The Blackwell Job Corps Center near Laona is hosting an open house Friday to show young people the facility and education options.
The center has been in Forest county since 1965. Guidance Counselor Lorie Almazan explains...
"....Blackwell Job Corps is a career technical training program that allows students between the ages of 16 and 24 to earn their high school diplomas and career technical training in one of six areas..."
Almazan says tours begin at 9:00 a.m. She says after lunch, special speakers will appear...
"....we're going to have former Blackwell Job Corps graduates speak to the students about how Blackwell changed their lives for the better...."
Blackwell Job Corps career fields include construction laborers, nursing assistant, office automation, Union carpentry and masonry, welding and wildland firefighting. She says counselors will be on hand to explain the programs. Since 1965, 15,000 Wisconsin citizens have been trained at Blackwell.
The facility is on county "H" near Laona. More information is available by going to the Blackwell Jobs Corps site or calling the center at 715-674-2311.
