Job Corps is a learning center where applicants can earn their GED or a high school diploma or learn a trade, such as UAW (United Automotive Workers), carpentry, culinary arts, security, and clerical, to name a few.

Yep, they're online. Just follow the link below. It gives information about Job Corps and contact information for every Job Corps center in the USA.

Just because I'm a Christian doesn't mean I can't apply for acceptance into a Utah Job Corps Center. (Clearfield is one of two in Utah; the other is Weber Basin, just north/northeast of Clearfield's.) Job Corps are for students of any race, ethnic background, gender preference, and religion. They do not discriminate whatsoever, except for Weber Basin and Kicking Horse (Montana) centers. WB primarily gives Utah students first priority over students from another state. KH is reserved for Native Americans. I was 21 when I applied to go to Job Corps, and my representative in Rapid City (SD) suggested Clearfield instead of Box Elder, the Job Corps site near Rapid City. This is because Clearfield's is bigger, and I had a better chance of getting roommates my age instead of being the only 20+ in a room of 16-17 year-olds.

Dorm lights are turned on at 5:45 each weekday morning. Before 6:15 we have to make sure we've checked-in with the residential advisor on duty. Breakfast is served from about 6:00 to 7:30. At 7:00 morning chores are done, and students have to be out of the dorm by 7:20. Classes (both trade and academic) start at 7:45. There's three lunch periods, because the center has so many students: 11:10-12:00, 12:00-12:55, and 1:05-1:55. Supper is served from 4:30-6:15 on weekdays.

Weekend schedule is different. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, the lights are on by 11am, with 12:30 dorm meetings. Continental breakfast is served from 8-9, with full breakfast from 10-12. Lunch/supper is served at 3:30.

On Monday evenings, students are sent back to their dorms around 8:20. At 8:30 there's dorm meetings, then everyone is dismissed to get their "jays" (chores) done. Monday night is "G.I. night" which means they get inspected--basically, we have to make sure we do a really good job on our chores and cleaning/straightening out our lockers.

Tuesday through Thursday nights, students have dorm meetings at 9:30 before getting jays done and going to bed. Friday afternoon we have dorm meeting at 4:00 and don't have to be back in the dorm until 12 midnight. Same curfew goes for Saturday. Sunday night we have 9:30 dorm meeting, then jays and bed.

As for church, I attended The Potter's House Christian Center in Ogden, north of Clearfield. I signed up for an 8:00 wake-up, then got dressed, ate breakfast, and signed the pass list for the bus to church, which leaves at 9:30. The pass list is mostly to help staff know which students are off-center for church or other activities. After church, I got a ride from my friend and brother in Christ, Johnny, who took me to CJCC's Hospitality Center for the bus ride back to CJCC at 2pm. The Hospitality Center, near the Ogden City Mall, is for Job Corps students to hang out and relax while waiting for their bus ride. The HC has a couple pool tables, foos-ball, and a lounge area for watching videos.

Age-wise, you have to be at least 16, but not any older than 24. There are certain financial income requirements too, but I don't remember what they are at this time. I suggest you ask your local Job Corps representative about that. JC reps are usually found in job-service offices, like Job Services of South Dakota.

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Created: Tuesday, August 31, 1999
Last revised: Sunday, February 18, 2001