job corps more than 4 million youth have been trained and educated 90% of all graduates are placed...

Job Corps• More than 4 million youth have been

trained and educated

• 90% of all graduates are placed in careers or further education

• Average wage is $15.22

• Self-paced, open-entry/open-exit

• Zero Tolerance for drugs

• HSD and Career Technical Training

Job Corps’ Mission

• To attract young adults, teach them relevant skills needed to

become employable and independent, and help prepare them for success in life by securing meaningful jobs or opportunities for further education.

What Job Corps Offers1. Careers

More than 50:

Accounting Dental LPN CDL FirefightingElectrical Welding AccountingPetroleum TechnologyCDL Heavy Equipment

2. HSD or GED

3. Employability and Career Readiness skills

Our Students• Ages 16 through 24• U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal resident,

or permanent resident alien• Has not completed high school• Cannot afford college• Trouble with reading and math• Prefers to work with their hands/

kinesthetic learner• Has never had a full-time job or can’t

keep a job• Is 19 years old • Low income or non supportive family

Who to Refer?• Alexa is 18 and is struggling to complete her HS diploma. She is a C average

student, even with her IEP accommodations. She still wants a college

experience.

• Tyler is 17 and has struggled with school, especially reading-heavy subjects.

He works much better with his hands. He’ll come to school on the days he

has shop class.

• Dante is 20 and works 2 part-time after school to support his family, but has a

hard time keeping a job.

• Sierra is 19 and a single mother of two children. She would like additional

training in the medical field, but she cannot afford daycare.

• Carrie is 17 and does not have a stable or supportive family and therefore

struggles with school. She has so much potential!

Common Questions

• Can my student attend if she is pregnant or has children?

• What center should they go to?• When should I refer a student?• Can they go if they currently

work?• Can they drop and if it doesn’t

work out?

Alexa’s Choice

• Contact an Admission Counselor (all JC counselors are here today)

• Bring documentation and conduct interview• After application is submitted, 3 to 5 week

review period for the center to prepare to receive Alexa.

• During that time, the wellness center, education director, and/or center admissions will call her.

• Arrives approximately 30 days later

6 Centers Near Us

* Wind River

Wind River Job Corps

Why Wind River?• Only Brand New Center in Country• State of the Art • High Paying Careers

• Energy Tech: Gas & Oil Field on Center

• Heavy Truck Driving• College Opportunities• Older students

Why Job Corps

• Monetarily free: education, medical, housing, activities, food, clothes, bi-weekly pay, $1000 graduation money

• Cost: time and attitude

• It changes lives

Gives youth self esteem/pride

Another chance to do something right

Complete something they started

For More Information

(801) 693-2902

www.recruiting.jobcorps.gov

www.mifuturo.jobcorps.gov