New Horizons

Welcome to the New Horizons program! We are dedicated to helping students achieve their goals and create new opportunities for themselves and their families. Our program is unique because we serve students who are in vocational majors, also known as career technical education. We accept applications year round.

Program Benefits

Dedicated counselor for all your needs (ie. education plans, financial aid petitions, individual semester plans, advising, and so son. )
Book rentals from the library and grants if program has funds
Major and career exploration counseling
Connection to campus and community resources

Eligibility

If you meet any of the criteria below, you are eligible to be a New Horizons Student:

Single, pregnant woman
Low Income student - recieving benifits
A single parent with over 50% custody of minor child
Permanently disabled (Receiving SSI or SSDI)
English Second Language (ESL) Learner
Displaced homemaker
Not worked in labor force for 3 years, but worked in home providing unpaid service to family members OR
Dependent on income from a family member or public assistance, but no longer receiving that assistance OR
Unemployed/under-employed and experiencing difficulty obtaining/upgrading employment
If you are unsure on whether you qualify for New Horizons, please do not hesitate to contact the office found on the services tab on the left

Applying for New Horizons

Complete and submit the New Horizons application
email your application to calworksgcfront@gmail.com
Schedule an orientation appointment via the CalWORKs virtual front desk or call (619) 644-7552
Register for classes via Self-Service
Meet with a counselor for any other needs( ie. education plan, Individual Semester Plan, advising, and petition or any other needs)

Meet your Counselors!

Sandi Duraid

CalWORKs Counselor/New Horizons

Speaks: English, Arabic, and Chaldean

My name is Sandi Duraid, and I love working with CalWORKs student population. I have been with CalWORKs since 2019 as a counselor. I have a Master’s in Education with concentration in counseling from SDSU as well as a Bachelor’s in Psychology and minor in Counseling and Social Change. I am also certified in Trauma Informed Care.

Theron Page Jr.

CalWORKs Counselor

Speaks: English

My name is Theron Page CalWORKs Adjunct Counselor. I majored in Sociology at UC Berkeley and obtained my Master’s in Higher Education Counseling from Point Loma Nazarene University. I have always had a passion working with students and CalWORKs has allowed me to do it.

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