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The Centennial Education Center run by Santa Ana College is the only major Adult Education provider in the <br />City of Santa Ana. For 33 years the Centennial Education Center has been critically important to the residents <br />of Santa Ana as they strive to make a better life for themselves and their families through education. Last year <br />was the college's largest high school graduating class ever with 211 graduates. The programs offered at <br />Centennial Education Center are award winning receiving 4 major awards in 2013 from agencies including the <br />California Department of Education. All programs and services offered at the Centennial Education Center are <br />Tuition Free. <br />B. & C. List the facility address and address of headquarters if different location. Please include major <br />cross streets. Indicate hours of operation for facility. <br />1. Centennial Education Center 2900 W Edinger Ave, Santa Ana, CA 9270, Cross Street Edinger and Fairview - <br />Hours of Operation Monday — Thursday 8:00 AM— 6:45 PM; Friday 8:OOAM — 4:30PM <br />2. Santa Ana College Main Campus 1530 W 17th St, Santa Ana, CA 92706, Cross Street 17t" and Bristol <br />Hours of Operation Monday — Thursday 8:00 AM— 6:45 PM; Friday 8:OOAM — 4:30PM <br />3. Digital Media Center 1300 S. Bristol Santa Ana, CA 92704 Cross Street Edinger and Bristol - Hours of <br />Operation Monday — Thursday 8:00 AM— 6:45 PM; Friday 8:OOAM — 4:30PM <br />2002, voters approved Measure E, a $337 million general obligation bond to renovate existing campus buildings <br />and construct new classrooms to alleviate overcrowding and expand the educational and training programs at <br />Santa Ana College, Santiago Canyon College, the regional education centers and the district operations center <br />of the RSCCD. Bond Measure Q was approved in November of 2012, authorizing up to $198 million to finance <br />further renovations, repairs and new construction at Santa Ana College. These updates included a new Digital <br />Media Center, Early Childhood Education Center, building upgrades, an expansion of the Centennial Education <br />Center, and Library renovations. These state of the art facilities are now available to provide the best possible <br />educational setting for the next generation of Santa Ana Youth. <br />E. Provide brief information on the following elements: <br />1.. Average annual operating budget and sources of revenue - A majority of the classes will be undertaken <br />the Centennial Education Center. Their annual budget amounts to $13,662,882. These funds come from various <br />state, county, and local sources managed by Santa Ana College and the Ranch Santiago Community College <br />District. The funding for the CEC provides the operating expenses to run 1457 class sessions per academic year. <br />2. Brief description of staff - The Centennial Education Center has 5 administrators, 11 Full -time Faculty and <br />Counselors, 297 part time faculty and counselors, along with 103 support staff. The management team is made <br />up of Interim Vice President Jim Kennedy, Dean Nilo Lipiz, Dean Dr. Sergio Sotelo, Associate Dean Christine <br />Kosko, and Associate Registrar Phuong Nguyen. <br />3. Past experience with WIA programs or other youth programs - The Adult Education center has had a <br />long history of serving nontraditional high school students of all ages. Their GED and high school diploma <br />programs have been utilized by many members of the Santa Ana community that did not complete their high <br />UITIMUMM <br />