JOB CORPS For weeks students have been building and creating products for sale for an economic lesson at the Alaska Job Corps Center. As part of their training and academics, they planned, designed, and penciled out projects which they could afford (using training...
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Veterans Are Always Appreciated at the Alaska Job Corps Center
Alaska Job Corps is a continual supporter of Veterans, both as students and staff. The above picture shows a large celebration near Veterans Day, emceed by the City of Palmer Mayor, Edna DeVries.
Alaska Job Corps Students leave With A Job
Transition Team is Cranking There is a new energy in the back of the house. The Alaska Job Corps is well known for its training programs and residential program. But becoming certified is not the end of the story. It is actually the beginning of another more...
Alaska Job Corps is part of College Culture Day
It was a day of connection and culture at the Mat Su College. Over 50 Alaska Job Corps Native Alaskan students joined in the potlucks, singing, dancing, drumming and conversations that continued all day at the Machatanz theater. The College’s Native Cultures Club...
Leadership is Growing at the Alaska Job Corps Center
NEW ENERGY WITH STUDENT GROUPS AT THE ALASKA JOB CORPS CENTERS The Alaska Job Corps Center Student Government Association (SGA)is revved up with a new board and a new heart. Student government sets the standard for rest of the students at the Alaska Job Corps...
First Workforce Summit brings Crowd to Alaska Job Corps
Amazing Workforce Summit at Alaska Job Corps Center “How did you get so many employers to this function?” was the frequently asked question at the Alaska Job Corps Workforce Summit on November 17. The full size basketball court was packed with CEO’s, managing...
Keeping Energy High at the Alaska Job Corps Center
Winter darkness is pervasive in the higher latitudes and along with the darkness comes feelings of sadness and often depression. Recognizing this fact is a part of ongoing counseling and concern at the Alaska Job Corps Center. We know that employment training and...
Alaska Job Corps Students Learn From the Pros
Alaska Job Corps students are always looking for the helpful tips for employment. In the above picture, guest speaker Barbara Green, EEO Manager of the National Park Service offered advice on federal employment and USA Jobs hiring portal. The employer meeting...
Alaska Job Corps Promotes Non-Violence in Life, Home, Work and on Street Corners
It was the International Day of Peace of September 21. On the evening news you saw violence escalate in Charlotte, killings in Texas, assaults in Paris, weekend explosions in New York City; an air raid in Greece and hundreds of migrants, dying at sea while trying...
Alaska Job Corps Students Work and Learn on Real Job Site
The BLM Alaska State Facilities/Property Manager says it best: “Job Corps students strive to do the very best they can.” And Manager Alan Lorimer he should know because has been overseeing and encouraging Job Corps students’ work at BLM work sites for a very long...
Job Corps Students learn Coping Skills at College Event
Suicide is a critical issue in Alaska. On September 7, during Suicide Awareness Week, Alaska Job Corps students attended a powerful forum—the Journey— “Don’t Go It Alone”at the Mat Su College branch of the University of Alaska. The main speaker was the Executive...
US Senators and Community proud of Alaska Job Corps Graduates
The National Commencement at the Alaska Job Corps brought in families, alumni, leaders and friends from all over the state. The keynote speaker was US Senator Dan Sullivan. As he addressed the graduates, more than one was deeply moved by his admiration for both their...
Alaska Job Corps Students Welcome Senators’ Donated Books from Library of Congress
Thanks to Senator Murkowski, Alaska Job Corps is now enjoying a lot more reading material. There is no well stocked library at the Alaska Job Corps Center. But there are little collections of books in classrooms, dorm atriums, and in offices. Books are a precious...
Careers and Mountains are Lifetime Climbs.
The Alaska Job Corps program is more than a daily eight hour training program, five days a week. Both after class and on weekends, students continue to participate in leisure time activities with a purpose. Last weekend several students joined AKJCC Career Prep...
Alaska Job Corps Accounting Students Value Accuracy in Public Service Event
Alaska Job Corps Accounting Services students practice precision and responsibility in their book and trade training. But they also practiced these exact same skills in a Public Service event, in conjunction with the United Way of Mat Su. 1027 backpacks were filled...
“Without a doubt, I’m 100% proof of Job Corps’ Success”
Twenty-two years ago Glenn Evans was a student at the Alaska Job Corps. This afternoon he was a mentor at the Alaska Job Corps for 75 students in the hard hat trades. Glenn is a successful business man, working for Columbia Hydronics Company. He started his career in...
Seattle Seahawks assisted by Alaska Job Corps Y2Y students
When the National Football stars came to Wasilla, Alaska last week, Alaska Job Corps Y2Y students stood up to help. It was an huge community event for younger kids and Alaska Job Corps students helped with the obstacle course, group organization, and taught Native...
Careers Begin Here: Alaska Job Corps Center teaches Students to See Future Opportunities
Sometimes it is just ‘a way of looking at things’, which will actually expand and change one’s perspective. At the Alaska Job Corps, students are taught to look beyond the immediate horizon. They’re encouraged to investigate various options and side pathways....
Alaska Job Corps students show that public service isn’t always a Flashy Selfie; sometimes you just have to put your boots on.
Alaska Job Corps students were doing public service, after the training day, for an elder with a goat farm. The students learned from the elder, helped with the goats and helped fix the fences. Public service isn’t always a flashy public effort. Sometimes it is just...
Alaska Job Corps Serves at Regional Economic Development Forum
The Alaska Job Corps Culinary Arts Class and Chef Williams prepared and served the luncheon at the June 27th Economic Development Workshop, hosted by Mat Su Borough Manager John Moosey. In addition to the State Economist, there were movers and shakers from all cities,...