JOB CORPS James T. Harris, Center Director of Dr. Benjamin L. Hook Job Corps Center attended The National Forum on Youth Violence "Memphis Plan" session, where he gained insight into how the plan will be implemented. At the direction of the Obama Administration, the Departments...
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Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Homeless Health Fair
9 phlebotomy students and Sandra Williams, CDS participated in the Homeless Day health fair downtown in the heat wave of the Summer in August. Students took blood pressure and drew blood for HIV and syphilis testing. When the participant completed all testing they...
Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Students Volunteer at HIV/AIDS Testing
Students from the phlebotomy trade recently volunteered at the National HIV/AIDS testing day held in Memphis. The 5 students and instructor Regina Morris drew blood for testing for this event. Private screenings were held for the clients.
Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Student Joins Military
Latreal Robinson recently exited the Hooks Job Corps with his accounting trade completed; he had his high school diploma when he entered the program. Latreal has been sworn into the United States Army Reserve and will be in basic training where he will then go onto...
Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Students Visit Washington
44 students and staff of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps visited Washington, D.C. recently. Rona Walker, Business Tehnology Instructor with the Hooks High School Academy was able to secure $10,000.00 in donations and sponsorships to cover all expenses for the 5 day...
Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Inaugural Memorial 5K Walk/Run
The Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center hosted a 5K walk/run on April 30 in honor of our namesake. This walk/run started at the National Civil Rights Museum and went through downtown Memphis overlooking the bluff. Students from the Hook, Finch-Henry and Gulfport...
Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Jobcorps Center and Lifeblood
The Dr. Benjamin l. Hooks Jobcorps Center recently received an award at the annual Lifeblood Awards Banquet; "The Best Newcomer of the Year" award. Hooks received this prestigious award for their contribution of 49 units of blood donated by students and staff during...
Farmers Insurance Hires 3 Jobcorps students
Jacqueline Lamar; Farmers Insurance Agent recently hired accounting student Amber Smiley from the Hooks Job Corps. This is the third student Farmers has hired from the Hooks center. Their first hire was accounting student, Oliva Johnson. Olivia has been with Farmers...
Stop Drop and Read
As a initiative to encourage reading at the Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps, students and staff participate in the "Stop, Drop and Read" program. At 10:15 until 10:40 everyday students and staff are to stop what they are doing and read. Pictured is Mr. Gerar Pope,...
Veterans Day Luncheon at the Hooks Center
Veterans Day was observed at the Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center by honoring our 22 veterans with a potluck luncheon. Staff prepared lunch and served all the veterans. The veterans were also recognized in an assembly the next day with the presentation of a...
Hooks Job Corps and Toys for Tots
Phlebotomy students from the Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center helped the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots sort toys to be distributed for children throughout the Memphis and Mid-South Area. The students and Marine Corps prepared gifts for over 8,000...
Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Winter Graduation
The winter graduation was held at the Hooks center on 11-30-10. Over 80 students graduated in the winter ceremony from the center. The graduates were students who had completed a trade and received their high school diploma or GED. Memphis City Councilman-Chairman...
Make A Difference Day
Students and staff participated in Make A Difference on October 23, 2010 by cleaning the median on Shelby Drive and planting flowers. Hooks partnered with Councilman Harold Collins, who purchased pansies, Memphis City Beautiful, who provided gardening tools and...
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Pennies for Patients
The students and staff at the Hooks Center participated in fund raisers the month of October for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The center had car washes, bakes sales and a staff against students basketball game. The center raised over 600.00 for the Leukemia...
Homeless Health Fair
Phlebotomy students did glucose and blood pressure screenings at the Homeless Health Fair on August 11, 2010 in downtown Memphis in Court Square.
Hooks Safety Committee-Texting While Driving
The students and staff at the Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center took the Oprah Winfrey pledge, NO TEXTING WHILE DRIVING! - Make the Oprah Winfrey’s No Phone Zone Pledge – “I pledge to make my car a NO PHONE ZONE. Beginning right now. I will do my part to help...
National Job Corps Director Visits the Hooks Center
The National Director of Job Corps visited the Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center on July 13th, 2010. She was in town for The National Forum on Youth Violence and wanted to visit the center. Edna Primrose - National Job Corps Director James T. Harris - Center...
Victims to Victory Walk
Students from the Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center took part in the Victims to Victory Walk. Victims to Victory began in January 1995 to address a soaring murder rate and the need for organized faith-based support for families grieving losses from homicide....