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Imperial Beach speakers urge support for San Diego Job Corps as closure threat sparks scramble for housing and services
Summary
In public comment at the June 4 meeting, instructors and staff from San Diego Job Corps described sudden cancellation notices and ongoing confusion; council agreed the mayor should send a rapid letter of support while later bringing a formal resolution to the council.
Multiple staff and instructors from San Diego Job Corps told the Imperial Beach City Council on June 4 that students and employees face sudden program closure notices and urgent housing needs, and they asked the city for immediate help and advocacy.
Why it matters: The Job Corps campus serves hundreds of youth with residential training, housing and trade programs. Speakers said a pause or closure of the program could leave students without housing and disrupt training and certification access.
What speakers said - Bill Hagen, an instructor at San Diego Job Corps, described a recent pause and uncertainty over shutdown dates. “Job Corps…
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