Success — Lives Transformed
 Alusine Kamara, Alexandria VA
On the job, Alusine Kamara, a native of Sierra Leone, can now fix almost any problem he encounters! Attending CET in Alexandria VA, he learned as much about heating ventilation and air conditioning as he could, and now providing a valuable service to his employer, he receives $15.75 per hour, and an annual bonus and a 401K plan. His employer, the Army-Navy Country Club also provides lunch, uniforms, as well as health and dental insurance for him and his 3 children...what a success story!
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 Luis Murillo, Sacramento
Luis Murillo, a Mexican immigrant has demonstrated success for his passion in automotive repair. After years of manual labor, he attended CET Automotive Maintenance training, and now works with sophisticated electronics and hydraulics, and earns compensation that allows him to have pride in himself, and provides independence and prosperity.
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 Jose Reyes Clara, Oakland
Jose Reyes Clara shares his success! "CET helped me develop skills that are in high demand in the Oakland area. In addition to learning valuable skills, I also learned English through the VESL programs that are held on site, and earned my GED through the preparation at the center. These particular skills gave me the confidence during the job interviewing process... I can take these skills with me anywhere in this country...".
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 Maria Oliveros, San Diego
With no previous work experience this tenacious woman attended CET classes to learn the intricate skills for welding. Now, after several years on the job with NASSCO, she has achieved Journeymen Level. CET's training program provided the job skills and confidence I needed to enter the workforce. My income has afforded "my" family the career opportunities I did not have in my youth," explained Maria.
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 Thomas Welvaert, Texas
"If I can help someone by sharing my life story — if they can look at my life and the challenges I experienced — and see that I changed my life... maybe they will have the motivation to change their life. Thanks to CET, I earned my certification and Commercial Drivers License, and now have a good job as a truck driver, and more importantly... I have dreams of a future."
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 John Spears, Chicago
"CET helped me develop business and social skills to deal with people — in addition to learning building and maintenance competence, I also learned how to market myself and my skills."
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 Maria Maciel, El Centro
Maria Maciel, a mother of four, is now a successful entrepreneur, after overcoming insurmountable odds to achieve her success, thanks to CET's training program and encouragement, Maria and her family are on their way to a better life.
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 Roxana Villeda, Alexandria, Virginia
Roxana Villeda, graduate from CET Alexandria's Automated Office Skills class exclaims: "I cannot express how important it was for me, a single parent, to have a program like CET. CET helped me get my GED, and the skills I needed to succeed in the working world."
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 Juan Padilla, San Jose, California
Juan Padilla's life has improved in so many ways since he left the fields, attended CET training and became an electrician. "Now that I make $25 per hour and only work one job, I have time to go out, visit places, and save a little bit of money. My wife attends Monterey University and my brothers, encouraged by my success, have also left the fields for better employment."
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 Brandy Donde, San Jose, California
In 1996, Brandy Donde was a young single mother of two on welfare that was looking for some kind of a break to improve her life. While researching opportunities, Donde enrolled in the Medical Administrative Assistant training program.
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 Vanessa Nevarez, Salinas, California
In January 2001, Vanessa Nevarez, 18 years old, single mother of two, decided that it was time to do something with her life. At the Sobrato CET in September 2001, Vanessa completed her Medical Assisting program and was hired at Clinica Salud in Salinas. It was Vanessa's own determination, will, and the hope for a better future for her family that enabled her to be where she is right now: a certified Medical Assistant, a high school graduate, and a dedicated mother of three.
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 Josie Mendez-Negrete, San Jose, California
In the early seventies, Josie Mendez-Negrete was a single parent on welfare with little hope of a prosperous future. Today she is a prominent professor in San Antonio, Texas, teaching Bilingual Bicultural Studies. Dr. Mendez-Negrete has recently written an impressive book, titled "Las Hijas De Juan" (The Daughters of Juan).
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 Wilheminia Woods, Raleigh, North Carolina
Wilheminia Woods knew she could do so much more with her life than selling products and standing on production lines. She started her Medical Administrative Assistant program in October of 1999, set her goal to have employment and a path to a career by the spring of 2000. She now works at the Debnam Clinic in Raleigh as the Front Office Supervisor.
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 Maria Elena Hernandez, Salinas, California
Elena Hernandez parents were migrant farm workers migrating back and forth to Mexico following the harvest. In 1986 she enrolled at CET in Salinas in the Automated Office Skills Program. CET opened the doors for her. She is now employed at the California Rural Legal Assistance Corporation, doing something she has always wanted to do, helping people, especially those in need.
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 Alcides Martinez, San Jose, California
Alcides Martinez was born in El Salvador, Central America. His parents were farm workers in El Salvador. He heard about CET from people at night schools that he attended. After graduating from the CET Computerized Accounting Skill program. He applied for an accounting position and got a job at the Mexican American Community Service Agency (MACSA).
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