The San Diego College of Continuing Education has partnered with the United Taxi Workers of San Diego in a free ride pilot program for students.
But the financial support is not going toward tuition; students are being helped with their fundamental need for transportation to attend classes.
Adriana Dos Santos is one of those students. She is an immigrant from Brazil building a life in San Diego, and is the student trustee on the San Diego Community College board representing the College of Continuing Education .Dos Santos is working on an associate's degree and learning English. She does not have a car and depends on taxis to get around, but that can get very costly. For example, she said,"Last week, I needed to go to Miramar College . It cost $50.09.
But Dos Santos did not pay for that ride because of a pilot program now underway between SDCCE and theUsing a mobile app similar to rideshare programs, students call taxis and pay for rides to and from school with a $100 voucher.“When you’re taking classes at several different campuses, it’s a challenge. It's an additional challenge having a job, being a parent, and having to work and go to school," said Dr. Tina King, SDCCE President.
“When you’re taking classes at several different campuses, it’s a challenge. It's an additional challenge having a job, being a parent, and having to work and go to school."A click on the website link connects students to an application for vouchers, which they can reapply for as they need them. It’s a pilot program designed to help the surrounding community as well.“The drivers are providing rides to the students.
United Taxi Workers of San Diego President Mikaiil Hussein agreed. He said, “This is about elevating everybody, our students, our workers, our community."As a former special education teacher, I look forward to connecting with you and reporting on stories that often go underreported in education.
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