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1. JOB CORPS OUR ROLE IN THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 [Presenter Name][Presenter Name]

2. What Is Job Corps? • Residential education and career training program • Ages 16 through 24 • 124 centers nationwide • Free for eligible youth • Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor

3. What Is Job Corps? • More than 100 career areas • Open entry/open exit • Support services after graduation

4. Where Is Job Corps?

5. Where Is Job Corps? (INSERT YOUR CENTER NAME) • (address) • (phone) • (Web site) • (student population) • (contact name for more info, tours, etc.)

6. Job Corps and ARRA • Job Corps received funding under President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). • ARRA seeks to implement measures that will invest in and promote long-term economic benefits and recovery. • In order to achieve economic stability, the administration is placing a priority on enhancing energy-efficiency and environmental stewardship.

7. Job Corps and ARRA • Job Corps developed a plan to use the funds to accomplish two main goals: 1) create jobs and stimulate economic activity across the nation, and 2) support the administration's priority of environmental stewardship. • This plan will reach many different aspects of the Job Corps program: • Employ local workers for center construction projects. • Train students for green jobs. • Incorporate green practices into center life. • Get students and staff involved in center environmental projects.

8. Stimulating the Local Economy • A primary goal of ARRA is to stimulate the economy in the short term and invest in education and other essential public services to ensure the long-term economic health of our nation. • Job Corps is doing its part to stimulate the economy in both the short term and the long term: • Short-term gains: Creating jobs for American workers • Public-private partnerships • Employing local workers for center construction projects • Using local resources for center construction projects • Long-term gains: Placing graduates in green jobs • Investment in education • Job Corps will be graduating students who have more skills, and are ready to enter the workforce with valuable knowledge and know-how.

9. Center Construction Projects New center in Ottumwa, Iowa Job Corps is: • Building new centers • Upgrading existing centers with more environmentally friendly buildings • Creating jobs for local workers New dorms at the St. Louis Job Corps Center

10. Green-collar Job Training • What is a green job? A green job is a term describing work characterized by… • Protection of the environment (conservation, preservation and restoration) • Reduction of energy, materials and water use through high-efficiency strategies • Minimizing or avoiding generating waste and pollution • Sustainability – the ability to meet the needs of the present while enhancing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

11. Green-collar Job Training • Job Corps has already begun greening its career training programs in three initial industries: • Advanced Manufacturing • Automotive and Machine Repair • Construction • Students training in these areas will have the opportunity to get the green job skills that employers are looking for. • These students will have the advantage of being qualified for jobs that incorporate or even rely solely on green practices. • Students will have more employment opportunities when graduating from Job Corps with a certification in a green career area.

12. Advanced Manufacturing • All students who enter the Advanced Manufacturing CTT areas – Machining, Manufacturing Technology and Welding – will train in a variety of green subject areas: • OSHA and EPA safety requirements • Shop maintenance procedures to reduce waste and promote environmental stewardship • Proper cleanup procedures using green materials and products • Reduce, Reuse and Recycle • Lean to Green Manufacturing

13. Automotive and Machine Repair • All students who enter the Automotive and Machine Repair CTT areas – Automobile Technician, General Service Technician and coming soon Collision Repair and Refinish – will train in a variety of green subject areas: • Green Environmental Practices • Reduce, Reuse and Recycle • Pollution prevention principles • Eco-friendly parts, cleaning materials and practices • Introduction to Hybrid and Alternative Vehicles • Safety aspects and procedures • Hybrid systems and functionality • Alternative fuel systems • High-voltage battery modules, layout and cooling system • Regenerative brake system and system components • Proper hybrid vehicle service/maintenance

14. Construction • All students who enter the Construction CTT areas – Bricklaying, Carpentry, Cement Masonry, Electrical, Facilities Maintenance, HVAC, Painting and Plumbing – will train in a variety of green subject areas: • Introduction to environmental awareness and green building • Reject, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle • Alternative materials • Treatment of hand tools and equipment for sustainability • Waste management • Installation of water- and energy-efficient equipment and fixtures • Sourcing of alternative materials and products

15. Educating Center Staff and Students • Job Corps is establishing green center cultures to promote environmental stewardship among all students and staff. • Examples of green principles reinforced on center: • Improving energy and environmental management through changes in operations and behaviors • Reducing energy and water use, increasing waste reduction and use of recycled materials through projects and replacement • Reduce fuel use through fleet efficiency • Students and staff will learn the importance of making green decisions, and how individuals can join together to make a contribution. • The goal is to reduce the impact that Job Corps centers have on the environment.

16. Center Environmental Projects • ARRA-funded center projects will allow Job Corps students to participate in improving their center, and to learn about environmentally friendly products and methods. • Larger center projects will include: • Wind Turbines • Solar Panels • Pellet Boilers

17. Center Environmental Projects • Other examples of center projects include: • Urban farming • Greenhouses • Recycling centers • Landscaping • Lighting improvements • Water efficiency and use reduction

18. Partnering With Job Corps Employer partnerships are a win-win for Job Corps students and for your business. • Job Corps students benefit from employer partnerships through: • on-the-job training • hands-on learning • job-shadowing • mentor relationships • And your business will benefit from access to: • skilled interns • pre-screening of graduates • training oversight • lower recruiting, training and overhead costs • Businesses that work with Job Corps have an advantage – they get the opportunity to know and hire graduates who are: • trained to meet your needs • the complete employee • increased visibility for company • tax credits

19. How Can You Get Involved? • Visit a Job Corps campus • Benefit from our work-based learning program • Help us help you: skilled interns • Mentor Job Corps students • Speak at student events and assemblies • Participate in Center Industry Councils • Donate equipment and materials • Offer workshops and tours of your facility • Hire Job Corps graduates!

20. Want to learn more about Job Corps’ green opportunities? • Contact me [Insert name] [Insert organization name] [Insert e-mail address} • Visit us on the Web at www.jobcorps.gov.