JOB CORPS The Ladies Tea has been a tradition at Muhlenberg for over 15 years. The purpose of Ladies Tea is to empower and encourage the ladies of Muhlenberg Job Corps Center to make healthy and intelligent choices. Ladies Tea is a day for female students to have a day of...
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Hope 2 All at Muhlenberg Job Corps Center
Hope 2 All, located in Drakesboro, KY provides free food to citizens in need, with no restrictions in place to qualify for assistance. Open daily; they operate strictly on donations and volunteers, providing opportunities for Muhlenberg Job Corps Center students to...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center – Student to Staff
Madison Risner-Francis started her career at Muhlenberg Job Corps Center as a student in 2016, where even at that time she exhibited: leadership skills, passion, and compassion - characteristics that are essential for her current position as Residential Advisor....
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center – Alumni Spotlight
When Woodjanie Chery, a Haitian refugee, enrolled at Muhlenberg Job Corps Center she faced insurmountable challenges: strong language barriers, the sudden loss of her mother, and homelessness - just to name a few. With determination and invaluable assistance from the...
Muhlenberg Strong ~ MJCC Aids Storm Victims
Late in the night on December 10, 2021, two tornadoes touched down in Muhlenberg County with one traveling 17 miles across Bremen, a small town less than 20 miles from the Muhlenberg Job Corps Camus. The powerful storms leveled many homes and killed at least 11 people...
Facing the Challenges, One Student’s Road to Success
Growing up with six sisters and three brothers on the south side of Louisville, KY, Jordan Hood faced many struggles and trials, including the tragic loss of his brother in 2017. That event alone sent Hood on a downward spiral of hopelessness and depression and at 16...
Muhlenberg HEO Undertakes Center Beautification Project
Thanks to the students in our Heavy Equipment Industry (HEI) trades, Muhlenberg Job Corps Center underwent multiple campus ground improvements in August. HEI instructors and several hard trade students initiated a long-awaited landscaping overhaul. Landscape...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Health Trades Community Project
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center has always maintained a close relationship with our local nursing homes as many of our students participate in Work Based Learning at those facilities. While COVID guidelines have remained in place and made it impossible for our health...
Muhlenberg Graduate Success: Enock Ngoga
Before Job Corps Graduate Enock Ngoga joined the Job Corps program he had been staying at home taking care of his two nieces and was looking to maintain his High School Diploma. While at Muhlenberg Job Corps Center he was enrolled in our High School Diploma program as...
Muhlenberg Graduate Success: Jordan Hood
Welding Graduate Jordan Hood is making his way in the world after completing his trade at the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center. Jordan joined the Job Corps program after he had dropped out of high school following the death of his brother. He know that he had the potential...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Recognizes Teachers
On Friday May 7th, 2021 Muhlenberg Job Corps Center honored teachers at their center for Teacher Appreciation Week. Teachers were provided with a socially distanced special order lunch from Subway to begin the celebration. Instructors were then honored later in the...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Staff Cleanup Day
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center staff participated in a center wide clean-up effort in recognition of Earth Day. Over 2 days center staff from various departments tackled landscaping in areas across campus removing weeds and debris. Muhlenberg campus is in a rural area...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Holds Mock Clinicals
As clinical practicum locations remain at reduced capacities and/or closed our Health Trades team at Muhlenberg Job Corps Center began brainstorming ways they could provide the needed skills training to our students while following COVID guidelines. Shown in the...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center: First Student Passes Certified Logistics Exam
In March of 2020, amidst the pandemic, Muhlenberg Job Corps Center initiated trade training for Material Distribution Operation. While it's progress was slow going throughout virtual learning students are now able to begin certification testing as they are returning...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Easter Fun
Students enjoyed many activities and prizes at the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center throughout the Easter weekend. Bingo games held in the dorms accommodating all social distancing and quarantine requirements made the fun available for even the newly returned students who...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Staff Assist with “I Spy” Event
On Saturday April 3rd Muhlenberg Job Corps Center in partnership with Muhlenberg SOAR hosted a socially distanced Easter scavenger event called "I Spy." Several staff including the Business Community Liaison, Work Based Learning Coordinator, Executive Admin Assistant...
Muhlenberg Health Trade Students Provide Screenings
As students begin returning to Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Work Based Learning Coordinator, Wendy Coin began to get innovative with ways to utilize students on center and make sure they receive the required number of work experience hours. One area she felt health...
Muhlenberg JCC Welcomes Back 2nd Group of Students
On Tuesday March 23rd, Muhlenberg Job Corps Center received its second group of students. The 23 students were provided a warm welcome being greeted with small goody bags containing some snack and candy items as well as a card and some positives. The Business...
Staff Prepare Goody Bags for Muhlenberg JCC Students
Once center staff received word the first group of students would be returning on February 23rd collaboration and planning began on how students could be made to feel welcome as they returned "home." Due to increased COVID restrictions eliminating the ability for...
Muhlenberg JCC Student Wins Essay Contest
In honor of Black History Month Muhlenberg Job Corps Center held an essay contest for students to share the leader of their choosing. Student Ariel McLaughin pictured above wrote his about Malcolm X stating his actions with the Civil Rights Movement and his...