Pictured above from left to right are Academy Director Ann Anderson, Rep. Brian Higgins, Career Transition Specialist Leah Marsala-Chase and Zehnder-Rittling HR Director Christine Barto During the commencement exercises at the Cassadaga Job Corps Academy on August 30...
Graduation Day!
On August 30, 2011 the Cassadaga Job Corps Academy took part in National Job Corps Commencement Day. The ceremony included recognition of 61 young men and women as they prepare tolaunch thier careers, an employer recognition and Congressman Brian Higgins as the...
Cassadaga Job Corps students spend time down on the farm
Students Troy, Amanda and Jabaar prepare dishes during a food demonstration project at Locavore Kids 2011 Cassadaga Job Corps Academy culinary students were an instrumental part of this year’s LOCAVORE Kids event at Barlow’s Mill Farm in Fredonia, NY. A locavore is a...
Cassadaga Job Corps on Viewpoints
On Wednesday August 17 Business and Community Liaison Adam Dolce appeared on WDOE 1410AM talkshow Viewpoints. It was a chance to share information about the Job Corps program, Cassadaga and the upcoming National Job Corps Commencement Day. Click here to go to WDOE's...
Cassadaga Job Corps works with United Way
The United Way of Northern Chautauqua County marked Community Caring week with volunteers representing several different businesses from across the area. Students from the Cassadaga Job Corps Academy became involved in projects at the Campus Community Center and...
Bhutanese Refugees Find Success at Job Corps
Jhari Mishra and Meena Siwakoti are no strangers to adversity, but have worked hard and are excelling as they achieve the goals they have set for themselves. They were among the thousands of Bhutanese people displaced into refugee camps throughout Nepal when they...
Cassadaga Job Corps Students Help Out Local Public Television Station
The Carpentry students at the Cassadaga Job Corps Academy recently built and installed a new media center into the local public television studio, Access 12 in Dunkirk NY. Click here for a link to the story on the Dunkirk Observer's Website!
Cassadaga Job Corps’ Alumna returns and shares her story
Cassadaga Job Corps Academy graduate Tamika Sherin recently returned to share her story with staff and students at the center. She was very well received and an inspiration to all who met her! The full story can be found on the website of one of our local...
Cassadaga CVS Students Work Hard for Relay for Life
For the past 7 years Pharmacy Technician Instructor Deni Trippi has involved her pharmacy trade students in fundraising efforts for the Relay for Life Cancer Walk by having them join her Relay team – Team She-Pak. This year her class has worked at many different...
Going Green at Cassadaga Job Corps
Recycling began on campus with no-sort recycling vendor. Many of the students from Cassadaga Job Corps Center were involved with the planning and implementation of this popular recycling program on the campus. There has been a very enthusiastic response from...