JOB CORPS 8.19.16 Criston Mauricio is a former Human Service Worker (HSW) student who applied to the program from Atterbury Job Corps. During her time in HSW Ms. Mauricio demonstrated great leadership skills and shared an empathic nature with all of the staff and students that...
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Students and Staff Participate in H.O.P.E. Celebration
Recently, more than 400 Etowah County residents assembled on the grounds of Etowah County Courthouse to celebrate life, laugh, dance and play with new and old friends and learn more about the academic, faith-based, health care and support services available in Etowah...
Gadsden Student and Staff Take to the Air Waves About Recruitment
7.22.16 Gadsden Job Corps Center CTS/Grad 90 Instructor, Ms. Ceandra James, student Lance Eason, C.N.A student, and BCL manager, Harold Carpenter were guests on the noon talk show of Mr. Frederick Zackery on local radio station WMGJ this week to discuss the Gadsden...
Gadsden Students Earn Fork Lift Certification
8.11.16 This week the Gadsden Job Corps had three Gadsden Job Corps Students to complete their certification in Forklift Operation from Darden Rehabilitation Foundation. Mr. Derick Coburn, Operations Manager, is the Instructor of the Forklift Training and he had the...
Gadsden Students & Staff Participate in Business Expo
On Thursday, August 11, 2016 the Gadsden Job Corps Center had the opportunity to attend the 3rd Annual Career Expo, sponsored by Councilman Thomas Worthy and the Gadsden Career Center. Attendees included Tyson Foods, Cintas, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Decatur Plastics,...
Former Student Thanks Gadsden Job Corps
8.5.16 Allyison Cotton came to Gadsden Job Corps Center from Oxford, AL and began the program on September 1, 2015. While on Center, Allyison was able to obtain her High School Diploma and complete the Office Administration trade. Allyison completed Gadsden Job Corps...
Carpentry Department Built Tables For Boys and Girls Club
8.3.16 The Gadsden Job Corps Carpentry trade partnered with the Boys and Girls Club to build tables for the new Boys and Girls Club in Gadsden, AL. Mr. Sonquez Williams, Director of the Boys and Girls Club, asked Mr. Harold Carpenter, BCL Manager, if our Carpentry...
Gadsden Job Corps Hosted Gadsden Career Expo
7.25.16 The Gadsden Job Corps Center had the opportunity to host our 4th Annual Career Expo and Health Fair, sponsored by the City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation on Monday, July 25, 2016. This event was designed to showcase the many trades and opportunities offered...
Gadsden Job Corps: A Student Success Story
7.29.16 On April 29, 2016 DaTerrius Knight completed the Gadsden Job Corps Center program and shortly afterwards began working at Kronospan in Lincoln, Al. as a Bander/ Lift Truck. DaTerrius is doing such an outstanding job that he was shortly promoted to Finisher...
Gadsden Celebrates Their Graduates
7.22.16 The Gadsden Job Corps Center held Graduation on July 22, 2016. We had the honor of having Dr. Antjuan Marsh, Vice Principal of McAdory High School, as our keynote speaker. Dr. Marsh has been a featured speaker at school assemblies, colleges, churches and...
Gadsden HSW Student IS Working At AmeriCorps
7.22.16 Gloria Taylor is an Advanced Training transfer from Joliet Job Corps Center where she obtained a trade completion in Culinary Arts. Since being at the Gadsden Job Corps Center, Gloria demonstrated sheer drive and dedication towards helping others. Gloria is...
Gadsden Students Assists Local Mission Center
7.13.16 Mrs. Mrs. Ayana Williams, CPP Instructor and four CPP students went to the Etowah Baptist Mission Center to help the Mission Center with the stocking of canned goods. The CPP students and Mrs. Williams went through all the cans of food that were donated to...
Gadsden CD Meet Mr. Mark Holden, Executive Vice President of Koch Industries
7.20.16 Mr. Juvenel Levros, Center Director, and Mr. Harold Carpenter, BCL Manager, attended the Alabama Fair Chance Employment Summit in Birmingham, AL. The Summit was hosted by the City of Birmingham and leaders from public and private sectors came from all over the...
Gadsden Y2Y Members Assist Children on Community Help Day
On June 23, 2016 Ms. Akiba Canady and the Y2Y Committee members participated and provided assistance with a Community Help Day at Noccalula Falls. The committee members were paired up with over 32 children. The children rode the train, fed the animals, and played on...
Gadsden C.N.A. Student Is Thankful For Job Corps
7.15.16 Derrickus Spencer is from Birmingham, AL. He came to Gadsden Job Corps on February 24, 2015, while here he was able to obtain his Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A) Certification. In addition, he completed the Hotel and Lodging trade. Derrickus completed our...
Gadsden Job Corps Center Hosted Workforce Council Meeting
6.29.16 The Gadsden Job Corps Center hosted its semiannual Workforce Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. The attendees included city officials, community leaders, owners of local businesses, WBL employers, and state-based organizations, etc. Mr. Harold...
Culinary Arts Students Serve As Hostesses For Senior Adults
On June 15, 2016, our Culinary Arts students, with Chef Crystal Dent, Culinary Arts Instructor, served as hostesses for the Council on Aging of Etowah County. Executive Director, Jennifer Garner, asked Chef Dent and our Culinary Arts students to help serve the 11th...
HSW Students Work With United Way of Etowah County
On June 17, 2016, Ms. Sharika Pruitt, Human Service Worker (HSW) Instructor, and eight (8) HSW students volunteered to work with Ms. Jessica Brown, Resource Development and Marketing Director for United Way of Etowah County. Ms. Pruitt and the HSW students...
Y2Y Students Assist at New Liberty Baptist Church Summer Camp
On Thursday June 9, 2016, Ms. Akiba Canady took nine of the Y2Y Committee members to assist at New Liberty Baptist Church Summer Camp. Once the Y2Y Committee members arrived, they were split into two groups. The first group Maria Simms, Omar Larmond, Catrina Morris,...
Gadsden Job Corps Students Visit the Mercedes Benz Plant
On June 9, 2016, Mr. Martelli Smith, OA/CPP Coordinator, took 11 students to tour the Mercedes Benz Plant in Vance Alabama. It was 1 ½ hour walking tour and covered a distance of two (2) miles. The students were able to witness a Mercedes Benz car being made from the...