We tried three times to get my late step-son into Job Corps to learn a trade. All the other applicants I saw were minorities and were welcomed with open arms. They ignored him blatantly. BTW, they had Obama-themed posters all over the place.
That’s pretty much typical of all these giveaway government programs. You have to filter through color, ethnicity and then financial categories. Probably have added sexual orientation and other factors since my experience.
Ah yes, the all important felon vote.