Press Releases
Recycling Contest to Raise Funds for St. Jude Children's Hospital
Fri, 2012-01-27 10:50
Recycling Contest to Raise Funds for St. Jude Children's Hospital
Valley Life Charter School (VLCS), in partnership with Community Services and Employment Training (CSET), is conducting a recycling contest that will benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
The classes at VLCS are competing against each other to see who can bring in the most recyclable material. At the completion of the contest, CSET will process the material at its recycling...
CSET to Offer Free Tax Preparation Services
Mon, 2012-01-23 15:29
CSET to Offer Free Tax Preparation Services
Community Services and Employment Training (CSET) is offering free tax preparation services to Tulare County families with a household income under $50,000. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will operate from February 1 through April 15.
The VITA program prepares tax returns for families with household income of less than $50,000 at no cost to the families. More than 150 volunteers took a month-...
Employment Connection Offers On the Job Training for Dislocated Workers
Thu, 2012-01-05 14:32
Employment Connection Offers On the Job Training for Dislocated Workers
The Employment Connection is offering On the Job Training for workers who have been unemployed for 21½ weeks or more. This job training benefit is funded by a United States Department of Labor National Emergency Grant received by the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Tulare County. The WIB granted $284,000 to the Employment Connection.
On the job training is beneficial...
CSET Program Reduces Tulare County Foreclosures
Tue, 2011-12-20 08:55
CSET Program Reduces Tulare County Foreclosures
Community Services and Employment Training (CSET) helped 29 Tulare County families keep their homes in 2011 through CSET’s free foreclosure counseling services.
Customers assisted by CSET have been at risk of foreclosure due to loss of employment, reduction of income or had an adjustable rate mortgage. Services were also provided to homeowners that defaulted on their mortgage payments or had the foreclosure...
CSET Employment and Mentorship Program Recruiting Youth 16-21
Mon, 2011-12-05 15:01
CSET Employment and Mentorship Program Recruiting Youth 16-21
A Community Services and Employment Training, Inc. (CSET) employment and mentorship program is recruiting youth ages 16-21. The program, Youth Transitions, is in partnership with Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).
Participants will gain career counseling, work ethics and case management services. These activities prepare youth to apply and interview for paid work experience at...