JOB CORPS Wed. April 17 was National Haiku Poetry Day. With this in mind, Ms. Jordan, CTT Literacy Teacher for Charleston Job Corps, decided to give the students a quick overview of the structure and art of Haiku and created a little contest for them. The contest was open to...
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Charleston Job Corps Joins City of Charleton’s Spring Clean-Up Initiative
Spring cleaning is right around the corner for many, including some communities in our region. Every Saturday in April, the city of Charleston took part in the “Capital City Team Up to Clean Up” event. The projects consisted of litter collection, landscaping, fence...
Charleston Job Corps’ Robert Greene Meets Senator Manchin
Charleston was among the more than 250 vendors available to Job seekers looking for employment opportunities. While manning the Job Corps booth, Robert Greene, Human Resources manager was honored to meet WV Senator Manchin and further discuss the benefits of the Job...
Charleston Job Corps Students provide community service with Charleston Women’s Club
The Women’s Club of Charleston held its monthly General Membership Luncheon on April 3, 2019 at the clubhouse with over 50 women attending. This month the Arts & Education Committee was in charge of the meeting. Member Tia Welch, committee chair requested two...
Charleston Job Corps Center attends NJCA Basketball Tournament
On March 21-24th The Turner Job Corps Center held the NJCAA Basketball Tournament! A total of six centers were able to be a part of this event: Potomac(A & B Team) Charleston Earl C. Clements Gadsden Job Corps Center Turner Job Corps Center The Women’s National...
Charleston Job Corps Graduate of the Quarter
CNA grad Nayim Wells now works at Eastbrook Nursing Facility Nayim Wells, who completed the Certified Nursing Assistant program at CJCC, is the center's Graduate of the Quarter. Wells earned certifications as a Home Health Aide and CNA, and earned additional...
Charleston Job Corps Alumni Graduate of the Quarter
Charleston Job Corps Alumni Graduate of the Quarter Nayim Wells, who served as a Vice President of Dorm Leadership completed the Certified Nursing Assistant program this month and is the Graduate of the Quarter. Nayim received certifications in Home Health Aide, CNA,...
Charleston Job Corps Center hosts a Fashion Show for International Women’s Day
In observance of National Women’s Day, Charleston Job Corps Center held a Women’s Fashion Show to honor the women of our center on Saturday, March 9. Area Vendors from the West Virginia’s Black Women Owned Businesses agreed to provide the clothing of which students...
Charleston Job Corps Celebrates National Pancake Day
Charleston Job Corps Celebrates National Pancake Day Charleston Job Corps Student Government Association assist the centers BCL, Nancy Shepherd, in preparing pancakes for the student body in observance of National Pancake Day. Students were able to enjoy pancakes...
United Way Partners with Charleston Job Corps Center to aide in Tax Preparation
United Way of Charleston aides Charleston Job Corps student with tax preparation. Members of Americorps NCCC were assigned in the Charleston area for a week and were able to assist Cassandra Curtis of United Way with Job Corps students tax preparation needs on...
Charleston Job Corps Student Graduates
On Friday, March 8, four Charleston Job Corps graduates officially completed their training and are now equipped to embark on their journey with the necessary skills and experience to pursue the life of their dreams. All four students have completed training and have...
Charleston Job Corps Alumni Graduate of the Quarter
Charleston Job Corps Alumni, Dock New, graduated from Charleston Job Corps in 2016. While attending Charleston Job Corps Center, he received certifications in Green Awareness, Core Curriculum Construction, Technology, OSHA. Prior to attending Charleston Job Corps, ...
Charleston Job Corps Modern Men Volunteer for Black History Lecture Series
Charleston Job Corps Center’s “Modern Men” group have been long standing supporters of the Herbert C. Henderson’s Office of Minority Affairs. The Modern Men are pictured during the Black History Month Lecture Series of which they volunteered. This was a two weekend...
Charleston Job Corp Black History Month Door Contest
Charleston Job Corp Black History Month Door Contest The month of February has been declared Black History Month in order to pay tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society. In observance...
Charleston Job Corps Center Hosts Quarterly CRC Meeting Feb 26
Charleston Job Corps Center Held the first CRC Meeting of the year on February 26. The core of the meeting was to inform our Community Relations members of the Work Base Learning Program. The Community relations members were enlightened of the benefits of the...
Read Across America Day celebrated with Westside-Mary C Snow Elementary
Charleston Job Corps Center chose Westside Mary C. Snow Elementary School for National Read Across America Day on March 1. Students Tre Williams, Maverick Clay and Taveon Newby read to each of the three first grade classes while wearing a red cowboy hat, just like...
Charleston Job Corps Student Portrays Malcolm X
Student Gerry Ames portraying Malcolm X for Black History Month during Monday Morning Meeting! Gerry spoke to the audience of students and staff in the words of Malcolm X. Gerry wrote and delivered his speech in attire of which resembled that of Malcolm X. Students...
Meeting with Chad Story from Senator Alex Mooney’s Office Feb 21
The Business Community Liaison, Nancy Shepherd sent a request to the Office of Senator Alex Mooney in an attempt to schedule a meeting with the Congressman during the upcoming hill visit In March and was fortunate to receive a message from his District Director, Chad...
Charleston Job Corps Holds AmeriCorp Interest Meeting on Feb 15
Charleston Job Corps Business Liaison, Nancy Shepherd Invited Dana Bryant, Communications Coordinator of Volunteer West Virginia to discuss the AmeriCorps Program to students who have expressed an interest in the program upon completion of Job Corps. The students...
Charleston Job Corps Center sponsors What’s Up Wednesdays
Charleston Job Corps Center held its first What’s Up Wednesdays on Feb 6. Career Services created this event in order to allow students to further consider their career choices. Ron Rogillio Professor, Chair of Applied Technology, and Program Coordinator of...