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JOB CORPS CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CENTERJacobs Creek

TRAIN. LIVE. LEARN. CONNECT.

If you’re 16–24 years old and incomeeligible, Jacobs Creek Job Corps Civilian 

Conservation Center may be the perfect 

place to complete your education and 

start your career.

Dorm room

Swimming 

pool

Classroom

Jacobs Creek Job Corps Civilian Conservation 

Center is located in Bristol, Tenn., just a short 

drive from the Bristol Motor Speedway. The 

center sits on a 33-acre rural campus that is 

surrounded by 

the Cherokee 

National Forest.

Computer 

lab

LOOK CLOSELY.

Everyone pictured in this 

brochure is an actual Job 

Corps student, graduate, 

or instructor.

Jacobs Creek 

campus

Cafeteria

Want to fi nd out more about

Jacobs Creek

JOB CORPS CIVILIAN 

CONSERVATION CENTER?

984 Denton Valley Road • Bristol, TN 37620

(423) 878-4021 • http://jacobscreek.jobcorps.gov

Check us out online: 

www.recruiting.jobcorps.gov

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Get in touch with an admissions counselor:

(800) 733-JOBS [5627]

 

SUCCESS LASTS A LIFETIME

Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Job Corps is the nation’s largest 

career technical training and education program for low-income young people 

ages 16 through 24. Job Corps is a U.S. Department of Labor Equal Opportunity 

Employer Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to 

individuals with disabilities. TDD/TTY telephone number is (877) 889-5627.
TRAIN.

You’ll train for a 

career and gain the 

skills necessary for 

a successful future. 

Jacobs Creek Job 

Corps Civilian 

Conservation 

Center offers career 

training programs in 

a variety of fi elds. 

All of our training 

programs are handson, and you’ll get to 

practice your skills 

on the job in real 

work environments. 

When you graduate, 

you’ll have the skills 

and credentials you 

need to start your 

career.

• Bricklaying

• Carpentry

• Cement Masonry

• Heavy Construction Equipment Mechanic

• Heavy Equipment Operations

• Offi ce Administration

• Painting

• Security

• Welding

Please ask your admissions counselor for the most 

up-to-date list of training programs offered.

ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE: Our training programs 

are hands-on—students work with employers 

like Cherokee National Forest Service and Eatz 

Restaurant so they can practice their skills in real 

work environments.

LIVE.

You’ll have access to everything you need at Jacobs 

Creek Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, including 

housing, basic medical care, and food. Most students 

live at the center.

• Dorms

- Three male dorms and one female dorm

- Eight students per room with shared bathroom

- Lounges with TVs

- Computer labs

- Laundry facilities

- Independent-living adviser

• Full-service cafeteria

• Store with snacks and other essentials

• Game and art rooms

• Gym

LEARN.

Jacobs Creek Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center 

helps you get the education you need at your 

own pace.

ACADEMICS

Tutors and academic

support for:

• Math

• Reading

• Science

High school diploma 

program

High school equivalency 

program

English Language Learning

HIGHER EDUCATION

College partner:

• Virginia Highlands 

Community College

LIFE SKILLS

Career preparation courses:

• Driver Education

• Employability Skills

• Independent-Living Skills

• Social Skills

Environmentally friendly 

practices:

• Green job skills

• Organic gardening

• Recycling

• Reducing energy use

CONNECT.

After the training day is over, you can relax, 

study, or hang out with your friends. There’s 

always plenty to do during your free time.

ATHLETICS

• Basketball

• Dodge ball

• Football

• Frisbee golf

• Softball

• Swimming (outdoor 

pool on campus)

• Volleyball

Clubs

• Chess Club

• ROTC

• Student Government 

Association

ENTERTAINMENT 

On-center activities:

• Arts and crafts

• Games

• Movies

• Music

• Reading

• Video game 

tournaments

Off-center activities:

• Bristol Motor 

Speedway

• Movies

• Shopping trips

• Trips to see local 

sports teams play

COMMUNITY 

SERVICE

• Appalachian Caverns

• Celebrate Bristol

• Chamber of 

Commerce

• Cherokee National 

Forest

• Second Harvest Food 

Bank

6:15 a.m.

Start your day

6:30–7:30 a.m.

Cereal ... eggs ... sausage ...

fruit—all this and more

8–11 a.m.

Career technical training

and academic classes

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Take a break for lunch

in the cafeteria

12:30–4 p.m.

Career technical training

and academic classes

5–6 p.m.

Dinner ... plenty of healthy 

choices, and you can always

go back for seconds

6–9:30 p.m.

Fun time, study

time ... your time

10:30 p.m. weekdays

11 p.m. weekends

Lights-out