Enrichment Opportunities

Enrichment

• Bookshare

• CITYTerm

• Coastal Studies for Girls

• Island School

• Keller Bloom

• Longfellow Mountains Young Writer's Workshop

• Maine College of Art Lecture Series

• Maine Space Grant Consortium Internships

• MDI High School Student Summer Research Fellowship

• Morse STEAM Academy

• Semester Schools

Leadership

• Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY)

• Boys'/Girls' State

• Girls' Leadership Workshop

• Leadership Challenge Weekend

• Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)

• Maine Youth Action Network

• Aspen Ideas Festival

Exchange Programs

• AFS Exchange Program

• ASSE Exchange Program

• Bath-Tsugaru Exchange Program

• CCI Greenheart

• Exchange Program to China

• The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program

• PAX

• Rotary Youth Exchange Program

• Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study

Job Corps

Job Corps is a voluntary, free, federally funded Career Technical Training Program for low income qualified 16-24 year olds. Students may choose from several different career technical training as well as take drivers education and GED classes for those who have not completed high school. Once Youth have completed the training they are expected to actively seek full-time employment, the military or some type of advance training. New students may enter the program at anytime of the year and may live on campus free of charge in our dormitories. Although the length of time needed to complete the program varies according to the students abilities and the vocation they choose, the average length of time to complete is between 9-24 months. This program is open entry/open exit, which means we have rolling admissions all year long and that every Monday at PJCA and LJCC students are enrolled upon being interviewed and accepted. While attending Job Corps, students receive a spending allowance, small clothing allowance, 3 meals a day, free basic medical and dental and job placement assistance upon leaving Job Corps. There are very strict and structured rules and expectations required of all students while enrolled in the Job Corps program. If the student completes the following they will receive transition money for:  GED- $200.00; Vocation completion - $500.00; Vocation and GED completion obtained at Job Corps - $1000.00

Eligibility: 16-24 years of age, applicants under the age of 18, MUST have parental/legal guardianship consent, NO open court charges, pending court dates or unpaid fines. All Applicants must meet federally set income guidelines which can be determined by an Admissions Counselor.

The Benefits: Students will receive a basic living allowance every two weeks as follows: 1-182 paid days enrolled - $25.00; 183 days + days enrolled - $35.00. A clothing allotment of $325.00 in a two year period based on completion of the program and enrolling in ACT program is included. Each student may take drivers education free of charge while enrolled in the Job Corps program.

Rules: Each center has a Workplace Employment Contract known as Minimum Employment Standards that all students are expected to follow while enrolled in the program.  The MS are rules and expectations that all students enrolled must follow while being an “employee” of Job Corps. This is a VOLUNTARY program so being non-compliant of these rules can result in immediate termination from the program. All applicants are expected to watch a Minimum Standards video or view them on U-Tube prior to being accepted into the program. They include dress code, curfews, ZT for drugs/alcohol/violence and a strict cell phone policy.

Career Readiness: After potential applicants attend an informational orientation in there local area or have toured a campus, they are expected to attend a second meeting where they will do a formal face-to-face interview and complete and application with an Admissions Counselor.  All applicants should be prepared to interview for the program and conduct themselves like they are in a “real“ job interview setting. Your Admissions Counselor will let you know exactly what documentation and other necessary paperwork is needed for your interview. Applicants should be highly motivated and committed to wanting to learn employability skills and become gainfully employed after completing the program.

Education: All students are able to work on their GED (high school equivalency diploma) while enrolled at Job Corps. In some cases it may be possible for a person to obtain there HSD thru an online HSD program if they meet specific criteria and completed there GED.  We also offer Career and Health Education, Independent Living, Leadership and Social Development Programs to all of our students.

Advance Training/College Program: After completion of at least one vocation, students have the opportunity to continue their education and training by applying for college or to one of our advance training programs.

EACH CENTER HAS SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL OFFERINGS:

Penobscot Job Corps

Address: 1375 Union Street, Bangor, Maine ME 04401

Enrollment: 273

Tours: Every Thursday at 10:30 (highly recommended, appropriate dress required, no appointment necessary) Call Jill Moody at 207-774-3193 for more information.

Programs: Carpentry, Clinical Medical Assistant, CNA/Home Health Aid, Culinary Arts, Facilities Maintenance, Welding, Advanced Pastry, Dental Assistant 

Driving Directions: Take I-95 North to Bangor exit 184, Union Street/Airport, at end of ramp turn left at traffic light, travel 3 miles (you will go thru about 5-6 lights) and PJCA is on the right hand side of road, check in with security station and they will direct you on where to park and wait for tours to begin. We do not offer lunch with the tour. They are typically 90-120 minutes.

Loring Job Corps

Address: 36 Montana Rd, Limestone, ME

Tours: Call Tammy Foster at 207-328-4044 to schedule campus tour 

Programs: Automobile Technician (must be 16.5 years old and committed to staying in program until 18 years of age), Carpentry, Cement Masonry, Medical Office Support, CNA/ Home Health Aid, Culinary Arts, Electrical, Painting, Heavy Truck Driving

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:

Tanya Phillips, Admissions Counselor

175 Lancaster Street, Ste 214J

Portland, ME 04101

207-774-3193 or phillips.hanya@jobcorps.org

Upward Bound

Upward Bound is a program offered through Bowdoin College that is designed to help students meet college admissions standards. The program offers tutoring, college counseling, SAT prep, college trips, plus an optional summer residential program at Bowdoin College that offers a taste of college. The program is free of charge for all eligible participants. 

Both freshmen and sophomores are generally encouraged to apply. Students must be either low income or first-generation college bound to be eligible. If you are not sure if you qualify, please call the UB office or speak with your School Counselor. Questions? Call 1-877-879-2731 or email jebert@bowdoin.edu

Click here for a short description of how to complete the online application process for the Upward Bound program.