Miramar PEARL Program (Promoting Educational Achievement, Retention, and Leadership)
Miramar College is one of 51 colleges in the California Community College system identified to participate in the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program (AANHPI SAP) designed to empower students, unlock their potential, and advocate for the success of underserved students in accordance with Education Code 79511. For more information about the AANHPI SAP, please visit the Foundations for California Community College webpage.
PEARL/AANHPI Resource Center
Room: I Building, 2nd floor, I-123
Phone: 619-388-7900
Email: [email protected]
Follow: Instagram @miramar_pearl
As part of the AANHPI SAP, Miramar College has developed the PEARL Program with the following key areas of focus:
- Culturally responsive learning communities
- Advising and counseling services
- Mental health counseling and awareness services
- Career development, career readiness, and employment services
- Supplemental instruction and tutoring
- Asian American, Pacific Islander studies courses and curriculum development
- Leadership development, internships, and mentorships
MaryAnn Guevarra, MA, PEARL Coordinator & Counselor
Arnel Tan, MA, Counselor
Kio Truong, MA, LOTUS Counselor
Jasmine Ancheta, MA, PEARL Project Analyst
JennaSee Ayersman, PEARL Project Assistant
Course Pairings for Fall 2026
ENGL C1000 (ENGL 101) Academic Reading & Writing, Professor Denise Maduli-Williams, CN#43610
AAPI 124 Intro to Asian American & Pacific Islander Studies, Professor Olivia Quintanilla, CN#44786
Students who are interested in learning more about the program or receiving additional information can express their interest by accessing the QR code on this flyer or at PEARL/AANHPI Interest Form.
