JOB CORPS NEWS

Recently the Flint Hills Job Corps "Iron Rangers" Program received positive attention and praise from the professional Soldiers at nearby U.S. Army Base Ft. Riley, located in Ft. Riley, KS. Link to story: http://www.1divpost.com/newsdetail.asp?article_id=5882

Recently, the Flint Hills Job Corps security and protective services students had the opportunity to put their skills to the test at the annual Purple Power Play on Poyntz street festival in Manhattan, KS. The annual two-day event is sponsored by Kansas State...

Recently students from the Flint Hills Job Corps Center in Manhattan, KS were featured in an article printed in the Joplin Globe. After a devastating F-4 tornado ripped through the Missouri city, students from Flint Hills led by Flint Hills staff member Lindsey Shull...

Recently Kansas was hit with severe weather that dropped nearly ten inches of rain in the north central area of the state. As a result of the rain, many areas in Manhattan, KS (the location of Flint Hills Job Corps) sustained major flooding and property damage. One of...

Brian Still was recently recognized as the recipient of the MTC Celebrating Excellence, Outstanding Support Person of the Year Award for 2010-2011. Although he's been with Flint Hills Job Corps for just a little more than a year, it didn't take Brian long to buy into...

Recently the Flint Hills Job Corps celebrated Earth Day Every Day with a celebration on Center in recognition of the "greenest" day of the year. Although the day started like any normal training day the emphasis quickly shifted to a much 'greener" mentality. Midway...

Flint Hills Job Corps held its annual Women’s Day celebration on March 10, 2011. All female students interested in participating in the day's events were shuttled to an off-site location where they participated in educational and recreational workshops throughout the...

Recently students from the Flint Hills Job Corps Construction Craft Labor trade partnered with the Kansas State University Volunteer Services Program to help with snow removal in the community. A late Winter blizzard pushed through the Manhattan Community leaving over...

On Thursday, February 3rd, student and staff representatives from the Flint Hills Job Corps Center will honor Senator Jerry Moran during the Breakfast for Congressional Champions to be held in Washington D.C. Senator Moran has been an advocate for the Job Corps...

Beginning in 2011 Flint Hills Job Corps will be designated as an official Post for the Boy Scouts of America Explorer Program. Exploring is a worksite-based program. It is part of Learning for Life's career education program for young men and women who are 14 (and...

On November 15, 2010 the Dental Assistant Trade officially opened its doors at Flint Hills Job Corps Center.  Students eager to begin their journey into the field of dental assistance were welcomed to their new classroom by instructor Sharone Ince.  Instructor Ince...

Flint Hills Job Corps and K-Scrubs teamed up to for the first ever "Community Scrub Swap" to benefit the local medical community and Flint Hills Job Corps students.  K-Scrubs' customers donated their new or gently used medical scrubs and in turn received credit...

To celebrate their #7 national ranking students and staff from the Flint Hills Job Corps Center took an afternoon to celebrate their success with fun, games and snacks.  Center Director Steve Reiten recognized the staff of Flint Hills for their hard work and...