JobCorps

pajama · 05-04-2012, 05:22 AM

Good Morning BFP family. I have always said that it has taken/takes a village to raise my child so now I turn to my village for information and input.

Does anyone here have any experience with the JobCorps program?

The Boy screwed up his grades - irreperably - this semester and will most likely loose his financial aid. He knew the consequences and chose poorly. So he will be entering the job market with no experience and only a high school diploma at the age of 16.

I have looked at the JobCorps program online and it looks like a good program on paper. I just want to know if anyone has had experience, or even heard anything about it.

Or if you have any suggestions for employment skills/training/etc I would greatly appreciate it.

A

DapperButch · 05-04-2012, 05:29 AM

I don't know anyone personally who was involved with it, but I have heard good things about it. It is something I would definitely look into for your son. It may be a really good match for his situation. Good luck!

justkim · 05-04-2012, 06:29 AM

When my daughter was looking into Job Corps the only issue we saw was that not all programs are available. Find out what interests him and go from there. I know that there is a Job Corps here on the Western Slope of Colorado. It is located in Collbran. Check it out. Good Luck to the boy child!

deedarino · 05-04-2012, 07:38 AM

My honest opinion....Have The Boy file for an appeal. Often times they can get one chance with financial aid.

Although JobCorps can be a great place for some kids, it is mostly a place for troubled kids to get back on track. My son went there by choice (we had no idea) to get his GED and is now a brick mason, doing well. His opinion, along with several others I have heard, is that there was a lot of fighting, some drugs, drinking...he said he just kept to himself, and he graduated early.

Edited to add: High School Diploma at 16?? He seems to be way ahead of the game really :-) If school isn't for him, get him to working. At this age, he could be management material in a couple years...even if he starts small. Also, volunteer work could lead to bigger and better things...If he pays back financial aid, he can go back to school when he is ready. So many options at this age...

WolfyOne · 05-04-2012, 08:58 AM

Many years ago, my nephew did Job Corps because he was always in trouble back then and didn't finish HS. He didn't last there because he was a follower and not a leader. It is full of troubled kids that some parents just don't want or know another way of dealing with them. I'm not saying that there aren't good kids there wanting to learn, just not the majority of them. For those that can stay out of trouble and do the work without following the troubled kids, it can be a great way to learn a trade or go on to a career.

As smart as your son is, I think appealing for another chance is what I'd do first before having to check out other options. Perhaps if given another chance, he'll realize that poor decisions will no longer be an option and the alternative can be worse.

Best of luck to him and you

Apocalipstic · 05-04-2012, 09:03 AM

((((Pajara)))))

pajama · 05-04-2012, 04:17 PM

Thanks everybody for the input and kind words. He is a good kid.

And as to "second chances". This WAS his second chance. He had a 2.0 after the first semester and I made it abundantly clear that he needed to really buckle down. I guess it just wasn't important enough for him. I understand that, I did the same thing at 16. That's why I begged him not to screw up his GPA because you can seldom recover it.

I think he will work for a while. I may hold off on the JobCorps a month and see if he gets any interviews or anything. It's just sad, we try to help our kids have a better path than we had. *sigh*

Keep the suggestions coming if you think of anything.

THANKS!!!!!!
A

05-04-2012, 05:22 AM	#1
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justkim Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Me... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Relationship Status: <3 myself Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 2,023 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,062 Thanked 6,801 Times in 1,553 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	When my daughter was looking into Job Corps the only issue we saw was that not all programs are available. Find out what interests him and go from there. I know that there is a Job Corps here on the Western Slope of Colorado. It is located in Collbran. Check it out. Good Luck to the boy child! __________________ Kim "A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success." - Unknown -

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deedarino Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Woman Relationship Status: In recovery. Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 632 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,518 Thanked 1,955 Times in 496 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	My honest opinion....Have The Boy file for an appeal. Often times they can get one chance with financial aid. Although JobCorps can be a great place for some kids, it is mostly a place for troubled kids to get back on track. My son went there by choice (we had no idea) to get his GED and is now a brick mason, doing well. His opinion, along with several others I have heard, is that there was a lot of fighting, some drugs, drinking...he said he just kept to himself, and he graduated early. Edited to add: High School Diploma at 16?? He seems to be way ahead of the game really :-) If school isn't for him, get him to working. At this age, he could be management material in a couple years...even if he starts small. Also, volunteer work could lead to bigger and better things...If he pays back financial aid, he can go back to school when he is ready. So many options at this age... __________________ Squint your eyes and look closer. I'm not between you and your ambitions. I am a poster girl with no poster. I am thirty-two flavors and then some. And I'm beyond your peripheral vision, so you might want to turn your head~Ani I want to think again of dangerous and noble things; I want to be light and frolicsome; I want to be improbable, beautiful and afraid of nothing as if I had wings Mary Oliver Last edited by deedarino; 05-04-2012 at 07:42 AM.

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WolfyOne Magically Delicious How Do You Identify?: Gentle Butch Relationship Status: Single and content Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,558 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 22,052 Thanked 15,407 Times in 4,138 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Many years ago, my nephew did Job Corps because he was always in trouble back then and didn't finish HS. He didn't last there because he was a follower and not a leader. It is full of troubled kids that some parents just don't want or know another way of dealing with them. I'm not saying that there aren't good kids there wanting to learn, just not the majority of them. For those that can stay out of trouble and do the work without following the troubled kids, it can be a great way to learn a trade or go on to a career. As smart as your son is, I think appealing for another chance is what I'd do first before having to check out other options. Perhaps if given another chance, he'll realize that poor decisions will no longer be an option and the alternative can be worse. Best of luck to him and you __________________ Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage --- Lao Tzo

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pajama Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Klingon Preferred Pronoun?: She Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Just South of Nashvegas Baby Posts: 3,115 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,546 Thanked 7,480 Times in 1,809 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Thanks everybody for the input and kind words. He is a good kid. And as to "second chances". This WAS his second chance. He had a 2.0 after the first semester and I made it abundantly clear that he needed to really buckle down. I guess it just wasn't important enough for him. I understand that, I did the same thing at 16. That's why I begged him not to screw up his GPA because you can seldom recover it. I think he will work for a while. I may hold off on the JobCorps a month and see if he gets any interviews or anything. It's just sad, we try to help our kids have a better path than we had. sigh Keep the suggestions coming if you think of anything. THANKS!!!!!! A