JOB CORPS The Student Government Association was not going to let COVID19 be a Grinch at the center. The 12 Days of Christmas is an annual project of the SGA and they wanted this Christmas to be special for their peers. The Twelve Days of Christmas began December 1st...
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Student Government Association Raise 500.00 for Cancer
The Student Government Association at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center continued their annual tradition of raising money for cancer. The students sold ribbons, hats, and baked goods that were donated by staff members to assist in meeting the student's goal. Staff...
Jacksonville Job Corps Center on the Move
The Jacksonville Job Corps Center continues to celebrate the unprecedented partnership with Johnson and Johnson Vision. The center is operated by Heritage Services and continues to engage trailblazing opportunities for the center. The center began it's training with...
Jacksonville Job Corps Center Celebrates Partnership with Johnson & Johnson Vision
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Job Corps Center is proud to announce the landmark partnership with Johnson and Johnson Vision. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was launched Friday, November 5, 2021 highlighting a new program that will provide Advanced Manufacturing...
Jacksonvile Job Corps Center Celebrate “Earth Day”
Every year on April 22nd Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement that began in 1970. April 22nd is the annual event to highlight the importance of clean air, water and land that was first observed 51 years ago. Every year a...
Jacksonville Job Corps Center Host Medical Professional for COVID19/Vaccine Information Session
In a call to action to allay concerns and answer questions relating to vaccine hesitancy and COVID19, the Jacksonville Job Corps Center hosted Dr. Kim Barbell-Johnson during their monthly In-service day. Dr. Johnson is a family Medicine Specialist here in...
Jacksonville Job Corps’ SGA Sponsor Black History Month Contest
Black History Month, which is celebrated each year during February, is a chance for Americans to learn details of our nations history, unfortunately, are far too often neglected and pushed to the wayside. As the saying goes, black history is American history--and it's...
JJC Gives Back To Community
The Gate River Run was first held in 1978, it was formally known as the Jacksonville River Run. The race is an annual 15K road running event held in the River City. It is one of the premiere running events in America. This year was the 42nd anniversary fir the event....
Jacksonville Job Corps Student Leaders Visit State Capitol
Jacksonville Job Corps student leaders and three staff members visited the Florida State Capitol in March 2020. Senate Leader Audrey Gibson invited the students for a tour at the capital to assist in understanding state government. In order to be selected for the...
JJC Elects NEW SGA Board
Jacksonville, Florida The Student body at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center elected new leadership for the 2019 bi-annum. The students campaigned and shared their vision to make the Jacksonville Job Corps Center better. Offices decided were: President, Vice...
Jacksonville Job Corps Learn To Read Team Empowers Kids
Jacksonville, Florida The Jacksonville Job Corps Center impacted over 150 pre-schoolers during the "Read To Lead-Reading Across America" Campaign. The students visited several Learning Academies to provide amazing storytelling with vivid imaginations. It was amazing...
JJC and Bamberg SGA Collaborate on Student Strategies
Jacksonmville, Fla. On March 28th the Bamberg Student Government Officers visited the Jacksonville Job Corps center. Bamberg is the sister center to the Jacksonville Job Corps per contractor. Both goverment recently elected shared goals for ther invidua...
JJC Celebrates Women’s History Month
On March 29 the Jacksonville Job Corps Center celebrated their 5th annual Women's History Month Luncheon. The event took place on March 29, 2019 at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center. This year's theme was "Empowering Women Through Visionary Leadership". A...
A Dream Come True
(JACKSONVILLE, Florida) Mr. Jonathan Tucker is a 20 year six foot student hailed from Greenville, N. Carolina. Jonathan attended Mallard Creek High School and later enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College located in Charlotte, North Carolina on a basketball...
Caribbean Connection Supports JJC Students
Local Caribbean Organization Supports Job Corps Student The Jacksonville job Corps Center partnered with the local Caribbean Connection organization to initiate a Caribbean Club on Center. Students who are from the Caribbean Islands such as Puerto Rico, Saint Martin,...
Attorney Wayne Hogan and State Senator Audrey Gibson Bring Message of Distracting Driving
Attorney Speaks Out On Distracted Driving Attorney Wayne Hogan visited the Jacksonville Job Corps Center for the second time with a message about "Distracted Driving". With over 250 students and staff at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center intently listening to the...
Jacksonville Job Corps Host Yearend Community Appreciation Awards Meeting
Jacksonville Job Corps Center Hosted Yearend Joint Community Council Meeting The Jacksonville Job Corps Center held its annual Yearend Joint Community Council Meeting on December 12, 2017 at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center. The center has 3 community councils that...
Jacksonville Job Corps Center Kick Off 3rd Annual Youth Against Violence Campaign
Y2Y 3rd Annual Kick-Off September 20, 2017 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (JACKSONVILLE, Florida) The Jacksonville Job Corps Center kicked off the nationwide Youth2Youth initiative on Monday, September 18, 2017. The student lead initiative was developed to comeback youth...
Jacksonville Job Corps Medical Assisting Class Tour the Mayo Clinic
Students and Instructor from the Jacksonville job Corps Medical Assisting class had an amazing opportunity to tour the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. The clinic is one of three in the nation and is considered to be one of the premier hospitals in the...
Congressman Al Lawson Tours The Jacksonville Job Corps Center
The Jacksonville Job Corps Center was honored to welcome and hosted Congressman Al Lawson, Mrs. Delores Lawson, Former State Senator Tony Hill, Ms. Margaret Franklin (Legislative Director), Mr. Robert Peters, Ms. Kortney Wesley (District Director), Mr. J. Kight (HR...