Employment
Sales representative, full-time, 9am–5pm
Drives for Uber and Lyft part-time, 7pm–10pm on weekdays; 7pm–2am on weekends in Riverside, CA
Current Household Income
$55,980
Juan lives in Moreno Valley and is a single father raising two children while also helping to support his parents. He works full-time in sales, a job that provides steady income but not the long-term stability or growth he envisions for himself and his family. Eager to move into a higher-paying career without committing to a four-year degree, Juan is exploring certificate programs in business development and digital marketing. For now, his parents provide childcare, but as they grow older, Juan has begun to recognize the strain it places on them and the likelihood that he will need to find supplemental care. The high cost of professional childcare adds significant pressure to his household budget and complicates his plans to enroll in college.
Region
Inland Empire
Minimum Wage
$16.50 per hour
Housing Cost
$546,000 average home price
$1,951 to rent a one-bedroom apartment
Cost of Living
31.2% higher than the national average
12.5% lower than the average California city
What does Juan have the right to expect from our learning systems and policies?