Today, more than 10 million young Americans drop out of school...
before acquiring the skills and personal traits necessary to enable them to find employment and a better life in the future.
Who is eligible?
# Youth Challenge Program (YCP) Graduate
# Drug Free
# Good Attitude and work ethic
# Willing to learn skill/trade
# Employable in Louisiana
# Recommended by YCP Staff
Job ChalleNGe can help.
Job ChalleNGe is a nationally accredited community-based initiative that leads, trains and mentors at-risk youth so that they may become productive citizens in America's future.
Job ChalleNGe is employment training for at-risk youth.
Our Mission
The Job Challenge Program will provide trade/skill training through four quarterly cycles at the Gillis W. Long Center to 240 Youth Challenge Program graduates per year to help these young Americans earn higher wage paying jobs in Louisiana.
Employers, post your jobs.
Do you have a job opening for a JCP student? Post it here.
Students, post your resume.
If you're a JCP graduate looking for a job opening, you can post your resume online.
Become a JCP Sponsor
Would you like to help at-risk youth? Call 1-800-823-9590 for information or fax your application today at 225-319-4707!
The JCP is a 501(c)3 and any donation is tax deductible.
Job ChalleNGe provides training in:
* aboriculture
* carpentry
* culinary arts
* EMT
* fire fighting
* heavy equipment
* landscape & turf management
* masonry
* welding
