Articles for tag: Gold Card, Job Corps

Karla News

My Life as a Job Corps Student

My name is Tiffany, I am 19 years old and I graduated valedictorian of my high school in 2007. You might be wondering why I chose to come to Job Corps, a place that has the reputation where all the so far unsuccessful teens and adults go ages 16-25. Today is June 13, 2008; last ...

Karla News

A Guide to Activities in Bakersfield California

Welcome to my hometown. Born and raised here in Bakersfield California I can tell you anything you want to know about this town! Many have the wrong impression of Bakersfield. Everyone has a right to they’re own opinion however, most of the opinions are based on “word of mouth”. What better way to recieve this ...

Karla News

Alternative Education: Is Job Corps Right for You?

Job corps is an excellent opportunity, for those who need it. For people who are homeless, looking to no longer be in their gang, etc. then this is the place for you. However, many people go into job corps without fully understanding what to expect. It seems that the recruiters aren’t always truthful, or are ...

Karla News

Haunted Tour of Cincinnati, Ohio

If you’re looking for haunted spots in Ohio, look no further than Cincinnati. Cincinnati has arguable more haunted places than any other city in the state and many of them are open to the general public. Anderson High School is just one of the many haunted schools in Cincinnati. Here people see things moving and ...

Karla News

Brief History of the Job Corps

With the 1960s, along came rising levels of unemployment. President John F. Kennedy explained to Congress, “Large scale unemployment during a recession is bad enough, but large scale unemployment during a period of prosperity would be intolerable” (John F. Kennedy as cited in Kremen, 1974). Just days later, the Manpower Development and Training Act (MDTA) ...

Karla News

Some Reasons Your Child Might Not Want to Go to School

Fall is approaching is school will be back in session, children are talking their parent’s ears off in anticipation to go back to school and see their friends, others are nervous and a bit skeptical but excited, and others are petrified and resent the idea of going back to school. All of these behavior are ...