JOB CORPS Graco Inc., a world-wide manufacturer of precision fluid handling equipment, hosted construction trade Humphrey students last week with an extensive tour arranged by HR Manager, Mike Galdonik and BCL, Cate Smith Edlund. The students first stop was the conference room...
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American Heritage ceebration
“Celebrating American cultural Heritage is celebrating the ever-changing diversity of who we are and what it means to be an American,” said Center Director MacKenzie as he welcomed everyone to the Celebration of American Heritage. Each month, HH Humphrey celebrates a...
Return from the winter holidays
Returning students to HH Humphrey enjoyed a joyous Welcome Back Assembly and were treated to a special lunch in the cafeteria on their first day. In the classrooms, they each worked on their goal reaffirmations and there was plenty of lively discussion. On Friday...
Dave MacKenzie visits with Q Bear
Dave MacKenzie, Center Director for HH Humphrey Job Corps, was interviewed during the afternoon drive show of Q Bear, popular host on KMOJ, an urban contemporary radio station in Minneapolis.
HH Humphrey’s H&W manager is on the move – for students’ well-being
Health ad Wellness Manager, Tatiana Karestesh has designed an ambitious program that combines exercise and stress relief right in the classroom. "Some students just don't make it into the gym, so we want to bring the benefits of some exercise to them," she said "and...
HH Humphrey students create a kids’ event at community fundraiser
Como Park is District 10, one of St Paul's 17 non-profit community planning districts. On Saturday, October 30th, the cafeteria at Hubert H Humphrey was the site of the third annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser. Community board members took over the griddles and...
St Paul business owner tells the city daily, the Pioneer Press, that Humphrey Job Corps helps economic recovery.
From: LALLIERM@aol.com To: mburbach@pioneerpress.com Sent: 12/21/2011 9:28:19 A.M. Pacific Standard Time Subj: HHH JOB CORPS To the Editor: One of the most important keys to St Paul’s economic recovery is the Hubert H Humphrey Job Corps, which partners with our local...
Health and Wellness knowledge campaign at HH Humphrey
October is Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) month. On the campus of Hubert H Humphrey, posters went up, knowledge quizzes were posted in the daily Bulletin and information was presented at Assembly during BCA week. The Health and Wellness department, the cafeteria and...
Veterans’ Day ceremony at Hubert H Humphrey
Veterans’ Day events at Hubert H Humphrey began with a recognition of service and sacrifice ceremony at Assembly. Recognition included the veterans who work for the center, including Dave MacKenzie, CD; staff and students whose families are or were in the military...
HH Humphrey students entertain children as dancing zoo animals
The annual fundraiser at the city zoo is five weekend days of creating a magical land of animals and fantastical creatures for small children and their families. From the animals of the alphabet to a tea party in the land of princesses and then to go on to the arctic,...
Hubert H Humphrey celebrates its 30th Anniversary
Hubert H Humphrey JCC celebrated its 30th Anniversary on October 28, 2011. Congressman Betty McCollum delivered the 30th Address, focusing on the rights and responsibilities of being a good citizen. Congresswoman McCollum had just returned from overseeing first-time...
Humphrey students experience Chamber of Commerce
Two students, Juliana Castellanos and Tangeni Kustaa, were guests at the Midway Chamber of Commerce lunch and meeting. They were invited by Mitchell Lallier, a business owner and member of Humphrey's Center Industry Council. During the meet and greet portion of the...
Hubert H Humphrey wins safety award
Hubert H Humphrey Job Corps Center received the Occupational Safety and Health Recognition Award for the program year 2009. Humphrey was recognized in the October 2010 issue of the Job Corps Safety Circle newsletter. The center was rated outstanding and was one of...
Humphrey hosts lunch for community members and students
The Community Relations Council (CRC) meeting was given a new twist this time around. Humphrey's Culinary Arts students served a five course buffet lunch to 40 people, 10 of whom were students. All seven of the trades on center were represented and there was a...
Training for more
Hubert H Humphrey Job Corps Center is working with HIRED as part of the RENEW MN program. Local businesses and colleges were brought together to design courses for advanced certification in industries that are advancing green technology methods. These programs are...
Painting for peace
HH Humphrey’s PAWP department answered the call from Todd DeFrance, coordinator for IUPAT’s Local 62. An Iraqi vet had bought a house that was in bad shape and, while he was working on it, had been overwhelmed at the work needed to paint the exterior. John Kaiser,...
Congenial exchange
Twenty students, representing all seven trades on the Humphrey campus, visited Bethel University on a field trip to sample college life. They hiked around its 245 acres, getting a feel for the campus and were treated to lunch in the cafeteria overlooking the campus...
Faces of Job Corps: Stephan S.
Stephan really did walk five miles to an unfinished school each day. Stephan and his family were Liberian farmers caught in the midst of a long civil war so they left Liberia and came to to Minnesota. Soon after his arrival he enrolled at Hubert H. Humphrey and since...