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"I want something different - something I can put my special stamp on; and I thank Job Corps for helping me accomplish my dreams."

...Dominique Garcia,
Wesfield NY
Culinary Arts student
2006

“Job Corps is out there giving hope to young people, showing them how they can be successful in life if they apply themselves and get the education that is needed for the 21st Century.”

... Former Secretary of State
Colin Powell

From the earliest days of America's "War On Poverty," when Job Corps began under the inspired leadership of Sargent Shriver, Career Systems Development (CSD) Corporation has sought to impact youth for growth. Operating centers across the nation and never giving up in our quest to find the best ways to serve our disenfranchised youth, the CSD family is deeply involved in living, and building into our students, these dearly held Core Values:

INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY

PERSONAL GROWTH

PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL SAFETY

COMMITMENT

INTEGRITY

RESPECT
 
CASSADAGA JOB CORPS ACADEMY, Cassadaga, NY
Atop a hillside in the beautiful lake and farm country of Western New York, an experienced and dedicated staff support the career preparation of more than 300 students annually, offering GED, High School Diploma preparation, Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), BOCES School of Practical Nursing (LPN), CVS/pharmacy Tech, Culinary Arts, Carpentry, Electrical, Painting, and Plumbing certifications.
EARLE C. CLEMENTS JOB CORPS ACADEMY, Morganfield, KY
On the spacious grounds of the Army's former Camp Breckenridge sprawls the nation's second largest Academy, encompassing four occupational-cluster Centers and serving up to 1300 students. Strong support from employers in surrounding communities fosters effective hands-on training in multiple fields: Advanced Automotive and Advanced Heavy Truck Repair, Auto Body, Business Office Tech, Carpentry, Cement Masonry, Computer Service Tech, Culinary Arts, Deckhand, Electricity, Facility Maintenance, Health Occupations, Material Handling, Medical Office Support, Network Cabling, Painting, Plumbing, Roadway Truck Inc. Driving (CDL), Tile Setting, and Welding.
HUBERT H. HUMPHREY JOB CORPS CENTER, St. Paul, MN
An island of safety and optimism in downtown St. Paul, this top-performing center attributes graduate success to a structured program leading students step by positive step towards mastery of social, interpersonal and independent living skills that reflect solid values. Students may train for careers in Accounting, Business Tech, Customer Service, Data Entry, Facilities Maintenance, Food Service, Health Occupations, Painting, Train Clerk and Wallpapering. The Center is also site for an Advanced Training program of the Communication and Transportation Union (CTU).
LAREDO JOB CORPS CENTER, Laredo, TX
Not far from the historic "streets of Laredo", deep in the heart of South Texas, the Center's staff - including successful, credentialed grads - offers its 250 students instruction and certifications in Accounting, Building and Apartment Maintenance (BAM), Clerical Skills, Culinary Arts, Electricity, Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), Security, K-9 Handler, and Welding.

NEW HAVEN JOB CORPS CENTER, New Haven, CT
This handsome campus on the outskirts of one of Connecticut's major cities is especially welcoming to students with disabilities, and serves a large mainstream population as well with training in Advanced Pastry Baking, Business Tech, Carpentry, Computer Assisted Drafting, Computer Service Tech, Facilities Maintenance, Food Service and Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA).

JOB CORPS is funded by Congress, administered by the US Department of Labor, and operated by private companies and the Departments of Agriculture and Interior. Studies show that Job Corps returns $2.02 in students' additional earnings, taxes paid and reduced social costs for every $1 invested. Over 90% of graduates get jobs, enlist in the military or enroll in further educational programs each year.

PENOBSCOT JOB CORPS ACADEMY, Bangor, ME
Nestled in the midst of one of Maine's most historic communities, the pleasant campus is a place where "we work hard to train hard workers." More than 300 students, both residential and many who commute, train in-house and in partnership with local employers, for careers in Certified Nurse Assistance (CNA), Medical Office Support, Word Processing/Office Assistant, Culinary Arts, Home Builders Association (HBI) Carpentry, Facilities Maintenance and Welding.

SAN DIEGO JOB CORPS CENTER, San Diego, CA
Located in the most southwesterly city in the U.S. and near the busiest international border in the world, the San Diego Job Corps Center in Imperial Beach is home to 635 trainees on a 27-acre campus. SDJC Center offers training and certifications in Auto Repair, Business Technologies, Computer Repair and Networking, Construction and Related Occupations, Culinary Arts, Facilities Maintenance, Health Occupations, Security Services, as well as Transportation and Material Moving.

SAN JOSE JOB CORPS CENTER, San Jose, CA
Covering 10 acres near Silicon Valley, the Center a multicultural community of 440 students, a fourth who commute to the program's classrooms, workshops, and recreation facilities. Besides Academic studies, students prepare for careers in Automotive, Office, Accounting and Computer fields, Culinary Arts and Restaurant Services, HVAC, Material Handling, Carpentry, Electrical, Maintenance, Machining, Landscaping, Welding, Electronics, Medical Office and Dental Assisting.