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About Job Corps

Dr. Hooks with students - All photos provided by courtesy of Job Corps center operators under contract to the US Department of Labor.

Job Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential, education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24. Since its inauguration in 1964, under the Economic Opportunity Act, Job Corps has provided more than 2 million disadvantaged young people with the integrated academic, vocational, and social skills training they need to gain independence and get quality, long-term jobs or further their education.

To find out more visit the Job Corps National Public Web site: http://jobcorps.dol.gov/

Click on the "Where is Job Corps?" link on the right side of the national home page to see a map of locations of Job Corps Centers all over the United States.

The National Job Corps Alumni Association (NJCAA) is a unique nonprofit membership organization.

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Page last updated: August 22, 2008

Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center
1555 McAlister Drive
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 396-2800
(877) 604-JOBS

Job Corps
1-800-733-JOBS
1-800-733-5627
http://jobcorps.dol.gov/

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