March 14, 2018
Community Assistance Programs (CAPs) recently held an introductory presentation for their new Military BOOTS program. The program was created to provide information about military jobs to disconnected youth from age 18 to 24 who are unemployed and out of school. CAPs is a not-for-profit employment agency that provides employment training and job placement services. CAPs has two Chicago offices, one in Chatham, 8455 S. Cottage Grove, and another in Roseland which is located on 11717 S. Halsted. Photo Credit: Community Assistance Programs.
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Military BOOTS Program Connects Youth With Military Opportunities
Military BOOTS (Beyond, Objectives, Obstacles, Training Science) is being offered, by CAPs, at no cost to the student and prepares participants to pass the U.S. Military Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) entrance exam. Students receive a minimum of 80 hours of intensive training to prepare for the ASVAB test and guidance on how to thrive in military life, according to a media release from CAPs.