Published Jan 2024
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Poway Adult School is one of almost 300 adult schools in California that are operated by K-12 school districts. California Adult Schools provide education, training, and support services to ensure that adult learners reach their education and workforce goals.
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Published Oct 2023
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San Diego Office of Military & Veterans Affairs works with organizations throughout the region to help vets and their families avoid or recover from homelessness.
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Published Sep 2023
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Learn where your recyclables go—and why it matters In a consumer-centric society overflowing with countless products, each needing to take a different path towards reuse, it’s easy to question if a plastic bottle dropped in the recycling bin really makes a difference. But it can—and it does.
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Learn where your recyclables go—and why it matters In a consumer-centric society overflowing with countless products, each needing to take a different path towards reuse, it’s easy to question if a plastic bottle dropped in the recycling bin really makes a difference. But it can—and it does.
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East Region Adult Education is a consortium of schools that have been the No. 1 adult education providers in San Diego’s East County since 1946. At four main campuses and more than 100 sites, the consortium offers classes and programs in English as a Second Language, medical and other technical careers, as well as Basic, Secondary and Lifelong Education. The results: life-changing.
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Each year in San Diego County, 15,000 active duty military personnel transition to civilian life. Many of these veterans are eligible for VA benefits. The difficulty, however, is making veterans aware of their benefits and steering them through the filing process. This is where the County of San Diego Office of Military & Veterans Affairs comes in. With centers throughout the region and an extensive outreach program, the OMVA is the best resource for veterans and active military to receive help accessing their benefits.
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Published Nov 2022
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Each year in San Diego County, 15,000 active duty military personnel transition to civilian life. Many of these veterans are eligible for VA benefits. The difficulty, however, is making veterans aware of their benefits and steering them through the filing process. This is where the County of San Diego Office of Military & Veterans Affairs comes in. With centers throughout the region and an extensive outreach program, the OMVA is the best resource for veterans and active military to receive help accessing their benefits.
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Published Dec 2021
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Throwing food away creates a myriad of problems--diverting it has a wealth of benefits. And now a new California law--SB 1383--is mandating residents and businesses reduce the amount of food that goes to landfills by 75% and divert 20% more still-edible food to feed hungry Californians. Learn how San Diego County Department of Public Works is addressing these changes, as well as how to do it, who it helps and why it matters.
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Published Nov 2021
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San Diego is committed to ensuring military, veterans, their dependents and survivors obtain the benefits they earned and deserve. Learn how the Office of Military & Veterans Affairs partners with other agencies and nonprofits to help individuals and families gain access to employment assistance, health care, health insurance, money for higher education, housing and zero-interest home loans.
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Published Dec 2020
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Men and women who served our country should never have to sleep on sidewalks or under freeways, but veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness may not realize the wealth of benefits and support services available to them. The County of San Diego OMVA works with partner organizations to help vets find emergency and permanent housing, as well as access financial, medical and employment assistance.
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Published Sep 2020
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Los contenedores de recuperación de medicamentos le permiten desechar de forma segura los medicamentos indeseados, innecesarios o vencidos. (Edición de San Diego)
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Published Sep 2020
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Drug take-back bins let you safely dispose of unwanted, unneeded, or expired medications. Learn what people in San Diego County are doing to help their communities and the environment.
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Published Jul 2020
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By going back to basics, you can learn how to recycle right. That includes stopping contamination.
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Published Mar 2020
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The San Diego Office of Military and Veterans Affairs is the vanguard for finding and securing benefits and services to military, veterans and their families.
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Published Mar 2019
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From its humble beginnings supporting children in the region, The Arc of San Diego has grown into a vast organization that provides resources and support for both children and adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. The nonprofit is able to offer tools these individuals need to not just survive, but to thrive. Take a look inside to learn more about how The Arc of San Diego helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities live their lives to the fullest.
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Published Oct 2018
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When we think of how much food we consume or waste, it's often just a passing twinge as we navigate busy lives. But what if we could make a significant impact simply by performing important food-related tasks differently? Each year, residents and businesses in the county produce 500,000 tons of food waste — so everyone needs to work together to adopt new and simple habits to dispose of food waste properly! Learn more about how to help San Diego County and the environment in this publication.
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Published Sep 2018
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The County of San Diego Office of Military & Veterans Affairs honors veterans of the Vietnam War.
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Published Oct 2017
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San Diego County is a great place to be a veteran, thanks in large part to the County of San Diego Office of Military & Veterans Affairs. With numerous locations where vets and their families can access services, the military community has a wide network of support. This publication celebrates the contributions and sacrifice of female veterans who make up the 3.2 million residents of San Diego County associated with the military.
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Published May 2016
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San Diego County is a great place to be a veteran. With 15 locations, San Diego Office of Military & Veterans Affairs serves a vast community of America's service members: 40% of the population of San Diego county (1.2 million people) are veterans or family of a vet. Many know that benefits are available, but they don’t know what they are or where to begin. Others think they don’t qualify or don’t deserve these benefits. The San Diego County Office of Military & Veterans Affairs is here to help, with knowledgeable staff that can help veterans claim all the benefits they are eligible for. This publication will educate veterans and family members on the benefits available to them and encourage them to not go it alone.
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Published Sep 2013
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"Get Covered: San Diego and Orange Counties" features stories of Californians who didn't have quality, affordable health coverage when they needed it most. This publication explains how to buy health insurance through Covered California, with information about premium assistance, sample health insurance prices and resources available to help Californians who need assistance or just more information.
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Published Sep 2013
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"Obtenga Cobertura: Condados de San Diego y Orange" cuenta las historias de los californianos que no tienen un seguro de salud de calidad y asequible cuando lo necesitaban más. Esta publicación explica cómo comprar un seguro de salud a través de Covered California, con información sobre la ayuda financiera y los precios de seguros de salud. Es un recurso para los californianos que necesitan ayuda o simplemente más información.
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