by NJCA | Dec 15, 2020 | General
As we end this extraordinary and unusual year called 2020, “the year of working through a pandemic,” NJCA responded to the programmatic needs of our members to further our mission of supporting opportunity youth to become productive and independent citizens. NJCA is...
by NJCA | Dec 15, 2020 | General
Having only completed the eighth grade, James David Jackson worked in a low-paying laborer position at a sawmill, one of the few job options within his area for someone who hadn’t finished high school. Today, James’ life is completely different. He was empowered...
by NJCA | Dec 15, 2020 | General
Tribute to Outgoing NJCA Board Member Diana Enzi Diana Enzi, a dedicated and highly respected member of the NJCA Board, has announced that she is stepping down from her role at the end of this year. Her commitment to education for all young people and encouraging...
by NJCA | Dec 15, 2020 | General
Retirements from Congress coupled with November’s elections will result in several changes to the congressional committees that have jurisdiction over the Job Corps program. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), a longtime Job Corps champion, won a competitive race to be the new...
by NJCA | Dec 15, 2020 | General
NJCA continues to conduct outreach to key members on Capitol Hill to advocate for the inclusion of Job Corps program priorities in the COVID-19 Phase 4 relief package. Despite a renewed sense of urgency on Capitol Hill in recent weeks, a deal on another COVID-19...
by NJCA | Dec 15, 2020 | General
Since the Senate Appropriations Committee released its long-awaited legislative text for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 appropriations on November 10, 2020, negotiations have been in full force to conference the Senate’s draft appropriations bills with the House-passed...
