JOB CORPS The Gerald R. Ford Job Corps held its National Job Corps Commencement Day celebration on August 21, 2015. Over 350 students, staff, friends and family members attended the ceremony that was held in the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Auditorium. Mr. Joseph "Joe" Jones,...
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Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center recycles 12,000 lbs of e-wast for Global Youth Service Day!
In honor of Global Youth Service Day, the students and staff of the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center all joined together for the morning of April 26th and volunteered at local non-profit e-recycling organization Comprenew. Comprewnew is a free community electronics...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Student Receives a Congressional Medal of Merit!
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Office Administration student, Christian Dickinson was nominated by Center staff to receive the 2013 Congressional Medal of Merit Award from United States Congressman Justin Amash. The medal is granted to students in the Congressman’s...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Student Success Story-Tiara Smith!
Tiara Smith, age 22 from Saginaw, MI chose to come to the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center after deciding to further her education. She had already obtained her high school diploma, and was working two jobs before making this decision. Tiara enrolled on November, 13th...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Student Success Story -Vernell Birks!
Vernell Birks, from Saginaw, MI felt that he had not yet accomplished anything and really had nothing to show for the first 23 years of his life. Vernell struggles with ADHD and was always distracted and getting off task, making school very difficult for him. Vernell...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Student Shares Success Story With The Community Relations Council
“Hi, my name is Eboni Johnson. I am from Detroit, MI. I'm 23 years old, and I am a parent of three beautiful children. My oldest daughter Ariana is 7 years old, she is smart and will talk for hours. My second oldest daughter Ja'Mya is 4 years old, she is smart and...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Student Success Story!
"My name is Katie Howard. I am 19 years old and from Toledo, Ohio. Before coming to the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center, I was skipping school and I wasn’t going to graduate on time. I wanted a better future for myself. A friend told me about Job Corps and I signed up...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Student Student Success Story!
"My name is Jasmine Newell. I am from Detroit, Michigan and I am a proud student at Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center. As a 16 year old, I decided to take control of my life and entered the Job Corps on October 16th, 2012. Since being here I have taken four GED tests...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Student Success Story!
"My name is Bre’yon Congress. I am 19 years old and I grew up in Gary, Indiana. Before I came to Job Corps I was doing everything that a young lady had absolutely no business doing. Back at home I was very distracted. My ex-boyfriend had me thinking that school wasn't...
Five-Star Hotel Hires 12 Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Grads!
Once again, the Grand Hotel on Mackinaw Island has partnered with the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center for their hiring needs. The Five Star hotel located in the Straits of Mackinaw between Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas, has extended employment offers to 12...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Students Help Build Display at Home and Garden Show
Display For West Michigan Home and Garden Show Becomes a Learning OpportunityThe Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids (HBA) will partner with the Home Builders Institute (HBI), a workforce training program at the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center, to create...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Student Success Story!
Rayeisha McClendon, age 21 from Chicago, Illinois grew tired of doing the wrong things, such as partying and setting bad examples for her younger siblings, which she knew looked up to her. Rayeisha knew that she had to do something to get herself on a path to success....
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Student Success Story!
“My Name is Christian Dickinson. I am 24 years old and from Detroit, Michigan. I enrolled at the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center on October 25th, 2011. Before I came to Job Corps, my brother and I were home schooled by our parents. Things were fine until my father...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Celebrates Winter 2013 Commencement
The Gerald R. Ford Job corps Center celebrated their winter commencement ceremony at 1pm on Saturday, January 12th 2013. Staff, students, friends, and the community joined together to recognize the success of the 40 graduating students. Key Note speaker, Sergeant...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Student, James Eagen accepted into Advanced Training in Edison,New Jersey
James Eagen, a 20 year old from Jackson, MI. claims that he is living proof that Job Corps works. As a high school dropout, James realized that finding a job without a high school diploma would be a difficult task. After unsuccessfully trying to get his GED on his...
First Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Student Accepted into Exeter Rhode Island Advanced Training Program
Katie Thomas, age 22 of Coloma, Mi, had attended three different college institutions since 2009. She was not attending classes or doing her homework, and just felt that college was not for her. In 2011, Katie dropped out of college completely and was working as a...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Student Testimonial!
My name is John Ekblad. I am 19 years old and I am from Grand Ledge, Michigan. I am honored and thankful to be a student at the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center. This Center has provided me with my education when all things seemed lost. Before I came to Job Corps,...
GERALD R.FORD JOB CORPS STUDENTS HONOR VETERAN’S DAY
Students support national holiday by sending cookies to troops in Iraq In honor of Veteran’s Day this year, the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Culinary Arts students baked over 1000 cookies that were sent to a group of soldiers stationed in Iraq. Over 80 empty Pringle cans...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Student Success Story!
Nagee Hakim, a 2009 graduate of Sexton High School, was homeless and living on the streets of Lansing for almost two years. He was struggling to survive, and with the sudden news of a baby on the way, he knew he needed to make a change in his life. "I wanted to become...
The Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Participates in Make A Difference Day!
Every year, the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center joins with Job Corps centers across the nation to celebrate Make A Difference Day. This year the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center had roughly 150 students participate in community improvement projects which benefited 10...