Clearfield Job Corps Center

"Awesome place and great opportunity for kids up to 22 years old. ( i think ) So many programs to help with life. Teachers have actually worked the trades and understand the in and outs."

"2023 Graduate. Was there for over a year. Learned a lot, but unfortunately I also saw a lot of students fail because they went into it with the wrong mindset. As long as a student goes into it with awareness that it's a government program, is respectful of others, avoids drama, and focuses on their studies, it's a good program. The campus is big and there's quite a few trades to choose from. Students without a high school diploma are offered the choice of either an equivalency or traditional diploma from the high school on campus. ESL classes are offered. Davis Technical College partners with this campus and offers several trades not mentioned on the website. The trades fill up quickly, but they give students the opportunity to get the training and certifications for another trade, usually office assistant, while waiting for their chosen trade. While I was there, there was 3 male dorms (A, B, C) and 2 female dorms (D and E). Discrimination was not tolerated. There's 4 students to a room; each student got their own bed (no bunk beds), a locked closet, and one drawer under the sink, as well as (in some dorms several drawers under their bed. There is not much storage and belongings are not allowed to be left out during the day, so it's not a good idea for students to bring a lot of belongings with them. Students were able to get free clothes once a week from a building called The Clothesline, and there was also an on-campus store where students could use the campus currency ("bulldog bucks") for things like snacks as well as hygiene products or clothing. Unfortunately, staff endure a particularly stressful working environment, and the ones who stay do so because they truly care about the students. Maintenance can't keep up with everything that needs to be fixed. Staff pay is abysmal, almost every department is understaffed, and communication is nearly non-existent between departments. The buildings are old and it shows. Staff do the best with what they're given, and it was rare for a staff member to not be polite to a student who was polite to them. If there's an issue, politely asking for an explanation goes a long way, same as anywhere else. Wellness (on-campus healthcare) was questionable. Some good, some bad. The nurses seemed to truly care, and I had nothing but good experiences with dental staff; on the other hand, my experiences with the optometrist and my assigned mental health counselor were absolutely horrid. Please, to anyone who may need help with mental health: do not assume that JobCorps can provide it. This is a trade school; while unfortunate, it is not designed for students who struggle with their mental health. The cafeteria menu is nowhere near as bad as it's made out to be. They had a wide variety of food and a bimonthly rotating menu. They had soda machines, fruit juice, water, milk, and coffee machines, as well as hot water and teabags. Food allergies can be accomodated, though it's up to the student to inform the cafeteria staff as to be cautious about the foods they consume. Students are given the choice of what they want to eat at all times. This is (or was, when I attended) a closed campus. That means that students are monitored very closely, all items must be screened by security before being allowed on campus, and for the safety of everyone, students are not allowed to go off of campus without a pass in hand. Transportation staff are available to take students to and from places off campus for reasons such as classes, jobs, or medical appointments, and students are able to apply to go off campus on weekends. The trade I graduated from did not end up being the career that I went into, however it did lead me to a job in a similar field and I use the skills I learned every day. I can say without a doubt that the experiences I had while there led me to where I am today. While being a JobCorps student was at times tough on both my mental and physical health, it was worth it. Thank you to the staff for helping me change my life for the better. ❤️"

"There are lots to be worked on.. Lots a room for improvement. Some staff are there just to get through the day and today is when I graduate and my counselor hasn't asked me anything she says she doesn't have the time because she is busy with other things. This is a federal property and I have already and is not all that, there even people beating others on the bathroom for starters and others using weed."

"The first few weeks weren’t that bad but as time went on I quickly found that the amount of drugs and threats on people’s lives was unbearable. Two of my friends went to the hospital from drugs I have found the teachers are not motivated to help you in any sort of fashion the dorm’s are disgusting they are not well maintained the faculty only care about their pay and could not be more than happy to kick a student out for the smallest reason do not send your kids here you would get better service and results sending them to community college"