US Department of Labor’s Job Corps Program Launches National Alumni Network

Network to provide local and national reconnection opportunities to Job Corps graduates across country

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CareersBeginHere–The U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program has launched Job Corps Alumni Connect, a network to provide reconnection opportunities for its more than 3 million graduates who have attended the program over the past 59 years.

Alumni Connect is a national network for Job Corps alumni to get back in touch with the friends they made on campus, build their personal and professional connections, and show their pride in being a Job Corps alum.

“Alumni demonstrate the value of Job Corps every day, in every community,” said Rachel Torres, National Director of Job Corps. “Alumni Connect offers our graduates the opportunity to reconnect with each other, inspire new and future students, and become even stronger advocates for the program.”

To watch Torres’ Alumni Connect welcome video for Job Corps graduates, click here. To learn more about Job Corps Alumni Connect and join the network, Job Corps alumni can visit https://info.joinjobcorps.com/alumni-connect.

ABOUT JOB CORPS

Job Corps is a federal career technical training and education program for young people who aspire to higher-paying careers and higher education. With more than 120 residential and nonresidential campuses nationwide, training is available in the nation’s fastest-growing industries to low-income 16- through 24-year-olds. The program is free of charge for students. To learn more about Job Corps, call (800) 733-JOBS or visit www.jobcorps.gov.

Contacts

Brooke Kelly

kelly.brooke@jobcorps.org

(615) 259-4000