JOB CORPS The Charleston Job Corps Center will observe the third annual Youth-2-Youth Campaign Against Violence Week, Sept. 18-22, 2017. Student Desmond Baker will represent the center at the National Director's conference with Y2Y Ambassadors across the nation in Washington...
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Charleston Job Corps Center recognizes National Minority Donor Awareness Month-August 21, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) recognized National Minority Awareness Month during Monday Business Meeting on August 21, 2017 with guest speaker Karen Williams. Mrs. Williams is a volunteer with CORE (Center for...
Charleston Job Corps Center celebrates NJCA Commencement Day 2017
Charleston Job Corps Center joined 126 Job Corps centers across the country to celebrate the 6th Annual “National Job Corps Commencement Day” ceremony August 18, 2017 to congratulate the Job Corps students who showed Job Corps Works! by completing the program this...
Charleston Job Corps Center recognizes Black Business Month with Tonya Wilson-Aug. 14, 2017
Charleston Job Corps Center is observing Black Business Month with local entrepreneurs during the month of August. Students and staff will receive presentation during Monday Business meeting by local business owners. Today’s guest speaker was Tonya Wilson, owner of...
Charleston Job Corps Center students earning credentials-August 9, 2017
The following students will be attending BridgeValley Community and Technical College today for exams earning their Healthcare Provider/BLS/AED CPR. We know they are prepared and will do great. All the best Panthers! DENTAL ASSISTANT STUDENTS: Brittany Anthony Cierra...
Charleston Job Corps Center recognizes Black Business Month with Charles A. Parker-August 7, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) will feature various guest speakers at Monday Business Meetings during August in honor of “Black Business Month.” Our first guest speaker was Charles A. Parker a local entrepreneur...
Charleston Job Corps Center’s “Yes You Can” Conference-July 12, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) held a “Yes You Can Conference” Wednesday, July 12, 2017 to support student retention coordinated by Lisa Lewis, Student Personnel Officer. There were 40 students taken off center to...
Charleston Job Corps Center Annual CRC & WC Luncheon-Friday, July 21, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) held a joint meeting of the Community Relations and Workforce Council on Friday, July 21, 2017, 12:00 noon at the Charleston Marriott Town Center. Several members, guests, staff and...
Charleston Job Corsp Center students enrolled in the ACT Program-July 17, 2017
Kudos to the following CJCC students enrolled in the Advanced Career Training (ACT) Program. Bridge Valley Community & Technical College, South Charleston campus: Julia Fournier Justin Smith David Trinidad Phillip Turner Donna Austin Bridge Valley CTC Montgomery...
Charleston Job Corps Center’s MOS Student Aquela Frison is on the Rise
Medical Office Support (MOS) student Aquela Frison was recognized during Monday Business Meeting, June 26, 2017 for receiving two national certifications. Frison’s certificates were presented by instructor Jennifer Lester and career technical training manager Debra...
Charleston Job Corps Center volunteers for Juneteenth Celebration-June 19, 2017
Charleston Job Corps Center students in the male group, “Modern Man” volunteered at the first annual Juneteenth Celebration with lead sponsor, the governor’s Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs. The free event was open to the public and held at the Municipal...
Charleston Job Corps Center students pursue Higher Education-June 12, 2017
CJCC students in the career transition phase are preparing to pursue higher education. Students visited the campus of WV State University (WVSU) on June 12, 2017 with Career Transition Readiness staff Andrea Harris. WVSU Admissions Counselor, Akeem Scott gave students...
Charleston Job Corps Center attends Education Summit-June 19, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center was represented at the State of African Americans in WV and K-12 Education Summit held Monday, June 19, 2017 at WV State University. The event addressed issues of African Americans in the state of WV and provided a review of 2003 Select...
Charleston Job Corps Center’s, CD Willie Brown speaks at Region 2 WIB-June 15, 2017
Charleston Job Corps Center's, center director Willie Brown was the guest speaker at the Region 2 Workforce Investment Board on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Mountwest Community Technical College. The Region II Workforce Investment Board (WIB) is comprised of business,...
Charleston Job Corps Center Facilities Maintenance lends a helping hand-June 2017
CJCC Lends a Hand to WV State Independent Living Council The Charleston Job Corps Center was asked to provide assistance to the WV State Independent Living Council (WVSILC) in preparing their office for carpet installation. Facilities Maintenance (FM) students helped...
Charleston Job Corps Center Poets on the Move-June 8, 2017
The top 10 students from the Charleston Job Corps Center's poetry club were selected to attend a poetry slam at the "Bus Boys and Poets," Washington D.C. They were accompanied by Jamela Brown, counselor and Tierah Williams, recreation advisor. CJCC has many recreation...
Charleston Job Corps Center hosts annual Mother’s Day Celebration-May 5, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps center held its fourth annual Student Mother's Day Celebration on May 5 to inspire the student mothers to complete their academic and career technical training to become self-sufficient and provide for their families. The event speaker,...
Charleston Job Corps Center’s, Medical Office Support hosts Spring Blood Drive-May 16, 2017
Charleston Job Corps Center's, Medical Office Support hosted it's spring blood drive with the American Red Cross, May 16, 2017 in the center gymnasium. The students of MOS promoted the event, scheduled donors, assisted Red Cross staff in all aspects earning work based...
Charleston Job Corps Center supports YMCA Mel Wolf Child Dev. Center-May 2017
The YMCA-Mel Wolf Child Development Center recently received a grant to start a garden for the children at its local daycare facility. The center was able at its local daycare facility. The center was able to purchase all the materials and obtain a garden specialist...
Charleston Job Corps Center unites with Hubbard Hospice House-May 2017
The Facility Maintenance (FM) Dept. at Hubbard Hospice House received much needed assistance with projects, thanks to CJCC student Mark Pollard, who is completing a work-based learning internship with the hospice organization for his facilities maintenance trade....