Adult Education
Catholic Charities' Center for Educational Opportunity provides adult education courses to give all who wish to further their knowledge the opportunity to do so. Students use the knowledge gained to improve their lives through enhanced English-speaking skills, job skills training, obtaining their high school equivalency, taking their learning to the next level, and even helping their children with homework assignments. We are a diverse education team of over 15 teachers, support staff, and volunteers dedicated to strengthening the Albuquerque community by helping adult students achieve their educational goals in a safe and supportive learning environment.
*While all of our classes are currently offered online, our adult education programs only serve students that are located in the Albuquerque Metro area and the immediately surrounding areas. If you live outside of Albuquerque, please consult this link to find an adult education facility near you.*
Catholic Charities' Center for Educational Opportunity provides adult education courses to give all who wish to further their knowledge the opportunity to do so. Students use the knowledge gained to improve their lives through enhanced English-speaking skills, job skills training, obtaining their high school equivalency, taking their learning to the next level, and even helping their children with homework assignments. We are a diverse education team of over 15 teachers, support staff, and volunteers dedicated to strengthening the Albuquerque community by helping adult students achieve their educational goals in a safe and supportive learning environment.
*While all of our classes are currently offered online, our adult education programs only serve students that are located in the Albuquerque Metro area and the immediately surrounding areas. If you live outside of Albuquerque, please consult this link to find an adult education facility near you.*
RegistrationFall 2021 class registration is now closed. Please check back on December 20, 2021 for Spring 2022 class registration and schedule information.
If you have any questions. please click here to send an email to Tara Armijo-Prewitt, center director. Starting Online Classes
Click the "Guide to start classes" below to learn about the online tools you need. |
Fall 2021 Academic CalendarAugust 2: Early Registration for Returning Students
August 9: Open Registration August 20: Registration Closes August 25: First Day of Classes September 10: Materials/Laptop Distribution November 11: Veteran's Day, No Classes November 22-27: Thanksgiving Break, No Classes December 13: Early Registration for Returning Students Opens for Spring 2022 December 13-December 18: Last Week of Classes December 20: Open Registration for Spring 2022 |
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Laptop Loans for Students
To help with the move to online learning and to aid students with their academic success, Catholic Charities is lending laptops for students to borrow. If you need a laptop, please inform your instructor. Limited laptops are available.
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Questions?
If you are experiencing technical difficulties operating your Catholic Charities laptop, please submit an IT help request here. https://forms.gle/smHMJrMfEUFMewBKA
For other questions, please send an email to center director Tara Armijo-Prewitt by clicking here. |
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Meet our Team
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Tara Armijo-Prewitt
Director Tara grew up in Albuquerque, graduated from Albuquerque High School, and later from the University of New Mexico before attending graduate school at the University of California Davis. Tara has worked in various roles in education since 2011 and is the current Associate Director for the Center for Educational Opportunity. When not working, Tara enjoys bug hunting and exploring the outdoors with her husband and two sons. 
Maria Bustamante
ESL and Citizenship instructor María T. Herrera Bustamante is currently an English As A Second Language, Citizenship, and Digital Literacy educator at Catholic Charities in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Maria is from Albuquerque's South Valley, the fifth of seven children born to Mexican parents. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of New Mexico in Journalism and Mass Communication with a concentration in Advertising along with a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish. Her energy and love for the arts has guided her to express herself through music, dance and theatre. Maria currently serves as a Board Member with the Albuquerque Theatre Guild. When she is not teaching you might find her crafting a song, dancing to salsa, planning for a theatre production, or learning to cook Ghanaian cuisine from her partner as well as spending time with family. 
