National Job Corps Association Information

The mission of the National Job Corps Association is to unite the Job Corps community through activities and services that strengthen the program for the benefit of students, staff and employers. The National Job Corps Association, Inc. (NJCA) is a 501 (c) (6) professional trade association comprised of business, labor, volunteer, advocacy, academic and community organizations. NJCA was founded in 1998 by 38 charter member organizations consisting largely of the for-profit and non-profit contractors that operated the then 118 Job Corps centers around the nation. Since 1998, the membership of the NJCA has more than doubled. Growing to include employers and community partners. By uniting these stakeholders, the NJCA has strengthened the Job Corps through government relations, grassroots education and outreach, informing national policy, and outreach campaigns that increase the visibility of Job Corps. Job Corps is the nation’s largest residential career training program and has been operating for almost 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps has trained and educated more than 3 million individuals since 1964. Learn more at www.JobCorps.gov. Stay up-to-date with NJCA by following our social media accounts: Facebook – @nationaljobcorpsassociation Twitter – @TheNJCA YouTube – NJCAWEB Instagram – @TheNJCA