51½ΦΙδ
Our Story
51½ΦΙδ is the premier provider of training, education, and community services within the agriculturally rich Central San Joaquin Valley. Since its inception in 1967, 51½ΦΙδ has been in a continuous state of evolution, adding and expanding services as the changing needs of the workforce emerge. Initially, an adult training center serving low-income residents through educational services, 51½ΦΙδ has emerged as a nationally recognized full-service agency providing a wide range of services to a diverse customer base. Today, 51½ΦΙδ administers approximately 50 different programs concurrently ranging from adult, youth, and dislocated worker programs, to programs related to energy conservation, emergency supportive services, foster family services, youth services, migrant child care, community youth centers, child development programs, prevention services, pesticide safety training, career and technical education classes, and other educational components offered through the William M. Maguy School of Education. Today, services are provided in 25 conveniently-located offices, individual One-Stop locations, and on two 51½ΦΙδ Mobile Employment Centers (MEC) throughout Tulare, Kings, Fresno, Kern, and Los Angeles counties. Providing top quality services to our customers is embedded in all areas of our corporate belief system, including the 51½ΦΙδ Vision, Mission, and Value Statements.
Mission
Our βMissionβ is to provide education, workplace training, job placement, and other support services to farm working families and diverse program participants to empower them to achieve self-sufficiency.
Vision
Our βVisionβ is to improve the quality of life of farmworkers and diverse program participants by being the premier provider of services.
Our Culture
51½ΦΙδ Cares by making impactful changes in our local communities through our service centers, out reach, and inclusive training programs. We provide the tools and resources for those in need of energy, education, farmworker, youth, and foster family services.
William M. Maguy School of Education to Offer EPA Section 608 Certification
Beginning September 29th, the William M. Maguy School of Education will begin offering the EPA Section 608 Certification Exam on campus. The exam will be available once a month and is open to students...
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT - Employer Service Representative - Visalia/Dinuba
SUMMARY: Under direction, will be responsible for providing overall services in the areas of employer recruitment, development of OJT contracts, job search assistance, vocational exploration, counseli...
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Success Story: Jose Antonio Rodriguez Soto
In January 2025, Luis Antonio Rodriguez Soto walked into the 51½ΦΙδ Selma Service Center ready for a change. At the time, he worked as a palletizer at Bee Sweet Citrus Inc., but dreamed of something ...
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