As part of the Economic Opportunity Act, what was the purpose of the Job Corps? a. to provide jobs in healthcare and education as a step toward ending poverty

b. to train young people for better jobs so they could move out of poverty

c. to improve school libraries and learning centers in poorer school districts

d. to provide funding for public schools in poorer communities

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21 March, 06:06

As part of the Economic Opportunity Act, what was the purpose of the Job Corps? a. to provide jobs in healthcare and education as a step toward ending poverty

b. to train young people for better jobs so they could move out of poverty

c. to improve school libraries and learning centers in poorer school districts

d. to provide funding for public schools in poorer communities

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Jaylin Lara · Answer 1

Answer: b. to train young people for better jobs so they could move out of poverty

The Job Corps were developed under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and their focus is to provide free-of-charge vocational training and education to Americans ages 16-24. The Job Corps serve approximately 60,000 youths every year, and have served more than 1.9 million Americans since its inception.