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JOB CORPS CENTERGadsden

TRAIN. LIVE. LEARN. CONNECT.

If you’re 16–24 years old and incomeeligible, Gadsden Job Corps Center may 

be the perfect place to complete your 

education and start your career.

Dorm 

room

Recreation

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LOOK CLOSELY.

Everyone pictured in this 

brochure is an actual Job 

Corps student, graduate, 

or instructor.

Gadsden Job Corps Center is just 

a short drive from downtown 

Gadsden, Ala. The center sits on a 

30-acre campus close to Noccalula 

Falls, a public park, and the NASCAR 

Talladega Superspeedway. 

Gadsden 

campus

Cafeteria

Students 

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Want to fi nd out more about

Gadsden

JOB CORPS CENTER?

P.O. Box 286, 600 Valley Street • Gadsden, AL 35901

(256) 547-6222 • http://gadsden.jobcorps.gov

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.

Check us out online: 

www.recruiting.jobcorps.gov

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Get in touch with an admissions counselor:

(800) 733-JOBS [5627]

 
TRAIN.

You’ll train for a 

career and gain the 

skills necessary for 

a successful future. 

Gadsden Job Corps 

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.

• Carpentry

• Culinary Arts

• Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide

• Offi ce Administration

• Security and Protective Services

Want to take it to the next level? Gadsden Job 

Corps Center offers the following Advanced 

Training program:

• Human Services Worker, Residential Adviser

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 Head Start, Boys & Girls Clubs, and the YMCA 

so they can practice their skills in real work 

environments.

LIVE.

You’ll have access to everything you need at Gadsden 

Job Corps Center, including housing, basic medical care, 

and food. Most students live at the center, but some 

students commute to campus each day.

• Dorms

- One male dorm and one female dorm

- Two to four students per room

- Private bathroom in each dormitory room shared 

by up to four students

- Lounges with TVs

- Computer labs

- Laundry facilities

• Full-service cafeteria

• Store with snacks and other essentials

• Wellness center for basic medical needs

LEARN.

Gadsden Job Corps Center helps you get the education 

you need at your own pace.

ACADEMICS

Tutors and academic

support for:

• Math

• Reading

• Social Studies

High school diploma 

program

High school equivalency 

program

English Language Learning

HIGHER EDUCATION

College partner:

• Gadsden State 

Community College

LIFE SKILLS

Career preparation courses:

• Driver Education

• Employability Skills

• Independent-Living Skills

• Social Skills

Environmentally friendly 

practices:

• Green job skills

• 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

• Volleyball

• Weightlifting

CLUBS

• Book Club

• Chess Club

• Crochet Club

• Debate Club

ENTERTAINMENT

On-center activities:

• Arts and crafts

• Dances

• Games

• Movies

• Music

• Pageants

• Pingpong

• Pool tables

• Reading

• Talent shows

Off-center activities:

• Bowling

• Camping

• Hiking

• Movies

• Skating

COMMUNITY 

SERVICE

• Boys & Girls Clubs

• Habitat for 

Humanity

• Head Start

• Humane Society

• United Way

• YMCA

6 a.m.

Start your day

6:45–7:45 a.m.

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

fruit—all this and more

8–11 a.m.

Career technical training

and academic classes

11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Take a break for lunch

in the cafeteria

1–4:30 p.m.

Career technical training

and academic classes

4:30–6 p.m.

Dinner ... plenty of healthy 

choices, and you can always

go back for seconds

6–11 p.m.

Fun time, study

time ... your time 11 p.m. weekdays

11:30 p.m. weekends

Lights-out