DANA VAN TILBORG
ESL and Citizenship instructor Dana grew up in Florida and moved to New Mexico in 1989 to attend the University of New Mexico and study Cultural Anthropology. She has her M.A. in Cultural Anthropology and Ph.D. in Educational Thought and Sociocultural Studies from U.N.M. She has taught high school Social Studies for 15 years in the U.S. (in Albuquerque and Denver) and internationally in Mexico (at the American School Foundation of Guadalajara) and China (at the Nansha College Preparatory Academy). Her favorite things to do are travel, read, eat amazing food, and be in nature. |
Taylor Stanton
Program Coordinator Taylor received his BA in Africana Studies from Oberlin College, with a concentration in Caribbean Literature and Education. While attending Oberlin, he was awarded the department's Excellence in Academic Acheivement certificate and membership to the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Over the course of his career, Taylor has facilitated educational, enrichment, and career readiness programming for returning citizens and justice-involved families; new immigrants and refugees; and critically at-risk youth. In his freetime, Taylor enjoys making mixed media art and pushing a skateboard alongside his heeler puppy. 
Philip Boese
HSE instructor Philip is a retired high school chemistry teacher now working to serve students in less advantaged communities. He attended Vanderbilt University and U of Alabama graduate school before teaching in public schools in California for many years. He enjoys helping students bring their math and language arts skills up to high school equivalency level. Away from work, he enjoys his family, wife, children and grandchildren, and practicing his Catholic faith. 
Aaron Cowan
ESL, Computer and Citizenship instructor Aaron is a doctoral student in Learning Sciences, researching augmented and virtual reality teaching methods. He has master’s degrees in Organizational Learning and Public Administration, as well as undergraduate degrees in mathematics, computer science. He started teaching in math and science at West Mesa and Manzano High Schools. He teaches in the School of Adult Basic Education and the Business Information Technology department at Central New Mexico Community College, where he served as a faculty senator and a union representative. In his spare time he has acted in approximately 50 movies, TV shows, and commercials. He has published several eBooks in the science fiction and humor genres. He enjoys volunteering with the Animal Welfare Department, where he has adopted several cats and dogs, and has raised money for animal advocacy groups like the ASPCA. He hopes to be able to enjoy travel again soon, and is working hard to improve his knowledge of Spanish, French, and Esperanto. He is also politically active and has served as a precinct chair, primary delegate, and voter registration agent. He teaches computing, HSE, and citizenship classes for Catholic Charities. |
Carlos Vasquez
HSE and NMRCA instructor Un Catracho (hondureño) Graduado como ingeniero electromecánico en 1994 en la Universidad de Honduras y el 2008 como ingeniero Industrial y finanzas en la universidad tecnológica Centroamericana. En el 2009 decidí impartir clases para adultos hasta la actualidad en la ciudad de Albuquerque. En el 2017 inicie como instructor de NMRCA (New Mexico Roofing Association) educando aprendices camino a certificación de Roofer Journeyman. He tenido el privilegio impartir clases de GED(General Education Development), HSE (High School Equivalency) e informática. Sirviendo a inmigrantes de diferentes naciones y ciudadanos americanos, además, imparto clases en inglés y español. Me encanta dar clases de soccer, bailar y en mis ratos libre disfruto con mi con mi esposa e hijos además, hacer viajes terrestres e internacionales y poder conocer otras culturas 
Juan Sanchez
HSE instructor Juan Sánchez grew up in Cuba and migrated to the U.S. when he was 22 years old. He earned a B.A. in Philosophy and an M.A. in Religious Studies at Florida International University, in Miami. He joined Catholic Charities in January of 2018, where he currently teaches High School Equivalency. He enjoys road trips, movies, and books. 
Painting by "RonTango Jr., Artist"
Dania Ammar
ESL and ACCUPLACER Prep. instructor Dania Ammar is a PhD student at UNM’s Rhetoric and Writing Program. She is passionate about helping underrepresented ESL students transition to and flourish at higher education, so that the journey of growth may never end. Dania supports students with academic reading and writing skills, passing the ACCUPLACER, and navigating CNM’s as well as UNM’s registration processes and resources. (The painting is by "RonTango Jr., Artist") |
