Weeks after it was marked for deactivation, along with eight other Job Corps Centers around the country, the Cass Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, which provides technical training programs for under-resourced students, is staying open. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Labor reversed their decision after an outcry from concerned residents and lawmakers.
Franklin County Job Corps Center to Stay Open Following USDA Reversal
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The Cass Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center teaches teens and young adults several technical trades.
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Students live on campus full-time in male and female dorms.
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The Cass Job Corps Center even has its own mascot, the cougar.
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Students are allowed to spend 24 months in the program, but most will get their certification within 12.
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