JOB CORPS By Sean McNabb Alexia Boston is a go-getter, determined to make the life she wants for herself and encourage her boys to go after what they want by setting that same example. “Before I went to Job Corps, I was working at Wal-Mart,” Alexia recalled. “It was not what I...
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ESJCC Students Demonstrate Skills While Serving Community
The Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center spent a few days recently righting a wrong via community service In Excelsior Springs, MO. A former Excelsior Springs elementary school, now privately owned, was broken into and vandalized. Upon learning about the situation,...
Excelsior Springs Participates in Heart Walk
Staff and students from the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center and the Alternation Training Location in Kansas City, Mo took time on a recent Saturday morning, while dodging rain drops, to participate in a walk supporting a very worthwhile cause. Students Davon...
A Picture of Perfection
Ashley Selkin, a recent graduate of the CNA program at the Alternate Training Location, set a shining example of commitment and self discipline by completing her four months in Job Corps without one absence, tardy, or incident, all while also attending college. Not...
Excelsior Springs Graduates Class of 2015
Excelsior Springs, MO August 27, 2015. On the cusp of the next phase in their lives, Excelsior Springs Job Corps graduates heard words reflecting on their young careers and what the future holds. As a class, there have been many amazing achievements in academics and...
Expanding Education Beyond the Classroom Doors
Excelsior Springs, MO August 19, 2015. Excelsior Springs Job Corps students enrolled in the Security and Protective Services Trade had an opportunity to expand their education beyond the traditional classroom. Students got a first-hand look at how the police, courts...
Excelsior Springs NJROTC serves as color guard at Kansas City Royals game
NJROTC students at the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center served as the color guard at a recent Major League Baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The students presented the flags of the United States and the United States Navy JROTC before the...
Faces of Job Corps- Ronald
Ronald Whitley graduated from the Facilities Maintenance trade at the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center in late 2012. Ronald then found employment with the Caryle Apartments in Shawnee, Kansas. Making over $13 an hour, Ronald serves as a member of the Maintenance...
Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center students and staff donate to victims of Moore, Oklahoma tornado.
Students and staff of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center helped to get aide to the victims of the tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma on May 20th. Enough material was gathered to make 83 care packages which consisted of a hand towel and washcloth, a comb,...
Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center students stay physically active.
Physical fitness is a priority for the students of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center. Staff from Recreation recently held the ESJCC 5-K which featured 13 students and one staff. Runners had to complete a trip around the center six times. Congratulations to winner...
Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center students participate in World Book Night.
April 23rd, 2013 was World Book Night. It is an annual nationwide event that sends thousands of reading enthusiasts into their communities to share their love of reading with non to light readers. Stephany Hughes came to the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center and gave...
Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center students participate in conference.
The Alliance for Economic Inclusion held a conference at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center of Kansas City, Missouri recently. Three students of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps, Kansas City Alternate Training Location were in attendance. The focus of the AEI...
Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center students celebrate graduation from center and local program.
Students at the Kansas City Alternate Training Location of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center held a graduation ceremony. 77 students earned certifications as Certified Nurse Assistants or as Pharmacy Technicians. They also earned their High School Diplomas, if it...
Excelsior Springs Job Corps students participate in Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Students of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center were featured at the March meeting of the Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce. Students from the Culinary Arts trade prepared and served the meal. Students from the Junior Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps...
Faces of Job Corps- Jeffrey
Jeff completed the Culinary Arts trade at the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center in 1988. Following graduation. he moved to New Mexico. Later he enlisted in the United States Navy. Retiring from the Navy after more than 20 years he is now a student at the University...
Welding students at Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center help to improve classroom.
Welding students have been assisting the Maintenance Department at the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center to help improve their classroom. The students have worked with the Maintenance staff to improve the exhaust system that takes smoke out of the classroom. The way...
Excelsior Springs students make the most of recent bad weather.
Tuesday, February 26th the Kansas City metro area was hit was a blast of snow that resulted in accumulations over 12 inches. This was on top of the 12 inches that has already fallen in the previous week. Some staff were not able to make it to work. Culinary Arts...
Faces of Job Corps- Ashley
Ashley completed the Facilities Maintenance trade at the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center. Since completing her trade, she has been a student at the Metropolitan Community Colleges of Kansas City Penn Valley Campus earning an Associate’s degree. Although she is...
Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center NJROTC students hold Navy Ball.
Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Navy Ball was held on December 14th. The event included an awards ceremony with organizations throughout the United States recognizing the outstanding performance of several cadets. The U.S....
Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center students make holiday donations.
Students and staff of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center and its Kansas City Alternate Training Location made generous donations to area charities during the Holiday season. The Alternate Training Location in Kansas City sponsored a food, clothing, coat, blanket...