JOB CORPS Muhlenberg Job Corps held their January graduation with thirteen students participating. The graduates were awarded twenty-three career technical training certificates including ten Medical Office Support certificates, six Clinical Medical Assisting certificates,...
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Muhlenberg Students Donate Toys To Family Resource Center
Muhlenberg Job Corps students donated a large box of toys to the Muhlenberg County School System's Children Resource Center. Sally Washburn, a Family Resource Center specialist, came to the Muhlenberg campus to pick up a large box of toys collected by the Job Corps...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Donate Blood
Muhlenberg Job Corps students held a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, November 16th. The drive was sponsored by the Wellness Advocates at the Job Corps center. Students and staff donated 70 pints of blood. Muhlenberg holds three...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Partner with Habitat For Humanity
Muhlenberg Job Corps Heavy Equipment Operator students have partnered with the Muhlenberg County Habitat for Humanity. The students will use their training in heavy equipment operation to backfill an old basement on a lot that will be used for the new Habitat for...
Former Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Added To Staff
Cristian Mancilla of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Jessica Howard of Corbin, Kentucky entered the Job Corps program at Muhlenberg five years apart and never dreamed they would be working for the program that contributed so much to their lives. Mancilla came to...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Supports The Childrens Fund
The City of Greenville was invaded with Zombies during the first annual Zombie Walk around the Courthouse Square on October 22nd. Main Street Costume owners, Clint and Lori Cobb, held the first ever Zombie Walk to raise money for the Muhlenberg County Childrens’...
Muhlenberg Military Club Provides Community Service
To celebrate Make a Difference Day the Muhlenberg Job Corps Military Club parked cars at a track and field event at the Muhlenberg County High School. The Military Club and other Muhlenberg Job Corps Center clubs provide numerous community service hours to the...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Student Lands Job at Owensboro Municipal Utilities
David Baker came to Muhlenberg from eastern Kentucky wanting to develop his welding skills and obtain a good job after completing his training. David entered the Muhlenberg Job Corps on March 7, 2011. Seven months later, on October 3, 2011, David left the Job...
Muhlenberg Chef Discusses Nutrition at Washington Summit
Larry King-Davis Muhlenberg Career Development Center’s chef joined other Job Corps chefs from across the country in the nation’s capital to share creative ways to serve more nutritious food to MCDC students. The chefs were part of the second annual “Job Corps’ Top...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Celebrates National Commencement Day
THE MUHLENBERG CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER CELEBRATED NATIONAL JOB CORPS COMMENCEMENT DAY ALONG WITH 123 OTHER JOB CORPS CENTERS IN THE NATION. THE NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION, SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL JOB CORPS ASSOCIATION, WAS HELD ON AUGUST 30TH TO COINCIDE WITH...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Raises Money for Red Cross
Muhlenberg Job Corps students presented a $650 check to the Mid-West Kentucky Chapter of the American Red Cross for disaster and emergency relief for tornado victims in Alabama. Students who serve as Peer Counselors raised the money through bake sales, a dress down...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Student Travels the World
An around the world journey for former Job Corps student, Jose Torres, began in Miami, Florida back in 2004. On October 26, 2004 Torres left his home and family in Miami and traveled to Muhlenberg County to start his educational adventure at the Muhlenberg Job...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Holds June Graduation
Muhlenberg Job Corps held its June 2011 graduation with 10 graduates participating in the festivities. The Military Club presented the colors and graduate Casey Carpenter led the attendees in the Pledge to the Flag. Ashley Bebee delivered the welcome from the...
Former Muhlenberg Job Corps Student Visits Campus
Dave Gossom, a 1977 graduate of Muhlenberg Job Corps, visited the center on Friday, June 24th to speak with current students. Gossom speaking during an all student/staff assembly told the crowd Job Corps saved his life and put him on the right track in life. While...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Places Third in Fine Arts Competition
Muhlenberg Job Corps students competed against 20 other Job Corps centers in the Philadelphia Region Fine Arts Competition. Muhlenberg placed third overall out of 20 centers in the region. Muhlenberg had two students finish first and second in the Oils and Acrylics...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Conducts Health & Safety Fair
Muhlenberg Job Corps students participated in their annual Health & Safety Fair on Friday, June 3rd. Twenty-two booths related to health and saftey were set up all across the campus. Students were dismissed from classes for three hours to give them time to visit...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Has Record Blood Drive
The students and staff at the Muhlenberg Job Corps recorded a record blood drive for their campus on June 1st. The blood drive held in conjunction with the American Red Cross netted seventy-five pints of blood. Muhlenberg's Wellness Advocates organized the drive...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Student Accepted at Northern Kentucky University
Blantyre, Malawi to Hollyhill, Florida to the Muhlenberg Job Corps center in Greenville, Kentucky was the path student Phillip Kumitsonyo traveled to enroll in the Job Corps program. Phillip is not your traditional student by any means. The national average length...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Participate In Celebrate the Child Day
Muhlenberg Job Corps students participated in Celebrate the Child Day in Hartford, Kentucky at the Ohio County High School. The annual event draws 2500 to 3000 participants each year. The event provides great activities for families such as: live bands, puppet...
Muhlenberg Peer Counselors Hold Fundraiser for Red Cross
Peer Counselors at the Muhlenberg Job Corps presented a check to the West Kentucky Chapter of the American Red Cross for six hundred and five dollars to be used for the Japanese Relief Effort and the local Red Cross Heroes Campaign. Terri Griffin, Branch Office...