NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

CONTACT:

Thomas Harrell or Nicholus Hughes

Job Corps

314-487-4377

Harrell.Thomas@jobcorps.org or Hughes.Nicholus@jobcorps.org

www.jobcorps.org

TOMORROWS LEADERS ROUNDUP JUNE 29^Th  & 30^TH 2012

St. Louis Missouri Desi Job Corps will be holding a registration event in an effort to sign up young adults between the ages of 16-24. This event will provide the opportunity for our youth to embark upon education and job training skills that will set them apart from other employment candidates. Youth will be able to explore new ventures outside of their communities and state. Training that students receive at Job Corps has been proven to be invaluable in setting them up for life long success in new careers.  

Tomorrows Leaders Roundup will take place at 3611 South Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118 on Friday, June 29^th, 2012 from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm and Saturday, June 30^th, 2012 from 10:00 am -2:00 pm. This round up will educate everyone on how valuable the Job Corps program can be for young adults and their families. It will set up a pathway for change for all of our future leaders. For more Info contact 314-487-4377 ask for an Admissions Counselor

Job Corps is a education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 through 24 improve the quality of their lives through vocational and academic training. Funded by The Department of Labor, Job Corps has been training young adults for meaningful careers since 1964. Job Corps is committed to offering all students a safe, drug-free environment where they can take advantage of the resources provided.

Job Corps' mission is to attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education.

If you or someone you know is interested in joining Job Corps or would like more information, please call 314-487-4377 today!

Through a nationwide network of campuses, Job Corps offers a comprehensive array of career development services to at-risk young women and men, ages 16 to 24, to prepare them for successful careers. Job Corps employs a holistic career development training approach which integrates the teaching of academic, vocational, employability skills and social competencies through a combination of classroom, practical and based learning experiences to prepare youth for stable, long-term, high-paying jobs.

The Job Corps design includes the following features:

1. Standard eligibility criteria
2. A defined set of core competencies in academic, vocational, information technology, employability and independent living skills which represent the fundamental skills students need to secure and maintain employment
3. Standardized systems for financial reporting, data collection, student benefits and accountability
4. Nationally established performance outcomes, goals and quality expectations

The Job Corps design is based on the principles of quality services and individualized instruction to meet the needs of each student. Training approaches and methods of implementation vary to allow tailoring of service components and delivery methods, effectively use resources and meet individual student and employer needs.

For more information, regarding Tomorrows Leaders Round Up 2012 contact admissions counselors Thomas Harrell at 314-487- 4377 or harrell.thomas@jobcorps.org or Nick Hughes at 573-418-2370 or hughes.nicholus@jobcorps.org.