JOB CORPS (JACKSONVILLE, Florida)It was an amazing day at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center as seventy five graduates returned to celebrate and be celebrated as they walked across the stage to receive congratulations from United States Congresswoman Corrine Brown, Florida...
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Congresswoman Brown Visits Jacksonville Job Corps Center
Congresswoman Corrine Brown visited the Jacksonville Job Corps Center on August 22, 2012 to provide a video message for the upcoming graduation. The Congresswoman wasn't sure if she would be able to attend the graduation but want to be sure that the students...
State Representative Swears In New Leadership
Media (JACKSONVILLE, Florida) On Monday July 30, 2012 State Representative Reginald Fullwood swore in the newly elected and appointed members of the Jacksonville Job Corps Student Government Association. The students stood proudly in front of 350 of their peers and...
SGA Raises $1100.00 for UNCF
The Student Government Association led the staff and student body in raising funds for the United Negro College Fund. The students organized several dress down days to raise the money for scholarships. This was an important commitment for the students and staff and...
Volunteer Committment
On Saturday June 9, 2012 8 students from the Jacksonville Job Corps Center volunteered for the ongoing community service project with Dignity U Wear. For the students in D-Quad it is a project that they feel extremely passionate about and committed to, this was their...
Media: Times Union All-Star: The Sky’s The Limit
The Florida Times Union runs an annual "Class Acts section, which celebrates high school graduates in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Names of every high school graduate, photos of valedictorians and two list of exemplary students--All Stars. The...
Students Seek Career in United States Army
Jacksonville Job Corps students and staff congratulates two of their graduates that have been selected for the United States Army. PV 2 Robert Thornton-former SGA President and Daniel Melton are seeking careers in the armed forces. Both these graduates are...
Face of Success
Jacksonville Job Corps Student Gets Opportunity to Intern in Rep. Corrine Brown’s Office. The Jacksonville Job Corps Center is proud to showcase their Faces of Success series. This series is designed to showcase success stories of Jacksonville Job Corps graduates....
Students Participate in Clean Green Project
On May 12, 2012 students volunteers from the Jacksonville Job Corps Center spent 4 hours participating in a beach clean-up. The students were tasked to pick up trash, cans, cigarette butts etc. The students are regular volunteers for this project. During the Global...
Dignity U Wear
On May 5, 2012 4 students and one staff member volunteered at Dignity U Wear. Since the founding of this organization they have donated over 6.6 million pieces of brand new clothing valued at 125 million dollars to more than 450,000 children women and men throughout...
Feeding The Homeless
Students and staff from the Jacksonville Job Corps Center participated with the City Rescue Mission's Feeding the Homeless Project. The students look forward to assist the organization needs. Douglas Breland and Gabriel Smith enjoyed talking to some of the...
A Day of Caring
Students and staff from the Jacksonville Job Corps Center included A Day Of Caring into the Global Youth Service Day projects. Residents of the Summer Brook Nursing Home were treated to a manicures and hand massages by students at staff. Residents always look forward...
Earth Day-Saving Our Environment
Students and staff at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center worked tirelessly to make Earth Day a true success on the Jacksonville Job Corps Center. On Friday, April 20th students and staff at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center participate in an Earth Day Celebration by...
GYSD: A Community Affair
Global Youth Service Day is a public awareness and education campaign organized by Youth Service America (YSA) that highlights the valuable contributions youth make in their communities around the country. Job Corps encourages all centers to participate in this...
Global Youth Service Day-A Community Affair
Global Youth Service Day is a public awareness and education campaign organized by Youth Service America (YSA) that highlights the valuable contributions youth make in their communities around the country. Job Corps encourages all centers to participate in this...
Pre FCAt Assistance
Students at Pinedale Elementary School were bursting with energy and enthusiasm as they prepared for the annual FCAT testing. Ms. Alicia Hinson, principal at Pinedale said that the students have been working very hard to get ready for the testing process and needed...
Serving The Homeless
On Thursday, April 5, 2012 students from the Jacksonville Job Corps Center volunteered at the City Rescue Mission. Students were tasked with serving over 200 homeless men and women as they streamed through for dinner. In addition to serving the men and women who...
Prologistix Hires JJC Graduate
Graduate Roger Freeman was hired by Prologistix. The company has a focus and specialization in logistics, the focus is on one type of environment which is warehouse and distribution. It is this focus that has assisted the company in it's tremendous success. Roger...
JJC Volunteer with Gate River Run
Students from the Jacksonville Job Corps Center participated in the 35th Annual Gate River Run on March 10, 2012. The Gate River Run is the largest 15k in the United States and serves as the the USA 15K Championship with America's top Olympic athletes competing for...
Volunteers for Daniel
Jacksonville Job Corps students and staff participated in the C-Core Mentoring Project for Daniel, Inc.. Seven students and 3 staff volunteers assisted with the Rock N Ride Community Awareness and Fundraiser for the organization. Hundreds of Bikers rode for 60...