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If you’re looking for an opportunity, Job Corps is looking for you!

What you receive:

Room
Living allowance
Transportation (commuting students)
Clothing allowance
Three meals a day (and snack)
Medical, dental, and vision care
Quality education and career training
Everything needed to start new life
Transition money upon program completion

Academics
Charleston Job Corps Center gives students the opportunity to earn a GED, high school diploma and college education opportunities available at West Virginia State University.

Recreational Life
Charleston Job Corps students participate in a variety of extracurricular activities.

Athletic activities include basketball, volleyball, softball, flag football and soccer.

Recreational activities include arts and crafts, billiards and trips to restaurants, movies, malls, concerts, local cultural sites and center enrichment programs that include:

The Modern Man's Club
Ladies With A Vision
Junior Civitan Club

The center has a gymnasium as well as exercise equipment in the dorms, common dormitory areas, softball field, recreation hall, pool room, weight room, aerobics room, arts and crafts room and game room.

Leadership Opportunities
The Student Government Association and community service projects offer students the opportunity to assume leadership roles on and off center. Many students devote several hours each week to volunteer community outreach projects which assists them in developing strong leadership skills.

Specialized Training (Photos and Training Program Descriptions)
Hands-On training is available in the following career areas:
Business/Clerical
Automotive Mechanics
Carpentry
Certified Nursing
Culinary Arts
Facilities Maintenance
Hotel Clerk
Medical Office Support
Painting
Network Cabling

Charleston Job Corps Center provides Work-based Learning opportunities in cooperation with more than 50 local businesses. Upon graduation from Job Corps, students will get help finding a rewarding job that matches the training and education they have gained.

Contact us at:

Charleston Job Corps Center
1000 Kennawa Drive
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: 304-925-3200

Directions:
From I-77 and I-64: Take Greenbrier Street exit at State Capitol and go to Kanawha Boulevard. Turn left on Route 60 East (Kanawha Boulevard) and go approximately two miles to East Point Drive. Turn left on East Point Drive and make a right on Piedmont Road. Take a left on Kennawa Drive and follow the road to the center.

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