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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:
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Be at least 16 and not yet 25 years
of age at the time of enrollment.
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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.
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Be a low income individual.
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Be an individual who is one of more of the
following:
* A school dropout
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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
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Basic skills deficient
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Homeless, runaway, or a foster child / parent
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Have signed consent from a parent or guardian if
the applicant is a minor.
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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.
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Not be currently engaged in illegal drug use.
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Have a child care plan if the applicant has a
dependent child.
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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
Web site:
www.jobcorps.doleta.gov
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