Success

	Fiscal Year 2004 - 2005: Student Enrollee Characteristics Total Persons Served: 4734 Age: 17 to 21 25% 22 to 44 58% 45 and Over 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

In program year 2004-2005 CET operated training centers provided training services to 4734 individuals in 20 communities across the nation. The great majority of those served included youth and adults with significant employment barriers. Serving those most in need and least likely to succeed, of course, has been the forte of CET since its inception.

Nearly half of the participants served were individuals who dropped out of elementary or high school. The percentage of persons with Limited English Proficiency was 42%. Those typically served by CET include Public Assistance recipients, disadvantaged youth, dislocated workers, disabled and injured workers, migrant and seasonal farm workers and other persons not in the workforce.

Students entering training programs at CET during the program year had an annual average, pre-training income of $7,595. Following placement into a training related unsubsidized job, graduates reflected a post-training average annual income of $25, 680 (including an estimated 20% Fringe Benefits). Amazingly, within an average period of 28 weeks in training CET graduates saw a three-fold increase in their earnings.

Graduates from the CET program in Program Year 2004-2005 boasted a Graduation Placement Rate of 81.2% and a Training Related Placement Rate of 80%.

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