WHCCD offering flexible, free college course for students to learn new skills [Video]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — West Hills Community College District is offering a certificate program that’s getting students fired up about education.

As a mother of three working as a cook at Coalinga Regional Medical Center, Lizbeth Naranjo saw a Facebook post describing the Agriculture Fundamentals System Certificate Program offered at Coalinga College that sparked her interest.

“It sounded like an amazing opportunity,” Naranjo said.

A Facebook post is also what caught David Millan’s attention.

He was already overseeing a small pistachio farm and wanted to advance his career.

“I’ve been out of school for about seven, eight years and I just wanted to use this as prep to come back into school,” Millan said.

The F3 AgTec program was made possible by a multimillion-dollar grant through the Farms Food Future Initiative.

The money comes from the US Economic Development Administration and focuses on helping students build their skills.

The program is offered in Spanish and English. It allows students to learn at their own pace …