And this time, many across the country 3await a potentially 4life-changing decision.

Carmela Munoz-Cota entered Phoenix Job Corps at 18 years old. She says the impact it had on her life was 5profound.

"When I first came to Job Corps, I had nothing. I had 6nothing but a trash bag of clothes with me."

For more than six decades, Job Corps has trained and educated more than 2 million people.

Low-income people between the ages of 16 to 24 also have access to housing while learning specific training skills for up to three years.

Graduates can either enter the workforce or an 7apprenticeship, go on to higher education, or join the military.

Arthur Maratea with the Transportation Communications Union says many graduates continue their training with them.

"We train them on railroad jobs and 8aviation jobs, and we've placed over 16,000 young adults and kids in quality jobs."

When the Trump administration first announced it was 9pausing operations for Job Corps centers, a 10scramble began to find shelters for students at risk of homelessness.

After a judge issued a temporary 11restraining order, Job Corps Centers worked to bring them back into the program.

Maratea says if the program is 12axed, it would affect the students and broader economy.

"If we're not filling those jobs, if we're not 13backfilling those positions, there's going to be less workers out there."