Center for Employment Training
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Contact Information
Website: http://www.cetweb.org/index.php
Address: Sobrato CET Center
701 Vine Street
San Jose, CA 95110
408.287.7924
Phone: 408.534.5433
Email: maxm@cet2000.org
Contact: Max Martinez
Position: Communications Director
Staff Page: http://www.cetweb.org/aboutcet/contact_us.html
Introduction
The Center for Employment Training (CET) is one of the country's largest, most effective educational, and employment training programs, focused on those who need help the most
Vital Stats
Fiscal Year 2004 - 2005: Student Enrollee Characteristics
Total Persons Served: 4734
Age: 17-21 25%, 22-44 58%, 45+ 13%
Elementary School & H.S. Dropouts (Combined) 49%
Limited English Speakers 42%
Public Assistance (TANF) Recipients 13%
Migrant/Seasonal Farm Workers 28%
Average Annual Income:
Before Training $7,595
Post-Training $25,680
(Includes an est. 20% Benefits)
National Average Hourly Wage--Post-training $10.07
Average training time at CET 28 weeks
At CET Operated Sites Only: July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005
History
Founding Year: 1967
Established in San Jose, California in 1967, CET has become a
large network of training centers throughout California and in Illinois,
North Carolina, Texas and Virginia- all utilizing a common design. Since
CET open its doors, over 110,000 people have been trained and placed in
unsubsidized jobs.
Founded by Father Anthony Soto and Russell Tershy, the first CET training center was opened in the barrio "Sal Si Puedes" ("Get Out if You Can") in San Jose's east side. The staff of this small training program provided trainees with the skills needed to gain employment as machinists and placed them into jobs.
Anthony Soto served on CET's Board of Directors until his death in 1997. For thirty- two years, until his retirement in 1999, Russell Tershy served as CET's Executive Director. Today Hermelinda Sapien, who served as President/Ceo for twelve years, is the Executive Director.
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Sponsors
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Calendar of Events
Online Calendar: http://www.cetweb.org/aboutcet/calendar/index.html
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Silicon Valley Community Calendar
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