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Three Rivers College is offering FREE job training this summer to help recent high school graduates get valuable skills for a great start in life.

Project DRIVE covers 100% of the costs for participating students! These classes are only available to a limited number of people, so please apply now. Admission is first come, first served.

Get FREE Training

CNA with Phlebotomy
Study to become a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) and certified Phlebotomist with this eight-week program.

Commercial Driving
Prepare to pass the CDL exam with this five-week program.

Construction
Learn fundamental design and building skills with this six-week course in Dexter.

Welding
Learn in-demand skills with this eight-week program in Dexter.

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Who Is Eligible?

  • 2024 high school graduates
  • Graduates of rural high schools
  • Rural residents of Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, etc.

About Project DRIVE

Three Rivers College was awarded a federal grant to help prepare rural residents for successful careers in the local and regional workforce. The Project DRIVE (Direct Rural Initiative Vying for Employment) grant focuses on helping new high school graduates get in-demand job training in the summer after their high school graduation. The program runs October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025.

The grant was written for the 14 counties in the Three Rivers area, but rural residents from any state may apply.

Main Campus
2080 Three Rivers Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer Office Hours (June and July): Monday – Thursday,
7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

P: (877) 879-8722 View all locations