OROVILLE – Oroville Adult Education Center graduates reaped the rewards from their dedication to their education, leaving with high school diplomas Tuesday evening.

Previously capped at $1,500, adult learners bound for college or vocational training can now receive scholarships tailored to their specific needs, the nonprofit said Friday.

Adult education students Corey Brown, 23, Rachel Guillory, 33, and Holly Landry, 28, work on computers Thursday at the old Garyville Grammar School. The St. John adult education program's ...

At the Adult Education Center, one goal has bonded volunteer tutors and adult students for decades - the desire to develop reading and language skills -- regardless of age.