job corps in jacksonville (neighborhood, school districts, gated)

[850prince]

I'm from tallahassee and know very little about jacksonville besides crime.so I was wondering about the job corps center located at 4811 payne steward drive.zip code 32209.how's the area?will I be safe?dose anyone know anything about the center?I'm asking because I know nothing about the area so who better ask than people who live there?iplease help me out and I appreciate your reply in advance.god bless

[mawipafl]

Originally Posted by 850prince

I'm from tallahassee and know very little about jacksonville besides crime.so I was wondering about the job corps center located at 4811 payne steward drive.zip code 32209.how's the area?will I be safe?dose anyone know anything about the center?I'm asking because I know nothing about the area so who better ask than people who live there?iplease help me out and I appreciate your reply in advance.god bless

Please don't take this as rude or snippety because that's not my intent, but ACK! Jacksonville is so much more than just crime! Please pass the word! :-)

About 32209 ... and please, someone correct me if I'm wrong .... but I don't believe that area is exactly one of Jax's best.

[riveree]

Originally Posted by 850prince

I'm from tallahassee and know very little about jacksonville besides crime.so I was wondering about the job corps center located at 4811 payne steward drive.zip code 32209.how's the area?will I be safe?dose anyone know anything about the center?I'm asking because I know nothing about the area so who better ask than people who live there?iplease help me out and I appreciate your reply in advance.god bless

I know the spot. My answer differs depending on whether you will be working there or considering living there.

The actual job corp campus is gated with security and it's a nice campus. I'm in and out of there from time to time and I have no worries while on campus or in the immediate neighborhood. So if you'll be working there, you'll be fine, you'll just want reliable transportation (don't rely on city transportation).

If you were considering living there, I'd advise against it. I'm sure there are plenty of good, hardworking people who live there, but it's a rough area overall.

[850prince]

sounds like bad news.and yes if i go,i will unfortunatelly have to stay on campus.can you tell me y u wouldnt stay on campus.and could u also tell me what type of kids r there,i heard only juveniles attend..please tell me there wrong.

[riveree]

Originally Posted by 850prince

sounds like bad news.and yes if i go,i will unfortunatelly have to stay on campus.can you tell me y u wouldnt stay on campus.and could u also tell me what type of kids r there,i heard only juveniles attend..please tell me there wrong.

Yes, it is mostly (all?) younger people - late teens and early 20's. They are there to get their GED and learn a trade simultaneously. Some live on campus, others commute in. The kids are fine, they are there to accomplish something and they're pretty focused on it.

The campus is clean and safe and modern with nice grounds (there's even a golf course). The immediate neighborhood outside the campus is very different. I can handle a gritty neighborhood, and like I said, I'm sure it's mostly filled with hardworking people, but this is a depressed part of our city.

If at all possible, I would come down for a visit to take a look. It's very easy to get to - it's right off on I95.

[850prince]

Ooh.that dosnt sound 2 bad.do u know what campus life is like,monday threw friday.and what they do on weekends?is there a place u can get your haircut on campus?do u thank theres something i should kno,that i may not already know?

[850prince]

Thanx riveree,i sent u d pm but dnt kno if u got it..im doin this from a cell phone,so it takes a lil longer.but thanx for the 411.ill be EXTRA causious while in the north west area..thanx again.

[kmarley91]

if i live in maryland,can i go to miami job corp or any job corp in either florida,illonois,nevada,or california??i need to know because im trying to get the hell out of this maryland & dc area because...well its freakin dull as hel here

[riveree]

Originally Posted by kmarley91

if i live in maryland,can i go to miami job corp or any job corp in either florida,illonois,nevada,or california??i need to know because im trying to get the hell out of this maryland & dc area because...well its freakin dull as hel here

Most of the kids come from the local school districts in NorthEast Florida. I would suggest calling Job Corp directly with your question.

[850prince]

Riveree,long time n0 hear lol...but can u or any1 for that matter tell me what type of kids go there..i am not racist,so please dont thank that,its just that i dont get along with a certain group of kids and i would like 2 know before i go there and be miserable...so can any1 tell me the type of kids that are there???