Kimberly King-Martin is a CalWORKs student at Foothill College studying psychology. She has been pursuing her degree for 18 months and is expected to complete her studies in August 2014. Kimberly has been accepted to the Business Psychology program at Palo Alto University and will start there in the fall of 2012. She recommends Kimberly for this program because she has demonstrated dedication to her education while overcoming financial, housing, and health difficulties. The CalWORKs program at Foothill College has provided Kimberly with support that has helped her meet her educational goals.

1. CalWORKs Portraits of Student Success 2012
Recognition Form
Please complete the following information, along with the signed Authorization to Use Photos and
Quoted Material release, and submit electronically ​and via U.S. Mail​ . ​Fill in for specifics​ and please
send via email to kvalcar@msjc.edu Thank you.
Name of College Foothill College
Name of District FH-DA CCD
Name of County Santa Clara County
CalWORKs Program
Coordinator/ Director Name:
Sofia Abad
Phone Number: (650) 949-7465 Email: abadsofia@fhda.edu
Address: 12345 El Monte Rd. Los
Altos CA 94022
Name of CalWORKs Student: Kimberly King-Martin
Area of Study: Psychology
Length of Time in Pursing Degree/
Certificate:
18 Months
Expected Completion Date/ Date
Completed:
8/2014
Currently working in area of
study?
No
If so, where and for how long?
Reason for recommending
student?
Kimberly has been accepted to the Business Psychology
program at Palo Alto University (PAU). She has demonstrated a
great deal of dedication on her education by completing the
requirements to be accepted to the program. She is not only
overcoming financial and housing difficulties but she finds
herself dealing with health issues as well. She is a very strong
person that is not given up! She is also willing to help others
without reservation. I am happy she is in the pat for success.
Expected Time Off Cash Aid
(TANF) 8/2014
Employment (If Hired) Work as
student employee in the Business
Department.
This section to be completed by the student:
1. Please describe the challenges or barriers you have had to overcome to pursue your degree or certificate:
2.
3. Please describe how attending a community college made a difference in your life:
​Attending community college has made an immense difference in my life. I have networked through Work
Study (CalWORKs and Federal) to obtain relevant job skills and possible references. I have met so many
remarkable people in classes and through programs I receive benefits from. It inspires me to see so many
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2. people working to achieve their goals and those that help along the way. Community college has assisted me
in finding who I am again, no longer defining myself as a victim but as a survivor and a go-getter! I believe that
my experiences in community college have helped me gain confidence in myself and trust in others.
4. How has the community college CalWORKs program helped you to meet your goals?
​The community college CalWORKs program has helped me meet my goals because of the extensive
support system it creates. It helps to know that my questions and concerns will be promptly addressed. The
financial support of funds for books, supplies, parking and registration fees relieve an enormous amount of
financial stress. The CalWORKs program enables me to concentrate on my education and fulfilling the goals I
have set for myself, rather than adding more stressors.
5. What are your plans for the next five years?
​My journey with education started late and slow but has really gained momentum in the last year. As soon
as I found Palo Alto University and their Business Psychology program I found a renewed sense of motivation. I
will be starting at PAU in the Fall of 2012 and will graduate in June 2014. I plan to graduate with a career in
Corporate America working in Human Resources Management. My goals are simple, to look as forward to
Mondays as I do Fridays, pay my bills with a little extra to spare, and give back to those that helped me reach
my goals!
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