STUDENT ASSISTANCE CENTER
RESOURCES
The Student Assistance Center (SAC) supports the educational needs
of the Fresno Adult School (FAS) student. Located in Room 108,
students can take advantage of a wide variety of services offered,
which include, tutoring, computers, text books and current reading
materials. Students can study and use the center's computers for
class projects and to locate community resources. Lisa Grider, SAC
coordinator, is available to answer questions and to help the student
reach their goals. The SAC connects students to services and resources
that help them address personal, health, academic and career issues by
offering regularly scheduled workshops and guest speakers in the SAC
and in their classrooms. The SAC sponsors a variety of events for FAS
students such as:
- Annual Career Faire
- Health Awareness Week
- Character Counts Week
- Annual Multi-Cultural Faire
- Student of Character Events
- Financial Aid Workshops
- Blood Drive
- Canned Food Drive
- Community Resource Events
- Monthly Student Newsletter
STUDENT ASSISTANCE
CENTER HOURS
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-9:00 pm
Friday, 8:00 am-3:00 pm
TUTORING HOURS
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-9:00 pm
Friday,8:30 am- 3:00 pm
Lisa Grider, SAC Coordinator
Phone: 457-6022 Fax: 457-6020
e-mail: classes@fas.edu
TUTORING
No matter what program you are enrolled in at FAS, you can take
advantage of the tutors available in the SAC. FAS is pleased to
provide Teaching Fellows from CSU Fresno and Fresno City College
on campus to assist students. Tutors are available in FAS classrooms
and are available for individual or small group tutoring in the SAC,
Room 108, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am to 9:00 pm and Friday, 8:30 am to
3:00 pm. Tutoring is available for High School Diploma, GED, Adult
Basic Education, Career & Technical education, and English as a Second
Language
JOB DEVELOPMENT
Theresa Sanchez, Fresno Adult School's Job Developer, is available to
assist students with their career planning. She is available to help
students' polish interview skills, update resumes, and help plan career paths.
RE-ENTRY LIAISON
The California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation has a full-time
teacher available in the SAC who works with parolees as they re-enter the
community. Paul Adams, Re-entry Liaison, is focused on helping student
parolees succeed in reaching their educational goals and connect them to other
community services.