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The American Career College Educational Foundation (ACCEF) exists to illuminate educational pathways for underserved populations across Orange, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties. Our mission centers on empowering individuals seeking higher education, enhanced career prospects, and personal development through accessible, no-cost educational opportunities. Our High School Equivalency (HSE) Academy serves individuals aged 17 and older through a distinctive holistic approach that addresses academic proficiency and the complex financial and socio-emotional challenges that often impede educational advancement.
Annually, the HSE Academy provides over 1,000 low- and extremely low-income Southern California residents with 8-10 hours per week of free in-class GED preparation, payment of all test-taking fees, and ongoing whole-person support during their time in the program.
Projects We Support
The Justice Impacted Youth Program
Support from the Tomberg Family Philanthropies will enable the expansion of our innovative Justice-Impacted youth programming initiative, extending specialized services through established partnerships with the Friendly Center and Sunburst Youth Academy. This expansion will broaden our geographical footprint to include Orange, Buena Park, and Los Alamitos—increasing access points for this particularly vulnerable demographic. impact in our Southern California low- and extremely low-income communities. In our established programming, we have an over 90% pass rate, far exceeding that of the statewide pass rate. Furthermore, our recent exit survey showed that 19% of our graduates secured employment, 8% received a promotion, 63% went on to a non-profit college, and 27% went on to a career technical education or vocational institution. Given the correlation between obtaining a secondary education and reduced recidivism rates, our program will dramatically impact the lives of justice-impacted youth by addressing this root cause.
Support Dates: March, 2025 – Ongoing
Organization and Project Photos
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