CSET Celebrates 47 Years of Community Action
/In celebration of May as Community Action Month, Community Services Employment Training (CSET) is showcasing its impact to the community by recognizing its employees of the year, highlighting participant success stories, and displaying impactful numbers. As the Community Action Agency in Tulare County, CSET addresses the needs of individuals, youth, and families living in poverty. Annually, CSET serves more than 13,000 local residents through a variety of services including job training, financial strengthening, housing, food insecurity, utility assistance, family services, and much more.
“CSET is honored to provide critical programs and resources that help lift individuals and families out of poverty and on the path to self-sufficiency,” shared Mary Alice Escarsega-Fechner, CSET’s Executive Director. “This year, CSET will honor the outstanding contributions of our employees, partners and trainees. Thank you to CSET’s Board of Directors and our partners for your ongoing commitment and service to our mission.”
Join us on our social media channels and website as we celebrate Community Action Month. We welcome the community to learn more about our services and programs and how Community Action Agencies like CSET help local families achieve economic stability. To learn more about this year’s Community Action Month visit our website at www.cset.org/communityaction2023.
Community Action Agencies were created in 1964 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty. CSET is a member of the National Community Action Partnership and the Community Action Network. More than a thousand agencies nationwide are celebrating May as Community Action Month and are working daily to create opportunities, transform the lives of individuals, and improve communities.
Community Services Employment Training (CSET) inspires youth, families and communities to achieve self-reliance through innovative pathways and collaboration. Formed in 1976, CSET has been the Community Action Agency for Tulare County since 1984. To learn more about CSET’s services and impact in Tulare County, please visit www.cset.org or call (559) 732-4194.
