picture On June 22, 2012 Barranquitas Job Corps EMT Academy students made EMS History on the island of Puerto Rico-being the first students ever to not only complete a National EMS Education Standard program, but also take the National Registry of EMT exam. The...
Serralle Castle Field Trip, Ponce Puerto Rico
On May 31st, 2012; the students of Social Studies at Barranquitas Job Corps visited, as part of a class field trip, Serralle Castle at Ponce Puerto Rico. The students learned about the Serralle family who were one of the most prominent families in Puerto Rico. As...
“The Truth About Smoking” Presentation by BJCA EMT Academy
Smokers Day Brochure Smokers Day Brochure (spanish version) "The Truth About Smoking" On February 17th, 2012 the BJCA EMT Academy kicked off the National Non-Smoking Day with a fantastic presentation held in our cafeteria with an audience of 100 students and all...
Barranquitas Job Corps Community Service
November 14, 2011 “Hacienda de Veteranos” is a residential home operated by Veterans Homestead Program. This home is located in Caguas, Puerto Rico. “Hacienda de Veteranos” provides rooms and services to 12-14 Veterans. The important focus of these...
BJCA EMT Academy Job Shadow Day
"...Job shadow day was everything but yet nothing I expected...I felt like we take a lot for granted and we take our health for granted..." (-Ginah Antonio, EMT student) "...Job Shadow day was a day to remember for me..I know now the things I will be able to...
Barranquitas Job Corps EMT Academy Pizza Party!
On Jan24, 2012 the BJCA EMT Academy were taken out for an evening of pizza and a movie for winning the "Return from Vacation" competition. For this competition ALL students must be present, on time, and in complete uniform on the first day of class upon returning...
Barranquitas Job Corps EMT Academy “Team Building” Day 2
January 12, 2012 as a 'Welcome Back!' from Christmas vacation the BJCA EMT Academy embarked on a second day of "Team Building" adventure. We returned to El Yunque Rainforest and this time the class chose the "La Mina Falls" hike, a one hour hike downhill along the...
Barranquitas Job Corps EMT Academy “Team Building” Day 1
November 28th, 2011 signified the first day of the new BJCA EMT Academy. To kickstart the beginning of the course the EMT Academy students were taken to El Yunque Rainforest for a day of physical fitness, observing natures beauty of the only tropical rainforest...
BARRANQUITAS POOL ACTIVITY- ALL STUDENTS
JOB CORPS ACADEMY BARRANQUITAS RECREATION AREA NOVEMBER 3, 2011 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY Residents and nonresidents THIS DAY IN SHARED YOUTH CENTER ALL RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTS OF A SPECIAL DAY WHERE Enjoy our pool, music and some ENTREMECES and snacks. THE...
BARRANQUITAS JOB CORPS ACADEMY- COMUNITY BASKETBALL CARNIVAL 2011
JOB CORPS ACADEMY BARRANQUITAS BASKETBALL CARNIVAL 18.19 AND 20 OCTOBER 2011 This day is celebrated FOR A CARNIVAL OF BASKETBALL TEAMS FROM OROCOVIS, Aibonito, Barranquitas THE AMERICAN,...
BARRANQUITAS JOB CORPS IN TRADITIONAL TURKEY MARATHON 2011
Barranquitas Job Corps Academy Recreation Area 23/Noviembre/2011 This day is celebrated in the traditional turkey marathon at our center, where our young people took...
BARRANQUITAS ZUMBA CLASSES HEALS PROGRAM
JOB CORPS ACADEMY BARRANQUITAS ZUMBA CLASSES HEALS PROGRAM NOVEMBER 2011 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING FEMALE OUR CENTER ZUMBA CLASS PEOPLE WITH INTEGRATED COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARRANQUITAS.
BARRANQUITAS JOB CORPS IN HEALS ATHLETICS PROGRAMS
HEALS PROGRAM OCTOBER 2011 STUDENTS AND STAFF OF JOB CORPS CENTER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HEALS BARRANQUITAS RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUR OWN HEALTH AND WELFARE. THESE COME TO THE MUNICIPAL ATHLETIC TRACK TO WALKS AND RUN SEVERAL LAPS AS REQUIRED BY ITS TERMS.
Hacienda Buena Vista
On October 19, 2011 the students of week B of Masonry, Building Maintenance (BAM) and Social Studies class went on to a historical field trip to the Hacienda Buena Vista at Ponce, Puerto Rico. We left center at 9:00am for a long but beautiful ride thru mountains of...
Visit from Senate President of Puerto Rico at Barranquitas Job Corps
On October 19, 2011 the Senate President of Puerto Rico, Thomas Rivera Schatz visited the Barranquitas Job Corps Academy and met with the Center Director, Pedro L. Cabrera to discuss center needs. The senator expressed to the local news that the center is spectacular...
BARRANQUITAS STUDENTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN RESIDENTIAL SENIOR CITIZENS
October 22, 2011 As part of the celebration of Make a Difference Day (Make a Difference Day), students and staff Barranquitas Job Corps Academy, gathered at the Geriatric Center La Hermandad de Barranquitas where they shared with residents and seniors receiving...
BARRANQUITAS JOB CORPS RECOGNIZES 35 EX-ALUMNI
On August 30, 2011 Barranquitas Job Corps Academy received 35 ex-alumni and these were recognized for there great work on Job Corps and the success they have on the career lives.
Blood Drive with American Red Cross
On September 26, 2011, Barranquitas Job Corps Academy celebrated a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross for staff, students of the center and members of the local community. A total of 33 pints were collected during the activity.
BARRANQUITAS JOB CORPS ACADEMY MOVES TO THE BEAT OF FITNESS
Barranquitas Move It was very nerve racking at the begginning, the Students as well as the Staff members could not wait for the fitness dance to begin, even though they had to wait under the extreme heat of the sun alongside of our Center's pool which is where the...
Students of SGA Comitee assisted in Commemoration of the Police Week of Barranquitas town
Barranquitas Job Corps Academy February, 2011 Commemoration of the Police Week of Barranquitas town This past Friday, the Chief of Police was honored in the week. There youths belonging to the SGA committee of our center assisted in the distribution of food as part of...