Job Corps
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Job Corps is a U.S. federal program that provides free education and vocational training to young people to help them gain employment and economic self-sufficiency.
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Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government program
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federal education and training program → |
| abbreviation |
none
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| administeredBy |
Employment and Training Administration
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| costToParticipants |
free
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| country |
United States
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| eligibilityCriterion |
age between 16 and 24
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be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen → be in need of additional education or training → meet income guidelines → |
| focusesOn |
at-risk youth
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disadvantaged youth → |
| fundedBy |
federal government of the United States
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| fundingSource |
congressional appropriations
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| geographicScope |
nationwide
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| hasComponent |
non-residential program
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residential program → |
| hasFacilityType |
Job Corps center
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| hasOutcomeGoal |
educational attainment
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increased earnings → long-term employment → |
| hasProgramType |
voluntary program
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| hasPurpose |
help participants gain employment
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promote economic self-sufficiency → provide free education to young people → provide vocational training to young people → |
| language |
English
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| legalBasis |
Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
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| offers |
GED preparation
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academic education → basic health care services → career counseling → career technical training → high school diploma programs → job placement assistance → residential living facilities → support services → vocational training → |
| operatedBy |
United States Department of Labor
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| partOf |
federal workforce development system
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| provides |
career readiness training
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housing for many participants → life skills training → on-the-job training → |
| sector |
education
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vocational training → workforce development → |
| targetAgeRange |
16–24
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| targetPopulation |
low-income young people
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| website |
https://www.jobcorps.gov
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Employment and Training Administration
("Job Corps program (historically and for some functions)")
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administers |
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Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
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createdProgram |
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Job Corps
("Job Corps center")
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hasFacilityType |
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Great Society
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hasPart |