The public is invited for a rare glimpse into daily life and career-training programs at Angell Job Corps from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday.
Student-led tours of the 16-acre campus, its shops and facilities highlight the event which celebrates Job Corps 60-year anniversary and its mission to provide educational opportunities and hands on training in blue-collar trades for people ages 16-24. Visitors can also learn about internship and partnership opportunities and view displays featuring Angell’s history.
Angell is home to 130 students from across the U.S. and South Pacific Islands.
Job Corps is the nation’s largest free residential career and education program for low-income young people. It was created in 1964 as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty and Great Society domestic reforms. The program was initially modeled after the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps.
Angell, which has an annual average budget between $4.5 million and $6 million, specializes in automotive and machine repair, construction, and renewable resources and energy, which encompasses both urban forestry and wildland firefighting.
There are 117 job corps centers across the country, 24 of which — like Angell — are operated by the U.S. Forest Service in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Angell Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center is located north of Yachats at 335 N.E. Blodgett Road, directly across U.S. Highway 101 from Tillicum Beach campground. For more information contact Rob MacGregor at 541-547-5641; or at robert.h.macgregor@usda.gov
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