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Exeter Job Corps Academy

Guiding Success. Exeter Job Corps Academy. RI School Counselor Association Annual Spring Conference April 27, 2007. What is Job Corps?. USDOL’s oldest, most successful youth employment and training program Dates back to President Johnson’s “War on Poverty”

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Exeter Job Corps Academy

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  1. Guiding Success Exeter Job Corps Academy RI School Counselor Association Annual Spring Conference April 27, 2007

  2. What is Job Corps? • USDOL’s oldest, most successful youth employment and training program • Dates back to President Johnson’s “War on Poverty” • Currently celebrating our 42th year of success nationwide • A voluntary, federally-funded program, Job Corps serves economically young adults disadvantaged youth ages 16-24 • 120 Job Corps Centers in 48 states • Adams & Associates, Inc. operates 10 centers including Exeter, Rhode Island • Adams supports 94 full-time positions in Exeter – 2nd largest Town employer.

  3. What does Job Corps do? • Holistic approach with behavioral modification to Youth Development • Educational, Occupational and Life Skills training in a nurturing, campus-like atmosphere • On-site instruction, counseling, recreation, and wellness services • Provides GED, High School Diploma and driver’s education training

  4. Who are the students? • The average Job Corps Student is 18 years old, economically disadvantaged, unemployed or underemployed • Average length of stay: 10 months but maximum length of program can be 2 years depending upon the individual and course of study • On Board Strength – 198 students

  5. Who are the students?

  6. Guiding Success The Exeter Academy • Up until January 1999, RI was 1 of 4 states without a Job Corps Center • $18.6 million construction/rehab. project; reuse of unsafe, derelict property • 200 residential students • Located on 20+ acres of the former Ladd Center in Exeter • ECJA opened November 9, 2004 • Students began arriving at the Academy on January 4, 2005

  7. Guiding Success EJCA’s Vocational Training Selections • Business Technology • Information Systems Technology • Manufacturing Technology • Culinary Arts Technology • Construction Technology • Health Occupations Technology

  8. Guiding Success EJCA Support • In compliance with the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Job Corps requires the creation of 2 distinct Councils per Job Corps Center • Center Industry Council (CIC) • Industry Steering Committees • Community Relations Council (CRC) • National, State and Local level elected officials

  9. Guiding Success Community Partners • Domestic Violence Center • Local Chamber of Commerce • URI – Multi-Cultural Center • Men2Be Mentoring • Stars Initiative • RI Army National Guard • RI State Police • RIC – Master of Social Worker Program

  10. Guiding Success What Does EJCA Mean for Employers? • Job Corps provides an excellent in-state training and education opportunity for the Emerging Workforce • An excellent resource for new and existing employers to access well trained and motivated young men and women seeking entry-level career opportunities.

  11. Guiding Success What Does EJCA Mean for Workforce Development ? • Graduate Placement 99.07% • Graduate Average Wage $ 9.89 • Six Month Retention 114.29% • 12 Month Retention 95.24% • Job Training Match 119.66% • 12 Month Follow-up Support • Increased College Enrollment

  12. Guiding Success Questions? Exeter Job Corps Academy

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