JOB CORPS Speedway LLC (Speedway) is continuing with its long-standing tradition of strong community relations and has entered into a formal employer partnership with the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center. Beginning with a six-week unpaid work based learning internship, Gerald...
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Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Students Participate in Community Diversity Event!
On Friday, February 18th, the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center students joined the local Grand Rapids Gerontology Network to host a Diversity Celebration in honor of Black History Month. Over 100 seniors and their families attended the event at the local La Grave...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Graduates First IFPO Certified Student!
After months of studying, hard work, and dedication, Heather Verus is the first Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Security Trade student to successfully earn her International Federation of Protection Officers (IFPO) certification. “I wanted to challenge myself,”...
Student Success Story: Gerald R. Ford Student’s Inspirational Story Lands Her a Career Start!
Student Success Story: Gerald R. Ford Student’s Inspirational Story Lands Her a Career Start! Rachelle Martin, dropped out of high school her senior year due to being bullied by a group of female students. “I was scared” Rachelle states, “so I just didn’t go back.” ...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Celebrates Make a Difference Week!
In honor of Make A Difference Day, the students and staff at the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center participated in Make A Difference Week! To maximize students and staff participation, and have the greater affect on the community, a whole week is dedicated to giving...
4 Carpentry Students Awarded $500.00 Scholarships!
4 Carpentry students at the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center were each awarded $500.00 scholarships this afternoon at the 22nd Annual Forrest A. Pletcher Memorial Awards ceremony held on-center in the Carpentry trade building. The memorial scholarship award, in honor...
Students Participate in AT&T Job Shadow, Lunch with State Rep.
On Friday, August 20th, Gerald R. Ford Job Corps students participated in a AT&T Job Shadow. Students toured three different AT&T locations in the greater Grand Rapids area, seeing first hand how cell phones are manufactured, marketed, and distributed. ...
Security Students Assist on Movie Set
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Security Students provided additional assistance and support to local Grand Rapids Police and Fire Departments last week during the production of the motion picture "30 Minutes or Less", staring Danny R. McBride and Aziz Ansari. Local streets...