JOB CORPS On the last Saturday of the students’ break, twenty-one HH Humphrey students volunteered for the Como Fest children’s activities event, returning to the campus early to keep their commitment. Students led the kids through simple skill games where they could earn...
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5K RUN
Hubert H Humphrey held its third Annual 5K Run/Walk and Picnic to celebrate the health and community. The Health and Wellness department distributed bright yellow shirts to runners and walkers who looked liked a flock of yellow birds as they took off from the starting...
Multicultural celebration
Holá! Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center celebrated the various Latin heritages of its students. The cafeteria served an al fresco buffet of Spanish, Mexican and Puerto Rican dishes. Students and staff gathered in the gymnasium for a program that opened with a flag...
Christmas in May Chaska 2012
On Saturday, May 17th, IUPAT instructor John Kaiser took a crew of his most advanced students and participated in a renovation project in Chaska, MN. The Allied Labor Trades target homes of the elderly, low income and veterans' homes for renewal. These students...
Pi Day Math Competition
Why is math so fun at Humphrey? What makes students race to solve the tough problems? On Monday, May 7th, students and staff at the Humphrey Job Corps Center celebrated a belated Pi Day. (Pi Day is traditionally observed on March 14th.) The event began with three math...
Humphrey student volunteers at Festival of Nations
Twenty-three Humphrey students were again part of the volunteer cadre at this year’s Festival of Nations in downtown St. Paul. Sponsored by the International Institute, benefits from the Festival support aid efforts to new immigrants to the U.S. who come to live in...
Earth Day clean-up
Earth Day activities were celebrated last Monday at Humphrey JCC. Minnesota is characterized by chaotic weather in the spring and the previous week had brought rainstorms and freezing weather, but our Earth Day was full of sunshine and hope for our small piece of the...
Water Garden installation at local park
Looking at these Facilities Maintenance students working amidst the rocks, it may be hard to see the beauty they are helping to create. They are installing the bases for the beautiful water gardens that ring the Como Park Conservatory building. The Conservatory is a...
Red Cross blood drive
Humphrey Job Corps students and staff donated blood for the Red Cross drive held on the campus. Nationally and locally, blood supplies are very low and students responded to the call to donate, as each pint can save three lives. Thirty-one pints were credited to the...
Union painting students tour Latuff Bros.
The IUPAT Painting trade students toured Latuff Brothers, an automotive restoration company founded in 1933, at a time when cars still had wood and steel parts. The technology has come a long way since then and Latuff Bros. prides itself on staying in the forefront of...
Trade skills Expo on campus
HH Humphrey and CHP International, its OA/CTS partner, sponsored a Trade Skills Expo which showcased demonstrations by all seven campus trades. Visitors from schools, community organizations and companies that have hired HHH students toured the trade stations set up...
Latin multicultural celebration
Holá! HH Humphrey celebrated the various Latin heritages of its students on Friday, May 25th. Regular classes were held in the morning and then the cafeteria served an al fresco buffet of Spanish, Mexican and Puerto Rican dishes. Students and staff moved into the gym...
Job Jam Week
How much a month for an apartment, transportation, work clothing, groceries, furniture, health care and all the other expenses a working person has? At last week’s Reality Central, Hubert H Humphrey the students found out. With an after-tax monthly salary set by their...
March for Nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month and at Hubert H Humphrey that means a wealth of healthy eating information has been given to students each day in the campus Bulletin and in the cafeteria. A nutrition knowledge contest will be held later this month, but to kick it...
2012 Winter Graduation
Hubert H. Humphrey celebrated its fifty-ninth graduation honoring the completions and academic achievements of one hundred and twelve students on February 24th. This was the culmination of a week of graduate festivities. Culinary Arts hosted the grads with a festive...
Youth Legislative Day at the Capitol
Members of Hubert H Humphrey’s SGA attended the Rally for Youth Day at the Capitol on February 21st. They met with all the other youth attendees at a rally and learned the protocol for legislative visits. They attended a hearing on the Environment and Finance and then...
Culinary Arts has Soul
As a part of HH Humphrey’s African American Black Heritage month, the Culinary Arts program made and served a `soul food’ lunch in the cafeteria. Staff and students enjoyed a delicious meal of fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, sweet cornbread, savory...
CNA Certification Day
It’s a big day in the nursing program at Humphrey. Many students are testing for the Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide state certification. Prepared as they are, there is a nervous electric energy in the room as the proctors unpack their testing materials....
Groundhog Day Job Shadowing
On February 2nd, Groundhog Job Shadow Day, HH Humphrey student John Witherspoon and Congresswoman McCullom’s Staff Assistant Meghan Thrasher (pictured) go over the details of his day. John accompanied District Director Josh Straka on his rounds, including a meeting at...
Hubert H Humphrey Emerging Leaders program
Senior Vice President for the State of Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Bill Blazer, gave a comprehensive overview of the legislative year to come. Louis Jambois, President, St Paul Port Authority spoke about new development plans for downtown Saint Paul. ( The Port...