JOB CORPS Ms. Karla Avalos attended an online Leadership Session with Student Ambassadors and SGA Candidates for office. Students engaged in a discussion with Ms. Avalos about her experiences in politics, what she enjoyed as Director, what are her challenges, who are her...
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Fred G Acosta Job Corps Center Read to Lead
Students from Fred G Acosta Job Corps Center participated in Read to Lead and read books at Pueblo Gardens Elementary K-8 School. Moise.Igomokelo.2
Outstanding Community Partner
Richard Fimbers, active member of the Fred G. Acosta CRC and Chairperson of the center's Stand Up For Safety Council, was inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame on October 16, 2021. Mr. Fimbres was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1954, he served as a military...
Fred G. Acosta Green Committee
Green Committee transformed an outdated and in need of attention garden into a picturesque space for relax seating, flowers, water fountain, raised veggie bed, and an outstanding all weather ground cover. Stepping squares were placed to over the decorative gravel....
New Student Ditty Bag
New Job Corps students at Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center who have completed the first 8 weeks in distance learning report to campus. Upon arriving on campus the usual COVID steps are completed and they are given a Ditty Bag. Each gag contains an array of items from...
Alumni Instructor in Collision Repair
Alumni not only become successful in starting and sustaining a career they are also good candidates for Instructors. Gustavo Swanquist was a successful student and collision repair technician for seven years. He applied to become our Collision Repair Instructor and...
Care and Support Bags
Fred G. Acosta Team provided Care and Support bags for 160 students. No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it." – H.E. Luccock. The bags contained items such as – educational items, food and personal hygiene products. The team distributed...
Center Committee Expo
On March 19, 2018, SGA at Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center hosted a Committee Expo for students to become familiar with each Committee. Students were excited and engaged in conversation with each Committee collecting information, asking questions and signing-up. We...
Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Men of Action Leadership Conference
Men of Action Leadership Conference
Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Spring Graduation
Pomp and Curcumstance was definitely a high note at Fred G. Acosta on Friday, March 10, 2017. Family, Friends, Staff, Teachers, and everyone associated with the Center filled the Center to cheer and congratulate students who completed one of 10 programs. Keynote speaker, Richard Fimbres, Tucson City Councilman, gave a pointed address that focused on achievement and the next step that leads to yet another step. Education and trianing does not end here it continues throughout life based on changes and innovations. Teaming with co-workers, friends and family members is what life is all about. This an exciting day, enjoy and celebrate, however when you reach a pause and tomorrow beigns you start another step into your future. Richard commented after the ceremony that this Center is a show case and it is a golden opportunity for youth. He could see why this is a true tresure for our community and workforce development.
Fred G. Acosta Job Corps and the Tucson Habitat for Humanity Home Blitz
Wow, students working on Tucson Habitat for Humanity homes, four houses in 8 days, these students are making tremendous progress.
Fred G. Acosta Job Corps HBI Students Build Houses
Fred G. Acosta HBI program students are working with volunteers to build 8 hours in 8 days starting on Thursday, October 20, 2016. The projects are the Habitat for Humanity Tucson Blitz Day, building 8 houses in 8 days. Students are in the the following programs: ...
Fred G Acosta October Blog
Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center Tucson, Arizona Center Director’s Desk -Carld Rosborough October.2016
Orlando Tragedy
When the students of Fred Acosta Job Corps heard about the shooting at the night club in Florida, their hearts went out to the victims and their families. Together, they put together a large card for students to sign and sent poems and a letter expressing their...
Arizona State Capital
On June 20th, students from the executive board and members of SGA took a trip to Phoenix, AZ to head to the state capitol. While they were unable to meet with our district representative due to it being their off season, they enjoyed their time at the museum learning...
ADVANCING
Rodrigo Hernandez enrolled in the Job Corps program sixteen months ago and completed his Electrical Wiring Vocational training earlier this month. Rodrigo appreciated the opportunity for applying hands on installation and getting more experience in wiring. Benny Lopez...
Talented artist invited to display distinctive artwork at second exhibit.
Fred G. Acosta Job Corps artist Lester A. was invited to display his colorful and distinctive artwork at the "Mi Musica" Art Exhibit running September 3rd through October 1st at the Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop. This was Lester's second opportunity to...