JOB CORPS After hearing about the increase in the homeless being served at Catholic Charities of Genesee and Shiawassee Counties, students wanted to help anyway they could. Because of the overflow. Catholic Charities turned their chapel into a place where the homeless can...
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Homeland Security Graduate Entering U.S. Military
Lamar Hay, completed Security, Protective Services, and Homeland Security training while at the Flint Genesee Job Corps Center! He is now both Certified Protection Officer and a Concealed Pistol License (CCPL) holder! He ships for the U.S. Army - Basic Training in...
Flint Genesee Job Corps Finalized MOU with Habitat for Humanity
The Flint Genesee Job Corps Center is pleased to announce their partnership with the Genesee County Habitat for Humanity, finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) . The MOU establishes joint processes and procedures that will enable parties to fully integrate...
Mayor Participates in Flint Genesee Job Corps Community Relations Council Meeting
The Flint Genesee Job Corps held its quarterly Community Relations Council (CRC) on December 9th in which over sixty attendees participated the virtual meeting. After updates from the Center Director and Workforce Specialist, Governor Shelton Neely gave updates of...
Flint Genesee Job Corps Students Write Poetry During Pandemic
Two students poems were published in the Courier Newspaper and its website for their writings during the Pandemic. Both students, Lamar and Jerimiah, from the Homeland Security trade, wrote about the challenges and being able to overcome them while residing at the...
Flint Genesee Job Corps Students Send Holiday Greetings to Congressional Members
Eight students from the Flint Genesee Job Corps Center created and forwarded video message to our Senate/Congress members to thank them for their continued support, wishing them a very nice holiday season. Vice President of the Student Government Association , Kyanna...
Students Write Poetry During Pandemic
Flint Genesee Job Corps students participating in the evening Writers Club were highlighted in the Courier Newspaper. Students expressed how they felt through poetry as they continued their trainings - they did an exceptional job and the community newspaper shared...
Flint Genesee Student Spotlighted on NJCA TEV Talks Interview
Nineteen year old, Christian Dunn, was spotlighted on NJCA TEV Talks on Wednesday, September 29th. Christian was very professional during on the live interview, sharing information about his life before Job Corps, his accomplishments, and future plans. He is...
Painting Graduate of Flint Genesee Begins Job at $24.00 an Hour!
Graduate of the Painting Trade, Johnny M., began new job at Nile Construction beginning at $24.00 an hour for Commercial Painting. His work ethics were so outstanding he has been offered overtime in Industrial Painting during the weekends! Great job Johnny - we...
Students Give Back at Flint Genesee Job Corps
The Child Development Center, which cares for Job Corps students while they are in training, donated four boxes of diapers to support children in the foster care program through the Ennis Center, located in Flint, Michigan. The program was held at Bethel United...
Flint Genesee Job Corps Carpentry Students Build Couches!
During the pandemic, students enrolled in the Carpentry trade at Flint Genesee Job Corps put their skills to use on center, constructing sofas which will be used in the dorm lounge rooms. Flint Genesee Job Corps offers 3 dorms: a female dorm, a male dorm, and a solo...
Flint Genesee Homeland Security Cadets Pass NRA Pistol Training Curriculum
Two student cadets enrolled in the Homeland Security trade at Flint Genesee Job Corps undertook and successfully completed the mandatory National Rifle Association (NRA) training needed to qualify for the State of Michigan Concealed Pistol License! This training...
Students at Flint Genesee Put Health First
Students from the Flint Genesee Job Corps put their health first, by receiving COVID vaccinations at partner church, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, which is located next door to Center. Vaccination shots were administered by the Michigan Department of Health. ...
Students at Flint Genesee Participate in Youth Virtual Art Explosion Series
Five students from the Flint Genesee Job Corps Center participated in the virtual Community Youth Art Explosion - Building Flint Through Art - sponsored by the New McCree Theatre. Students submitted a picture of their artwork, along with a 30 second video,...
Flint Genesee Job Corps Creates a Raised Garden During Pandemic
Students and staff in the HEALS's and Green Committee created an impressive raised garden during the COVID pandemic, which will feature flowers petunias and gladiolus, and vegetables to include cucumbers and carrots. The gardening project proved to be a stress...
Over 50 attendees at CRC Meeting at Flint Gensee Job Corps
Over 50 attendees participated in the Community Relations Council (CRC) Meeting held on Thursday, June 24th. After updates of the Centers quarterly events and progress, presenters from GST MI Works, Flint Registry, MI Department of Natural Resources/Parks and...
Graduate of Flint Genesee Job Corps States Mom also a Job Corps Graduate
Graduate of the Office Administrative trade states that her mom encouraged her to attend Flint Genesee Job Corps, as she was a graduate of the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps also located in Michigan. Aloia Caston, from Ohio did a great job with many accomplishments to...
Flint Genesee Job Corps Students Take Part of UM Site Eye Study Program
Five students from Flint Genesee Job Corps took part of the University of Michigan's MI-Site eye study program offered at Hamilton Health Clinic, located closely to the center. Students received eye exams at no charge, along with the opportunity to receive eye...
Two Students Accepted into Advanced Training from Flint Genesee Job Corps
Graduate Jaquan Burke has been accepted into advanced training at the Cassadaga Job Corps Academy in New York for Licensed Practical Nursing and Graduate Lamarlon Bethel was accepted into the Human Service Worker program at the Grafton Job Corps Center in...
Flint Genesee Job Corps Students Participate in Ready to Read
Students from the Academic Department at the Flint Genesee Job Corps selected reading to small children in the Child Development Center, who reside at the facility as well. Students also toured the Flint and Genesee Counties Main Libraries, as well as Mott Community...