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A huge tragedy happened in my life recently, a family passing. I’ve been in JC for a year. I’ve only gotten one certificate. Went to advanced and currently am in it. I have to stay a whole year in order to complete. I want to but i feel really hopeless. And every time i call a union they tell me they’re not taking anyone or their full. My instructor suggested i join a union but i told them they’re full and he tells me to relocate. The thing is, i wanna stay to get my certifications. But at the same time, i feel really sad and just wanna be around my close family. But the thing is i have absolutely nothing. No car. No savings. All i have is $100 in the bank. I do Uber Eats with borrowed cars when i can. I don’t wanna leave JC empty handed but at the same time i feel like it’s a waste of time. Any suggestions on what i can do? I know my family needs to me with them. I feel like i need to be with them but i dont wanna move in without a car and job. Cause then id be just stuck there. I dont wanna be stuck. And i moved across the country basically from where im originally from just to attend jc.

Avoid these Job Corps centers because they’re managed by MTC. MTC also runs detention facilities, and in my opinion that’s why the food and conditions at these centers are terrible. They’re all contracted by MTC. How do I know they’re all contracted? They’re the only ones on the MTC app. No other center that isn’t on there that isn’t contracted is there. So im assuming these are all contracted. Feel free to do your own research. I wish I would’ve know the difference between contracted vs non contracted. Contracted gives u shitty quality, within trade, academic, utility. Non contracted has more benefits. Like way better ones.
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Edison Job Corps Center
Hawaii Job Corps Center
Inland Empire Job Corps Center
Joliet Job Corps Center
Los Angeles Job Corps Center
Maui Job Corps Center
New Orleans Job Corps Center
San Diego Job Corps Center
Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center
Tongue Point Job Corps Center
Centennial Job Corps Center
Charleston Job Corps Center
Clearfield Job Corps Center
Demo Job Corps Center
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center

I’m in advanced welding, I realized today i don’t wanna be a welder for the rest of my life. It’s an amazing skill to have but i really wanna do electrical. Today I got told two different things, 1. That i can do a second trade but I’d have to finish advanced within a year so that i can wait a year & re apply for electrical. 2. I got told that I can’t do a second trade since im in advanced and once you’re in advanced that’s it for you. I have gotten some of these certs on my own before jobcorps. My osha 30, 10, forklift cert, vertical for stick cert. Advanced offers, tig, MiG, pipe, flux I think too. I’m only missing those. Which ones is more handy to have ? My instructor told me to think about the certifications i want most to be able to help me get out the program faster. But is it true I can’t do a second trade? Or can I? My center isn’t contracted btw. If anyone knows anyone I can contact about these questions to confirm if I can or can’t lmk

I love how structured this Jobcorps is. How consistent the rec staff is with their choice of hobbies for the kids, he plans sooo many activities it’s amazing. I like the people here too. They are very different to what i grew up around. Just good vibes. I noticed how considerate everyone is here. It’s good reflection of the staff here id assume. I had probably two good encounters with two staff here so far. CPP lady was EXTREMELY HELPFUL, empathetic, I’ll never forget her effort. Counselor was empathetic aswell to a topic I talked to him about. He seemed genuine. I was at a contracted center before transferring, man that place was shit. I thought Jobcorps was lame, a no good program but it was just the center i was at. This center im at is such a good example of what Jobcorps really is. We get TAUGHT here !!!! Food is better ! No more prison food. I feel like i hit the jackpot. My nervous system isn’t on alert here, with the staff or students.

I wanna know if i can talk about how my experience was from two different centers. I’m currently at a center still but i wanted to share my experience of my last center so people can be aware

how much do students get after completing trade 100%? And then how much do students get after completing trade and advanced training?