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Challenge Corps |
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Job
Corps
Program
Description:
Job corps is the nation's largest
and most comprehensive residential, education and
job training program for youth ages 16-24.
Eligibility:
- Be at least 16 and not yet 25
years of age at the time of enrollment.
- Be a United States citizen, a United
States National, a lawfully admitted permanent
resident alien, refugee, asylee or parolee, or
other alien who is authorized by the Attorney General
to work in the United States.
- Be a low income individual.
- Be an individual who is one of more
of the following:
- A school dropout
- An individual who requires
additional education, vocational training, or
intensive career counseling and related
assistance in order to participate successfully in
regular schoolwork or to secure and hold
employment
- Basic skills deficient
- Homeless, runaway, or a foster child
/ parent
- Have signed consent from a parent or
guardian if the applicant is a minor.
- Be free of behavior problems that
would prohibit self or others from benefiting
from the program; must be free of face-to-face
court or institutional supervision or court- imposed
fines while in Job Corps.
- Not be currently engaged in illegal
drug use.
- Have a child care plan if the
applicant has a dependent child.
- Show commitment and capability to
participate successfully in Job Corps and gain
the benefits of the program.
Other important
information:
If you believe you qualify for
and need these services, contact the
TRAC staff for
assistance. TRAC staff understand eligibility
requirements and have a designated local liaison who can
help work through difficult issues. TRAC staff can
also make referrals to other appropriate service
providers.
There are over 118 Job Corps campuses
located throughout the United States, each
offering educational training and a variety of
vocational training programs. To learn more about
centers located across the country and what they
have to offer, go here and click on the state you
prefer.
Texas has four programs, in Laredo, El
Paso, San Marcos and McKinney (just north of
Dallas). The North Texas Job Corps Center in McKinney
can serve 310 men and 340 women. Its vocational
offerings include: Accounting Clerk, Brick Mason,
Business and Office Technology, Carpentry, Computers,
Culinary Arts, Desktop Publishing, Facilities
Maintenance, Electrical, Hotel/Motel Hospitality,
Landscaping, Lithographic Printing, Nursing Aide,
Painting, Plumbing, Security, and
Warehousing/Material Handler.
For more information about Job
Corps, you can all the nationwide number:
1-800-733-JOBS.
Referral Contact
Information
Office phone:
1-800-733-JOBS
Website: http://www.jobcorps.gov
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Job search
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Job Readiness
Program
TRAC offers an 8 week,
comprehensive Job Readiness Program. Classes will
consist of: Job Skills, Resume Development, Job
Applications, Job Search, Interviewing, Job Retention Pt
1, Job Retention Pt 2, Wrap-up and graduation. The
classes are scheduled from January 18 through March 8,
2005.
If you are a foster youth that is
interested, you may attend only those classes that
interest you, or attend all 8 for a completion
certificate.
Contact
Norma Gard for
more information @ 214-370-9300 Ext. 20.
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Seaborne Challenge
Corps
Program
description:
This 17 ½
month program provides education, training, career
development, and service to the community for at-risk
youth who are not performing well in high school. The
first 5 ½ months are on the Seaborne campus.
Applications are accepted all
year.
Eligibility:
- Male or female ages 16-18 on or
before the first day of class
- U.S. Citizen and resident of
Texas
- Willing and able to remain
drug-free
- With no charges, convictions, or
felonies
- Not meeting their educational
potential
- Sincere desire to change direction
of their lives
Services
Provided:
- Education
- Training
- Career Development
- Service to the community
- Mentors
Contact
information:
P.O. Box
16929
Galveston, TX
77551-6929
Phone:
866-SEABORN
Website: http://www.ngycp.org/site/state/tx/
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Workforce Investment
Act
Workforce
Investment Act provides short-term job training
and placement for youth and adults. Each board listed
below has independent administration, programming,
eligibility processing and centers to serve adults and
youth. Contact the
TRAC Workforce
Youth Specialist for help in finding out what
programs can best serve your needs. Workforce Investment
Act Centers can help youth with the
following:
- Assistance with job search
- Drop in center with computers for
job search
- Classes in resume writing and job
skills
- Bus passes and gas vouchers
- GED classes
- Financial assistance with tuition
for various educational programs
Contact the TRAC
Workforce Youth Specialist for help in finding out
what programs can best serve your needs.
Ft. Worth Youth Opportunity
Center
Town Center
Mall
4200 South Freeway, Space
1255
Fort Worth TX
76115
Contact: Caroline
Friend intake specialist: 817-804-2636 or
817-804-4200.
Arlington Youth Opportunity
Center
On the UTA
Campus
140 W. Mitchell, B
Section
Arlington TX
76010
Contact: Lisa Hatfield,
intake specialist: 817-804-4201
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