After years of effort by citizens, employers, agency officials and elected leaders throughout our State, the nation's newest Job Corps Center is being built in New Hampshire.

The $30 million residential education and job training facility is being designed to offer economically disadvantaged youth aged 16-24 years old the skills and tools they'll need to become productive citizens and talented workers in New Hampshire's diverse economy.

Located in Manchester but open to all eligible New Hampshire youth, our Job Corps Academy will be the first Job Corps Center with an orientation towards fast-growing industry clusters in Homeland Security, Healthcare and Hospitality. These important sectors of education and training reflect the high-growth job opportunities in New Hampshire that will enable our youth to stay in New Hampshire.

We are happy to share the story of Job Corps - the most successful youth-oriented education and job training program in America. And we look forward to having you join us as a partner and supporter - or a student - of the New Hampshire Job Corps Academy.