Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC30821M09:00 AM11:50 AM01/04/202702/08/2027Bldg: 40 Room: 126Zapata, Kristine
    Winter 2027Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC30822M01:00 PM03:50 PM01/04/202702/08/2027Bldg: 40 Room: 126Zapata, Kristine
    Winter 2027Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC30824W09:00 AM11:35 AM01/06/202702/10/2027Palmview Park Community CenterZapata, Kristine
    Spring 2027Ind Liv-Practical SkillsILPLS41721T09:00 AM11:30 AM02/23/202706/08/2027La Verne Community CenterCardona, Yasmin
    Spring 2027Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC41689Th09:00 AM11:50 AM02/25/202706/10/2027Bldg: 40 Room: 126Francisco, Ednalin
    Spring 2027ILS - Self DeterminationILSD41748T09:15 AM12:05 PM02/23/202706/08/2027Bldg: 40 Room: 121Francisco, Ednalin
    Spring 2027ILS - Self DeterminationILSD41750F09:00 AM12:05 PM02/26/202706/11/2027Cameron Park, West CovinaFrancisco, Ednalin
    Spring 2027Interacting with AuthoritiesIAEP41681F09:00 AM12:05 PM02/26/202706/11/2027Palmview Park Community CenterHall, Cassandra
    Spring 2027Ind Liv-Basic BudgetingILSBB41734Th09:15 AM12:05 PM02/25/202706/10/2027Bldg: 40 Room: Medina, Allison
    Spring 2027Interacting with AuthoritiesIAEP41683Th09:00 AM11:50 AM02/25/202706/10/2027Westmont Park Community Center, PomonaStaff
    Spring 2027Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC41692W09:00 AM11:50 AM02/24/202706/09/2027Irwindale Community CenterStaff
    Spring 2027Ind Liv-Practical SkillsILPLS41725T10:00 AM12:20 PM02/23/202706/08/2027Covina Public LibraryStaff
    Spring 2027Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC41693M09:00 AM11:50 AM02/22/202706/07/2027Bldg: 40 Room: 126Zapata, Kristine
    Spring 2027Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC41695M01:00 PM03:50 PM02/22/202706/07/2027Bldg: 40 Room: 126Zapata, Kristine
    Spring 2027Cultural Awareness & CookingILCAC41697W09:00 AM11:35 AM02/24/202706/09/2027Palmview Park Community CenterZapata, Kristine

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