By Michael Collins

Evening Sun Contributor

ONEONTA – Job Corps, a federally funded program under the United States Department of Labor, provides free education, vocational training and job placement services to underprivileged youth between the ages of 16 and 24.

Celebrating its 50 year anniversary this year, the Oneonta Job Corps Academy is on a mission to spread the word about the programs they offer to young people in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Tioga counties.