JOB CORPS NEWS

Student continue to work hard thru Distance learning to achieve their goals. Congratulations to Arieon Riles (Purple Team), Kameron Taylor (Purple Team), and Kiana Grays (Gray Team) for attaining their High School Diplomas.

Job Corps Graduate Talena Neal, recommended to serve with City Year Milwaukee for the 2019-2020 school year. City Year share great news that after a standout performance this year, Talena was accepted to serve a second year with the City Year Milwaukee and will start...

Milwaukee Job Corps outstanding students who have been consistent with distance learning. Charity Yang and Setishi Kapinga has been recognized by staff for their excellent attitude and eagerness to work towards their education. They have been in constant communication...

One day Antoinette and her mother were driving past the Milwaukee Job Corps Center, Antoinette asked her what do you think? Antoinette Price a single mother not being able to work due to health issues, discussed it with her mother and in 2013 she decided to enroll in...

Cement Mason Jkolbi Towns graduated with a High School Diploma and earned a Cement Mason Certificate. Mr. Towns was hired full time at the Tradesmen International with a starting salary of $17.00 an hour.

Elizabeth Martinez-Canas graduate of the Milwaukee Job Corps Center with a certificate in the Medical Administrative Assistance was hired Full-Time at VCA ANTECH INC. as a service representative worker. VCA is a veterinary clinic and Ms. Martinez is utilizing all the...

Armani James graduated with a High School Diploma and Certified in Nursing Assistant. She was hired full time at Castle Senior Living as a full time Case Worker. Ms. Armani’s starting wage was $12.00 an hour.

Eduardo Sanchez-Crisostomo, a student of Milwaukee Job Corps, was born in Mexico City and immigrated to the US when he was 2 years old. Eduardo lives with his parents and two siblings on the near south side of Milwaukee where he attended Veritas High School. Eduardo...

Milwaukee Job Corps Center graduate, Brittany Collins is one of the center’s success stories. Brittany learned about Job Corps from the Internet and television commercials. On June 7, 2011 Brittany left Chicago, Illinois and entered the Milwaukee job corps center....

Earlier this month CCN Magazine held their annual Midwest Urban Empowerment Awards.  These awards honor the efforts of those who serve their community and bring empowerment, achievement and revitalization to the communities they are serving.  This year, Center...

The path to completion for ELL student Hsa Tu Hah has been filled with diligence, persistence, and hard work.  Now, in the final phase at the Milwaukee Job Corps Center, Hah is working to complete his Career Transition Classes.  In preparation for his transition from...

The students at the Milwaukee Job Corps Center love the opportunity to serve in the community.  Every time an opportunity is offered, the students jump at the chance to participate.  The students seem to have a joyful commitment to the service of others.  Because of...

Milwaukee Job Corps Center students toured Zenar Corporation. Built in 1972 on the foundation of business integrity, a commitment to product excellence, and drive for customer service; Zenar Corporation has evolved into a major player in the Crane Manufacturing...

Over half of the students at the Milwaukee Job Corps Center are in Leadership positions on center.  Leadership Coordinator, Ms. Cynthia Ricks, coordinated May’s Leadership Banquet to continue to train and build up the positive students on center.   At the banquet,...

The Milwaukee Job Corps Center in cooperation with several of our community partners, Havenwoods Economic Development Corporation, Milwaukee Urban Gardens, and Kompost Kids, was approved by the City of Milwaukee to create a raised garden bed on a plot of land owned by...

The diverse co-ed Milwaukee Job Corps soccer team has being training very hard for months under the guidance of the Construction Trade Manager and coach, Rodd Washington. Last week the team experienced their first win of the regular season! The sportsmanship these...

Students from the Milwaukee Job Corps Center had the opportunity to shadow at the District 4 Milwaukee Police Department. Their experience consisted of attending roll call with the police officers, touring the offices, having a meeting with District 4 Captain O’Leary,...

Students at the Milwaukee Job Corps Center are participating in the “Start Young Initiative”. This program is a collaboration of the Department of Labor and Small Business Administration to give Job Corps students the opportunity to learn the skills of...

On Friday, February 1, 2013, three students from the Milwaukee Job Corps Center went to the BMO Harris Bradley Center in downtown Milwaukee to job shadow the Game Operations Staff for the Milwaukee Admirals (ADS), the city’s Professional AHL (American Hockey League)...