HISTORY
The first Jobs for Progress Center opened its doors on April 10, 1965. Houston was selected as the pilot city for what would later become a nationwide network of SER affiliates, serving the American community throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. SER (Service, Employment, and Redevelopment) was established as a nonprofit corporation through the combined efforts of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the American GI Forum (AGIF), two of the oldest and largest Hispanic volunteer organizations in the United States.
Since its inception, SER has grown into a leader in the employment and training industry. Through a unique blend of services and dedication, SER has played a major role in placing economically disadvantaged members of our community into productive, unsubsidized employment. Our purpose is to develop and cultivate human resources for the nation's work force, placing special emphasis on the needs of Hispanics in the areas of education, job skill training, literacy, and employment opportunities.
TODAY
SER's focus has broadened since it first opened its doors in 1965. As a national network of employment and training organizations, SER offers a wide range of services to the American community by formulating and implementing initiatives that result in the increased development and utilization of America's human resources. In short, SER's aim is to create a win-win situation not only for the job seeker and the employer, but for the community as well. By helping individuals get back into the mainstream of the work force, they become more productive, better abled to put capital back into the community, thus keeping the American economic wheel turning.
LULAC, the American G.I. Forum, and SER
Click here to read the full story about LULAC, the American G.I. Forum, and the beginnings of SER
The first Jobs for Progress Center opened its doors on April 10, 1965. Houston was selected as the pilot city for what would later become a nationwide network of SER affiliates, serving the American community throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. SER (Service, Employment, and Redevelopment) was established as a nonprofit corporation through the combined efforts of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the American GI Forum (AGIF), two of the oldest and largest Hispanic volunteer organizations in the United States.
Since its inception, SER has grown into a leader in the employment and training industry. Through a unique blend of services and dedication, SER has played a major role in placing economically disadvantaged members of our community into productive, unsubsidized employment. Our purpose is to develop and cultivate human resources for the nation's work force, placing special emphasis on the needs of Hispanics in the areas of education, job skill training, literacy, and employment opportunities.
TODAY
SER's focus has broadened since it first opened its doors in 1965. As a national network of employment and training organizations, SER offers a wide range of services to the American community by formulating and implementing initiatives that result in the increased development and utilization of America's human resources. In short, SER's aim is to create a win-win situation not only for the job seeker and the employer, but for the community as well. By helping individuals get back into the mainstream of the work force, they become more productive, better abled to put capital back into the community, thus keeping the American economic wheel turning.
LULAC, the American G.I. Forum, and SER
Click here to read the full story about LULAC, the American G.I. Forum, and the beginnings of SER
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