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Edison Job Corps Signs New Partnership

On August 30, 2022,  Jay Okon, Edison Job Corps BCL, hosted Paul Akins of Davis Ulmer Companies, to Edison Job Corps to sign a Memorandum of Understanding. The signing of the MOU formalized EJCA’s workforce and training partnership with Davis-Ulmer Companies, a...

Edison Job Corps Academy Signing Day Event

On August 25, 2022, OA Manager Julia Gibson hosted a Job Corps Signing Day for new students coming into the Job Corps program. The signing event, which was attended by new students, their families, and community partners, celebrated the new students embarking on a new...

Edison Job Corps Opens Gourmet Cafe

Edison Job Corps Culinary Arts trade recently rolled out a full-scale operating Café that offers three lunch sessions every Friday. Hosting nine guests at a time, Aloe Café provides a top of the line culinary experience. Boasting a full menu of options for all, the...

Edison Job Corps is Fit 4 Life

Edison Job Corps had the pleasure of hosting Dan Marquardt, MTC CFO to our center on July 26, for our Fit for Life Olympics event. The Edison Job Corps Fit For Life event was a day of fun for staff and students to participate in team sports, games, and food, in an...

EDISON JOB CORPS GOES GREEN INITIATIVE

On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, New Jersey State Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak was Edison Job Corps Academy’s keynote speaker to commemorate the re-opening of its Solar Panel/Roofing Installation training program, which took place in the campus gymnasium.  Edison Job...

Edison Job Corps Welcomes New Employer Partners

On Friday May 6, 2022, Edison Job Corps welcomed to center new employer partners, Ms. Yendric Villamar, HR Director for Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, and her colleague, Ms. Brandy Santana, for a campus tour, trade tour of the Building Construction Trade, a meeting...

Edison JobCorps Wildcats On The Move

On Thursday, April 21, 2022, Danysson Ulysse and Potansky LaChapelle completed CTR and Edison Job Corps Academy. The two met at EJCA in 2019 before COVID-19 shut down the entire world and distance learning became a regular thing. They became instant best friends and...

Edison Job Corps Student Success Story

Jessica Ferraro a former student of the Edison Job Corps turned her life around with the Job Corps Program. She earned her GED, Security Trade completion, 12 college credits through the Edison Job Corps Program. She eventually moved into the Advanced Training Program...

A Virtual Graduation to Remember

BCL produced the first Virtual Graduation. BCL worked with graduation committee to distribute gift bags to students and plan the wonderful event. The theme of the event was “ From Trial to Triumph.” Several community supporters were in attendance. The graduation...

Edison Job Corps Student Receives Community Award

The Rotary Club for Middlesex County recognized Godwin Uzoagba for Student of the month virtual program. Godwin was recognized for academic achievements achieving his diploma and successfully completing the IMI BRICK Trade. Godwin prepared a speech and discussed the...

Edison Job Corps Student Success Story

Tivia Dallas a former Office Administration student who enrolled in the Edison Job Corps Academy in 2015 believes in the power of Job Corps. Life was challenging for Tivia, her mother recently had a stroke prior to enrolling in the program and she was working several...

Edison Job Corps Graduate Making Great Strides

Aleah Hargrove completed the Edison Job Corps program in 2002. She studied the Business Technology Trade, earned her high school diploma and certifications in Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint and Access. Aleah credits her inspiration to complete her trade and...