NEWS: A Second Chance Leads To A First Harvest

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The Management & Training Corporation (MTC) at Kyle Correctional Center (KCC) believes that everyone should have a second chance at being a productive member of society. During their final six months at KCC, offenders learn how to give instead of a take, which can be vital to their overall happiness and success. Each year, KCC … Continued

California Assemblyman Says Job Corps Provides Vital Skills Training

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California Assemblyman Marc Steinorth clearly sees the value of the Job Corps program. He says, “The 40th Assembly District was one of the hardest hit during the recession and jobs were all but impossible to find, especially for our young, unskilled people.” “It is because of programs that offer career and technical training like Job … Continued

U.S. Senator: “I Will add support for Job Corps”

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During a confirmation hearing for then nominee for Secretary of the Department of Labor Alexander Acosta, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire said this about the vital role of Job Corps in our economy. “I will just add support for the importance of job training and our Job Corps centers. New Hampshire has one of the … Continued

U.S. Senator Mike Enzi Glad to Have Job Corps in Backyard

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U.S. Senator Mike Enzi from the great state of Wyoming fought hard to get a Job Corps center in his state. Today, the Wind River Job Corps Center educates and trains 300 students—preparing them to succeed in the job market. Senator Enzi praises the center and program for helping Wyoming youth gain the skills they need … Continued

Employer “Heavily Relies” on Skilled Job Corps Graduates

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Job Corps is an asset to employers throughout the country-just ask Kirk Bengtzen who’s the director of operations for Performance Automotive, a large dealership in Utah. Mr. Bengtzen partners with the Clearfield Job Corps Center. Not only do students intern at his company, they’re offered full-time jobs. “I hired more than 25 Job Corps graduates … Continued

Sierra Nevada Graduates Complete College Education… “They Get it!”

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An exciting and beautiful spring day for nine Sierra Nevada Job Corps students who walked the stage at the Truckee Meadows Community College graduation ceremonies.  These recent graduates are the most recent success stories from the Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center in its solid 20-plus year partnership with the college—an institution known throughout Northern Nevada for … Continued