JOB CORPS Twenty of Hubert H. Humphrey’s HBI and Painting students joined volunteers from the City of Falcon Heights, Medtronic Corporation, Toro Company, Minnesota Vikings football players and the Falcon Heights Elementary School staff and parents to build a new playground at...
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Union induction
Humphrey Painting completer Antonio Stone (Tony) was inducted into the union, IUPAT Local 386, sponsored in by his employer, Rainbow Inc. Tony has been working full time for Rainbow as part of a bridge-painting crew. Rainbow was founded in 1960 and has grown through...
Helping to raise hopes
Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps student volunteers participated in the 15th annual Rein in Sarcoma fundraiser held on the Como Zoo and Conservatory grounds. This annual event supports cancer research at the University of Minnesota, particularly sarcoma research. Many of...
Humphrey students dedicated to trade work
Three painting students share something in common. They were all on summer break and chose to spend three days a week during those break weeks applying more than 100 gallons of paint to the entire exterior of the Northside Child Development Center in Minneapolis....
Pi Day 3.14.13
Learning math at Humphrey can be messy! March 14th is Pi Day, a celebration of all things mathematical, on the campus. Preparation began in the weeks before. The Academics Department organized the event, first polling the students for their favorite choice of...
Congressman Keith Ellison visit
Congressman Keith Ellison visited the Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps on Monday, March 11th. In the nursing assistant training lab, he complimented Ashley Thomas on her patient’s (Diamond Young) remarkable recovery as CNA instructor LaDonna White looked on and in...
Black History month
The Cultural Diversity Committee at Hubert H. Humphrey held a combined African American and Women’s History celebration last week. It was the culmination of a series of center activities; there were research contests about both notable women and black Americans that...
Winter Graduation 2013
Hubert H Humphrey held its Winter Graduation on February 15, 2013. The week kicked off with a spirited pep rally that included a slide show with portraits of each graduate (taken throughout the year by math instructor, Pam Gabriel.) Seventy students walked in the...
Job Shadow Day
Job Shadow experiences for the students at Hubert H Humphrey were as varied as the many students who participated, but perhaps the most unique was that enjoyed by Walter McMasters III, a TCU student who shadowed John Hoffman, newly elected to the Minnesota State...
Salvation Army Toys for Tots
Sometimes good deeds are rewarded! Members of the Salvation Army team came to the Hubert H Humphrey campus to treat the students with a pizza party, T-shirts, backpacks and certificates of recognition for their efforts during the Toys for Tots registration process....
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day
At Hubert H. Humphrey’s Martin Luther King, Jr. ceremony, vocalists Terry Johnson, China Cavil, Latanga Travis, Quinn Duke and Shauntay Frazier harmonized beautifully during a program that included the somber hymn We Shall Overcome and a rousing rendition of Happy...
Graduation Summer 2012
September 21, 2012 was graduation day at Hubert H. Humphrey for ninety-one students. After a presentation of the colors by the Army National Guard, the national anthem was sung by Jean “Titi” Kabambe, guest vocalist and member of the Sounds of Blackness. David...
A visit from Jane Oates
HH Humphrey was treated to a first time visit by Assistant Secretary of Labor for ETA, Jane Oates. Ms Oates had been in Duluth and Minneapolis for meetings and decided to stop and visit Humphrey Job Corps. She chatted with staff and students in the cafeteria and spent...
Skill building
HH Humphrey has a new Career Preparation Period area. Constructed with the help of ARRA funds, it is a suite of classrooms and counseling areas. Putting some finishing touches in the area led to an unexpected project for some HBI students. These students did a window...
A day on the river for fun and knowledge
SGA hosted a Mississippi river trip for all center students that was a fun and informative journey. For many students it was their first experience on the water and definitely their first on a paddlewheel riverboat. The leisurely pace of the boat gave them a chance to...
Academic Olympics
Humphrey held its Academic Olympics with much excitement and friendly rivalry. Eight teams, one for each of the seven trades and one staff team competed. After a triumphal entrance march of the contestants into the gym, the elimination rounds began. The first part of...
Europan Heritage
The Diversity Committee at Hubert H. Humphrey held a European Heritage event as part of its continuing series of cultural celebrations. All the students applied and received passports with their photos to begin their journey around European countries. Information...
Senator Franken and Mayor Coleman visit
On Thursday, August 16th, U.S. Senator Al Franken and Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman visited Hubert H. Humphrey together. Mayor Coleman has been on campus several times and was a graduation speaker, but this was Senator Franken’s first visit to the center. They...
Union practice
Before the fair opens in late August, there is always a flurry of repair and refurbishment on the state fairgrounds. Building and construction trades are housed in the AFL-CIO building and volunteer union workers keep the building in good shape. This year, through the...
Rein in Sarcoma fundraiser
HH Humphrey students spent the evening with young cancer patients at the Rein in Sarcoma fundraiser. This annual event raises money for sarcoma cancer research at the University of Minnesota. Sarcoma affects children, in particular, and this benefit helps to fund...