JOB CORPS The Earle C. Clements Health and Wellness Department put on a HEALS Day on May 19, 2023. HEALS Day, which stands for healthy eating and active lifestyles, was an action-packed, fun-filled day. It was a non-training day for our students, but they stayed busy all day...
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Union County High School Junior Class Tour Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy
On April 12, 2023, the Earle C. Clements Job Corps campus was bustling even more than usual. The Union County High School Junior Class of 150 students toured the campus and became familiar with the eleven entry level trades and eight advanced trades that the Earle C....
Uniontown Elementary Students Have Fun Day at Earle C. Clements Job Corps
On May 11, 2023, the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy hosted the Uniontown Elementary School second grade class field trip. The 60 second graders were treated to a day of bowling, games, food and cookie decorating with our Culinary Arts students. Fun was had by all...
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Alumni Success Story – From Ethiopia to Evansville?
Wondosen Geberetsadeke, or Wondo, as he likes to be called, is a long, long way from his home in Dessie, Ethiopia. He is a 2014 graduate of the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy, where he studied plumbing and tile setting. Upon graduating from the program, the...
Earle C. Clements Students Win International Masonry Institute Mosaic Challenge
Students from Earle C. Clements took first and second place in the International Masonry Institute’s Mosaic Challenge. Peter Sotelo, the IMI Region 2 Director, commented that their judges were blown away with the craftsmanship of both projects. The first place trophy...
Earle C. Clements Student Named the Microsoft Office Kentucky Champion
Congratulations to Jack Wickham, student at Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy. Because of his exceptionally high score on his Microsoft Word certification exams, he has been named Kentucky Champion and selected to represent Kentucky in the 2023 Microsoft Office...
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy “I Have A Dream” Essay Contest Winners Announced
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Earle C. Clements Recreation department sponsored an “I Have A Dream” essay contest, where students were encouraged to write about their dreams, goals & expectations while here at ECCJCA. The Recreation department...
The Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy Students Dance the Night Away at the Winter Formal
January 26, 2023 was a night of food, fun and fashion. The students at Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy were treated to steak, chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, rolls and lots of yummy desserts at their winter formal. This delicious meal gave them...
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy Students Selected for 8 Week Apprenticeship in Maryland
Congratulations to two Earle C. Clements students, Caleb Dumas and Terellus Davenport, who were recently selected to complete an eight week work based learning training opportunity with the International Masonry Institute’s training center, The Flynn Center in Bowie,...
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy Salutes Graduate Kaleb Rylee
2018 graduate of Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy Kaleb Rylee received his honorable discharge from the US Navy on January 27, 2023. But this young man is no quitter, he decided to re-enlist for another six years! Congratulations Kaleb, we always knew you were...
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Graduate Receives High Accolades from Henderson Community College President on His Facebook Page
On January 20, 2023, the President of Henderson Community College did a bit of bragging on Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy graduate Khalil Taliaferro. He said he was really proud of Khalil, who recently graduated from Henderson Community College and is continuing...
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On January 15, 2023, the students and staff of Earle C. Clements came together for a program to remember the life of a great and noble man, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Master of Ceremony for the event was our own Career Transition Specialist, Ezell Larkin. The...
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy Hosts “Kids with Character”
Squeals of laughter and the pitter patter of little feet could be heard all around the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy Bowling Alley on December 2, 2022. Children from Morganfield Elementary School’s “Kids with Character” program from September, October and...
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy Staff Donate to Uniontown Elementary School
Staff at the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy were feeling the spirit of Christmas as donations began pouring into the Center Director’s office for the children at the Uniontown Elementary School. The school serves many underprivileged students and were afraid that...
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy Students Help with Habitat for Humanity
There is nothing more gratifying than helping those in need, and the students at Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy know that well. This year alone, the ECCJCA tile setting students have been involved in completing three homes for Henderson’s Habitat for Humanity. ...
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy Students Get Involved
Here at Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy, we love giving back to the community. On November 20, 2022, the ECCJCA Student Government Association partnered with local business owners at the Candyland Downtown Holiday Open House. The SGA pitched in and helped out...
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy Veterans Day Luncheon
We, at the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy appreciate all veterans for the sacrifices they have made for our freedoms. ECCJCA recognized our own 27 veteran staff members with a Veterans Day luncheon prepared by our Culinary Arts students. Our pre-military cadets...
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy Pre-Military Cadets Honor Veterans
The Pre-Military Cadets from the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy were invited to perform color guard at a Veterans Day celebration hosted by Morganfield Elementary School. ECCJCA is always pleased to give back to our community. With this event, we were able to...
Union County Habitat for Humanity thanks ECC Job Corps students
Two local Kentucky news papers listed the Earle C. Clements Job Corps construction trade students of Gene Fisher in appreciation for their work during the December dedication of a new Habitat home in Union County, Kentucky. The students and staff donated more than...
Earle C. Clements Job Corps donates to St. Anthony’s Hospice
More than $900 was donated in early December to St. Anthony's Hospice by the ECC Job Corps Fund Raising Committee. "We can not thank you enough for your support. This is an early Christams! We can always count on Clements Job Corps," stated St. Anthony's Hospice...