JOB CORPS On September 8, 2022, National Job Corps Director Rachel Torres toured the Edison Job Corps center in Edison, NJ. Director Torres met with staff and students and visited several technical training programs. Director Torres also facilitated student and staff focus...
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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 Represents at Congressman Norcross 5th Annual Constituent Services Fair
On August 18, 2022, Edison Job Corps Outreach & Admissions Counselors Oscar Gomez and Doron Weitzman participated in Congressman Donald Norcross's 5th Annual Constituent Services Fair, where representatives from more than 100 federal, state, and local nonprofits...
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 Academy STAFF JOIN FORCES TO SUPPORT THE Edison Housing Authority and Zone 6 Teen Center
March 1, 2021 – Edison Job Corps Academy is proud to embark on a new service project to improve literacy in our community by collecting books for the Edison Housing Authority and Zone 6 teen center during the month of March. This is one of four service projects the...
Celebrating 30 years of service to Edison Job Corps Academy
Congratulations to Princess for your dedication to Job Corps. Your work was vital to the Job Corps students and staff. Princess embodied hard work, effort, focus, and enthusiasm for mentoring the students and after 30 years we are wishing you the best retirement....
Edison Job Corps student turns her passion for helping others into a rewarding career
Edison Job Corps Trainee Breanna Jones successful-ly completed the Certified Nursing trade and is currently employed by Trinitas Regional Medical Center. She credits the residential staff for developing her social skills and providing assistance with public speaking...
Student to Chef: Jason Garcia tells the remarkable story of prevailing against all odds
Jason Garcia a former student of the Edison Job Corps program is soar-ing as an entrepreneur. The road to success was paved with several roadblocks and times of uncertainty. However, Jason persevered always seeking to change his life and change the lives of his...
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...
Edison Job Corps Presents at Community Solar Program
The Edison Job Corps was selected to present at the Latinos In Sustainability's Community Solar Panel discussion. EJC student Jesuaidy Martinez presented on his education while attending Job Corps and career outlook for solar paneling. Guests attended the meeting from...
Edison Job Corps and Hometown Hero parter to bring voter education
On Thursday, September 10, 2020, at 6 pm Edison Job Corp hosted virtually an educational moment on voters education. The speaker was Gail Lalla who provides a multi-faceted background in public policy, marketing, and governmental relations. As President of the MCYD,...