3.24.16 CTS Instructor, Ceandra James and The CTS and Grad 90 students of Gadsden Job Corps went to The Jefferson County Workforce Investment Board (JCWIA) in Birmingham, AL. to meet with Deborah Oliver, Administrative Clerk. Mrs. Oliver gave the students an...
Gadsden HSW-AT Student Hired AT Atterbury Job Corps
3.25.16 Darnell Rubin is 23 years old from Cleveland, Ohio. He went to Atterbury Job Corps on September 30, 2014, where he completed Office Administration May 2015. Darnell then came to Gadsden Job Corps Center on May 18, 2015 for the Human Service Worker (HSW-AT)...
SGA Sponsored The Annual Easter Egg Hunt
On March 24, 2016, the Gadsden Job Corps Center’s Student Government Association (SGA) sponsored the Annual Easter Egg Hunt for the J.W. Stewart Head Start Program. Several of our students and staff assisted with hiding eggs, distributing Easter baskets, and assisting...
Student Ambassadors Make Impression at Health Fair
Three Student Ambassadors, Leandra Cruzado, Saraly Rodriquez and Kenneth Russell of the Gadsden Job Corps Center went to the Jacksonville Senior Adult Health Fair to work with Ms. Servetrius Booker, CTS Specialist for American Business Corporation Career Education...
Advance Training Student Leave Gadsden For Internship at Grafton
Lolitha Tiako came to the Gadsden Job Corps Center in September 2015 from the Grafton Job Corps Center in North Grafton, MA. While at the Grafton Job Corps Center, she obtained several certifications. At Gadsden Job Corps Center she has been active in the Student...
OA Student Goes to TCU-Advanced Training in St. Louis
Kendal Underwood is from Oxford, AL. He graduated from Oxford High School in 2014. He enrolled at the Gadsden Job Corps on July 28, 2015 and completed the Office Administration trade on December 11, 2015. Kendal has been accepted into Transportation Communication...
OA Students Visit Etowah County Revenue Commissioner
On March 15, 2016, BCL Manager, Harold Carpenter took two Office Administration students, Daniel Heard and Rachael Norfleet, to job shadow the Revenue Commissioner of Etowah County, Mrs. Linda Barrett Vaughn. Daniel and Rachael received first-hand experience of what...
CTR Students Attend Career Fair At Lawson State Community College
CTR/Grad 90 Instructor, Ceandra James and The CTR/Grad 90 Students attended the 2nd Annual Career and Wellness Fair, hosted by the Lawson State Community College. This was a collaboration for the C.N.A., CTR and Security 1 classes to better improve on students...
Gadsden Job Corps Students Work In Soup Kitchen
As a way of continuing with our monthly Community Outreach and community service, students from the CTR/Grad-90 Student Council, volunteered at The Way of the Cross Soup Kitchen in Gadsden, AL, which feeds anywhere from 250 to 700 people per day and have been doing so...
Gadsden’s Security Students: Job Shadowing The Probate Judge
Gadsden Job Corps Security I Students, Shakendria Blackmon and Justin Russell visited Probate Judge Bobby Junkins of Etowah County. Probate Judge Bobby Junkins is a great supporter of the Gadsden Job Corps and he serve on the Community Relations Council. Ms. Blackmon...
Gadsden Job Corps Security Student Join The U.S. Army To Serve His Country
Recent graduate, Jerbey East came to Job Corps on April 7, 2015 from Atmore, Alabama. During his time at Gadsden Job Corps he obtained his High School Diploma and was a completer of our Security I MILCAP trade. Jerbey enlisted in the United States Army while at Job...
Gadsden’s Security Students Visit Courtroom
2.25.16 The Security/MILCAP Students, Jordan Johnson and Deainera Etheridge were selected to participate in the Job Shadowing opportunity at the Etowah County Courthouse with Etowah County Circuit Judge Billy Olgetree. Judge Olgetree is a great supporter of Gadsden...
Gadsden Job Corps Students Assist With Meals on Wheels
On Tuesday, February 16, 2016, our Career Transition Readiness and Grad-90 Council students, partnered with the Manna Meals on Wheels program and Riverview Regional Medical Center in performing community service at several locations throughout the city of Gadsden. Our...
Staff and Student Attend 2016 Legislative Luncheon
Mr. Juvenel Levros, Center Director, and Mr. Harold Carpenter, BCL Manager, and Erica Jackson, Hotel and Lodging student attended the Chamber of Commerce Meeting to hear Congressman Robert B. Aderholt speak to The Chamber of Commerce of Gadsden/Etowah County....
Gloria Taylor: On The Road To Success
We are so proud to highlight student Gloria Taylor, who is enrolled in our Human Service Worker (HSW)/Residential Assistant Advanced Training Program. Gloria is currently participating in Work-Based Learning (WBL) in the dorms to gain Residential Advisor experience...
Gadsden Job Corps’ Students Visit Central Carver Museum
The Gadsden Job Corps Grad-90 and CTR students had the privilege of visiting The Bettye Knowles Central Carver Legacy Museum located here in Gadsden, Alabama. Carver High School was the first of many schools in the state named in honor of the great scientist, Dr....
Gadsden Job Corps’ Success Story: Taylor McAnear
We are so proud to highlight one of our former students, U.S. Marine, Taylor McAnear. Taylor entered the Gadsden Job Corps program on July 8, 2014, and thought he had his life all figured out. Taylor felt that all he needed was to obtain his High School Diploma and...
Gadsden Job Corps’ Student Highlight: Hydeia Cason-Miller
Student Hydeia Cason-Miller is a very ambitious young lady that has a heart for children and to serve others. She is from Gadsden, AL and enrolled into the Gadsden Job Corps Center to obtain her Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A) Certification. Since completing her...
Gadsden Job Corps Center’s Culinary Program
Gadsden Job Corps Center’s Culinary Program was selected as the Workforce Council Spotlight. On Thursday, January 28, 2016. Mr. Lou Consilo, President of Louie’s Pickles & Italian Deli was on center to tour the Culinary Arts trade. Mr. Consilo recently signed a...
U.S. Congressman Robert B. Aderholt Speaks At Gadsden Job Corps’ Graduation
The Gadsden Job Corps Center held Graduation on January 22, 2016. We had the honor of having the U.S. Congressman Robert B. Aderholt, as our keynote speaker. Congressman Aderholt is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, which has jurisdiction over funding...