I'm currently attending Job corps and I'm going to disagree with alot of these negative comments. I've been a resident on campus for about 1 year and 6 months. The program itself is amazing, it really does offer students alot. It really comes down to how you use the program, how hard you work and what you put into it. Alot of the people with these negative comments have been on center and have been well known for causing some sort of trouble or just not trying hard enough. You must give effort, nothing in life comes to you without effort. Job Corps gives you the tools to have a great future, you just have to want to try. As for life on center, we have a diverse population of student whom come from all different backgrounds, they arnt all felons like people are claiming on the reviews, infact currently we have alot of students on center without felonies. The students can be random at times but most of the time friendly. I'm extremely shy and I have people say hi to me all the time and try to start conversations, so the environment is completely friendly. \r
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Now as for what you actually get from the program. \r
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Benafits:\r
-Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Not going to lie not always the best food. haha)\r
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-A room with 4 to 5 beds, a sink and private shower/bathroom. (Yes you share a room, but you do have a personal locker, and I will tell you centennial has a very low theft rate. We had a student loose $400 and have every dime returned to her.) \r
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-Free laundry (you have access to washers and dryers to do your laundry at no cost.)\r
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-You get paid biweekly and can go on store runs to buy snacks or hygiene products.\r
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-Access to very helpful staff members, they are always eager to help you with anything. Even if you need a talk. \r
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-Free medical (On center clinic, they can get you patched up if you get an ouchie) \r
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Okay so here is some of the main things:\r
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-Students have 8 trades they may choose from, Carpentry,Facilities Maintenance, Electrical,Painting, Plastering, Computer Services,Buisness, and CNA . You must show your interested to get in, all the trade bosses ask is that you give your best effort. Really not that hard.\r
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-If you are close on credits with your high school diploma, you may obtain it on center. If not, no worries you can get your GED, and HSE (High School Equivalency) while doing your trade. \r
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All in all, Job coprs really is an amazing program. You can gain so much from this program just put your best foot forward and dont slack up on anything. Give it try, its not that bad. \r
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