Job Corps dreams are big dreams. Congrats to Grafton Job Corps Clinical Medical Assistant alum Taylor on pursuing her dreams through higher education and landing an internship! Taylor has been accepted to Fisher College Boston, where she will pursue a fast-track pre-med program, majoring in biology while working an internship with COMMUNITY NEUROSCIENCE SERVICES. During her time at Grafton Job Corps, Taylor excelled as a peer mentor and earned her CMA certification from the American Medical Certification Association.
About us
Job Corps is the nation’s largest residential career training program and has been operating for more than 50 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps has trained and educated over 2 million individuals since 1964. At Job Corps, students have access to room and board while they learn skills in specific training areas for up to three years. In addition to helping students complete their education, obtain career technical skills and gain employment, Job Corps also provides transitional support services, such as help finding employment, housing, childcare and transportation. Job Corps graduates either enter the workforce or an apprenticeship, go on to higher education, or join the military. Learn more at www.JobCorps.gov.
- Website
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https://www.jobcorps.gov/
External link for Job Corps
- Industry
- Education Management
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Founded
- 1964
- Specialties
- Career Technical Training and GED/HSD programs
Updates
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We’re thrilled to spotlight the amazing work of our centers with our August "In the News" headlines! Every day, we are committed to educating and preparing students for success. 🌟👏 #InTheNews #60YearsofJobCorps
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“Anything that a student could want to do, they can do here.” – Jason Krueger, Deputy Director of the UAW-LETC Advanced Training program We’re highlighting some of our excellent instructors for #60YearsOfJobCorps.
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We appreciate WCYB/WEMT/CW4, WABI TV 5, KTVN 2 News Nevada and WJRT, Inc. ABC12 for showcasing our 60th anniversary! Each day, our centers across the country work to teach our students valuable career skills that will help them create success lives. https://lnkd.in/e2FQcmS3 https://lnkd.in/eD_Z8ZNH https://lnkd.in/eyvzfanY https://lnkd.in/ej7df2kC
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Meaningful partnerships with local businesses benefit Job Corps students and the community. Brunswick Job Corps Center Director Mary Geoghegan recently attended the Annual Coastal Workforce Development Board Retreat in Savannah, Ga. Find out how you can work with Job Corps centers near you: https://lnkd.in/e8kqhGyG #60YearsOfSuccess
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Together let’s pave the way to a stronger, more connected community! Springdale-PIVOT #JobCorps hosted Oregon state Representative Ricki Ruiz and staff from U.S. Representative Chavez-DeRemer’s office for June’s Relations Council meeting. #JobCorps60thAnniversary