Next Training Session

A new orientation and information session will be held mid to late May. We will post the exact date as soon as the venue is confirmed.  If you are interested in joing this training session please sign up on this website and we will contact you with further information. Call 510 208 7350 for details.

We held our annual Fundraiser and Alumni Appreciation on the evening of December 1st, 2011.  Please support the valuable work we do with a generous donation. CMTC is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible. $200 Individual Supporter, $350 Individual Champion, $600 Super Apprentice, $1,000 Journey Level Sponsor, $5,000 Major Sponsor, $10,000 and above Green Champion.

Please contact Jessica Barrios at (510) 208 7350 to get donation details.

On October 7th, 2011 the Cypress Mandela Training Center staff attended a fundraiser where Executive Director, Arthur (Art) Shanks will receive a Community Service Award from the A. Philip Randolph Institute, in San Francisco. Congratulations and thanks to Mr. Shanks for all the years of service to residents of Bay Area communities.