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“COMMEMORATING THE JOB CORPS PROGRAM” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1382 on Sept. 29, 2015.
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COMMEMORATING THE JOB CORPS PROGRAM
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HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE
of washington
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate 50 years of incredible work by the Job Corps program. For a half-century, Job Corps has been expanding hope and access to opportunity for millions of young people across the country.
Administered by the Department of Labor and funded by the Workforce Investment Act, Job Corps offers hands-on technical training, career planning, job placement, housing assistance and academic training at no cost to Americans aged 16 to 24.
It serves a vital pipeline to long-term career success for our youth, providing the tools necessary to find and keep a stable job that pays a living wage--a foundation that these students will be able to build from for the rest of their lives.
In Northwest Washington, we take real pride in the remarkable success of the Cascades Job Corps Center in my district.
Cascades Job Corps provides economically disadvantaged youth the opportunity to learn technical and career-based skills, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good-paying job.
I have had the pleasure of visiting the Cascades Job Corps classrooms and facilities on numerous occasions, and for the last two years, I have been honored to give the commencement speeches for their graduating students.
In Congress, I will continue to speak up for Cascades and the great work they do for students in the First Congressional District of Washington.
By ensuring everyone has access to these kinds of opportunities, as well as the chance to succeed through hard work and determination, we can shape stronger communities and finally build an economy that works for all Americans.
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