Job Corps: free, residential training and education for low-income young adults
A number of my acquaintances (rural Montana) went through this after high school. It is noble and it is well-intentioned. When students stick with it it often opens new opportunities that wouldn&#x27;t be available otherwise.<p>But it&#x27;s not a silver bullet, and it requires a certain amount of diligence and self-awareness to be able to finish the program. It&#x27;s not a party atmosphere like college or entry-level employment can be: how many 19-year-olds do you know who want to live in a dorm setting and show up on time? How many 22-year-olds want to go months without drinking?<p>That said, it&#x27;s a clear and coherent step forward for people who might otherwise feel lost, and that&#x27;s a very good thing.<p>Now, if only they had something for NEETs over job corps&#x27;s age limit....