JOB CORPS The BRJC students met with Christine Hannen, Conservation Education Specialist with the Holston River SWCD last week to prepare for today's Earth Day Celebration. The BRJC students partnered with Smyth County School Board and were trained in two activities (Soil...
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Blue Ridge Receives Visit From Senator Warners Office
On February 17, Blue Ridge Job Corps received a visit from the office of US Senator Mark Warner. Facing the unprecedented level of cuts that have been proposed for the national Job Corps budget, Senator Warner sent his District Representative, Drew Lumpkin, to...
LEGISTATIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR BLUE RIDGE STUDENTS
Feb. 9, 2011 - Blue Ridge Job Corps Center Advanced Career Training students, Safoorah Mughal and Rebecca Smith, were recently selected by Virginia Highlands Community College President, Dr. Ron Proffitt, to represent Virginia Highlands Community College during a...
Blue Ridge Job Corps Find the True Spirit of Fellowship at D.C. Food Assistance Center
While participating in the 15th Annual United ResCare SGA Leadership Conference our Blue Ridge Student Government Delegation, was assigned to the Arlington Food Assistance Center. This was a great opportunity for our students to experience the reality and value of...
Nurse Assistants Share a Special Groundhog Job Shadow Day
“Are we going back tomorrow?” ”When do we get to come back here?” “I love being here!” ”This is where I need to be…” These are just a few phrases spoken by the NA students who visited Carrington Place at Wytheville on Groundhog Job Shadow Day. Carrington Place...
Blue Ridge Job Corps Hosts Successful Center Industry Council Meeting
On November 4, 2010, 37 employer representatives attended the Blue Ridge Job Corps Industry Council Meeting. Employers were excited and eager to learn of the new medical career technical programs that are being added at Blue Ridge Job Corps Center. We discussed...
Joining Forces with Flatwoods Job Corps Center
Blue Ridge Job Corps has joined forces with Flatwoods Job Corps to help a family in need. During Make A Difference Day, Blue Ridge Students found that there is a family in desperate need of some cleaning and reconstruction of some rooms in their home. BRJCC SGA and...
American Cancer Society Ladies Day Out Event
Blue Ridge students from various medical training programs were selected to participate in the American Cancer Society's Annual "Ladies Day Out" event. This event celebrates the life of cancer survivors and memorializes those where cancer took their life. Out...
Blue Ridge Make a Difference Day
All 160 BRJCC students and all BRJCC staff participated in a variety of Make A Difference Day on October 22, 2010. Student assisted in various tasks with Guardian Angel programs, Mental Health Institute, Valley Healthcare Nursing Home, Food Pantry and Smyth County...
Blue Ridge Participates in County Annual Disaster Plan
Blue Ridge students participated in one of the most important events for Smyth County on October 13, 2010. 25 students and staff volunteered to help all countyand town law enforcement, emergency squads, life saving crews, hospitals, urgent care, and other agencies in...
Goodbye and Good Luck Mr. Tickles
After 10 years as Center Director of Blue Ridge Job Corps, Mr. Tickles finally decided to take on new adventures and retire as the CD. Mr. Tickles dedicated so much of his time and effort to help BRJCC achieve the status of hte #1 Job Corps center in the Nation. ...
Blue Ridge Places in Academic Olympics
On August 26-27, 2010, Blue Ridge Job Corps hosted the Academic Olympics held in Bristol, Va. All students had a wonderful time and Blue Ridge placed 4th. Congrat BRJCC.
Faces of Job Corps – Linda S.
Due to unfortunate unstable living conditions, Linda was forced to drop out of high school and search for employment and new living conditions. She knew that she needed her education in order to find good employment, but did not know where to turn. Linda attended...
Blue Ridge Ranked #1 in Nation
For the recent program year, (2009), Blue Ridge Job Corps was #1 in the Nation! The "Top 10 Job Corps" list was published in the recent DOL newsletter and we are proud to be included in that list with the other centers. Congrats to all the Top 10 Centers that were...
Blue Ridge Community Service with Special Needs Group
On Friday 13, 2010 SGA Advisor Mr. Fields traveled with students to Natures’ Powers Outdoor Center to work with the families and children of our Local Special Needs Group. The experience was highlighted by a picnic, and Treasure Hunt, in which each team had to meet...
Blue Ridge Community Garden
On April 22, 2010, Blue Ridge Job Corps Center partnered with community organizations to establish the community garden and plant the first seeds. Pending the success of the garden, students plan to reap the benefits by supplying vegetables and herbs to our...