By: Jacob Groves Thanksgiving is an important time of the year. It is expected that more than 55 million people will travel 50 miles or more away from home in 2019, making this the second-busiest travel day since the year 2000. In this important holiday, families...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Celebrates 29 Graduates in November Commencement
Muhlenberg Job Corps celebrated the accomplishments of 29 graduates on November 6th with ceremonies at the center. Graduates shared their big moment with family members, students, and staff that attended the ceremony. Graduate speaker, Katherine Gardiner, completed...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Student Goes From Homeless to Valedictorian
Camri Mixon was homeless in Nashville, TN, before she enrolled at Muhlenberg Job Corps. In just a few days, she will walk across the stage at the center's graduation as the class valedictorian, having completed her Certified Clinical Medical Assistant training program...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Heavy Equipment Operations Student Revisits Center
Nathan Johnson, who graduated from Muhlenberg Job Corps in September 2017, completing the Heavy Equipment Operations training program, returned to campus to talk with students about life after Job Corps. Johnson now works as a heavy equipment operator for Mago...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Participate in Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk
In honor of September being National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, eight members of Muhlenberg Job Corps' Student Government Association and Youth2Youth organization participated in the Pennyroyal Center's Let's Talk Walk on Sept. 21. The students, Damion...
MJCC Students Construct, Install Playground Equipment
Hard trades programs spearhead project for Rochester Park Students in the hard trades at Muhlenberg Job Corps recently got plenty hands-on experience when they manufactured, delivered and installed playground equipment at the Rochester Park in Butler County. Students...
Faces of Job Corps: Muhlenberg Job Corps Welcomes New Business Community Liaison
Jacob Groves will be taking over the role of business community liaison at MJCC. Groves, a Muhlenberg County native, has previous experience as College and Career Navigator at Madisonville Community College, and as Tour Manager for Brewco Marketing Group. He...
“Dress for Success” day at Muhlenberg Job Corps
Monica Gunterman, Health Cluster Manager, along with her staff held their 1st annual “Dress for Success” on Wednesday, July 24th. Monica and staff felt the health cluster department would benefit from the students going through the interview process while still on...
Muhlenberg Job Corps softball team setting the standard for their Conference
Muhlenberg Job Corps softball team finishes the season undefeated in the conference play this season. When Cody Perry, the Director of Center Life and MJCC head coach, was asked what he thought about this season, he said, “I’ve been blessed to be the head coach at the...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Keynote Speaker Danielle Marshall
Danielle Marshall, who is currently a resident in Lexington, KY, is native of Lake City, FL, where she was raised by her mother, in a single parent household. Danielle also resided in Cedar Park for a portion of her life, a neighborhood in Lake City that was not...
Muhlenberg Job Corps has its June Graduation
Muhlenberg had its Summer Graduation on June 27th. This graduation class showcased 25 students with several being awarded for their work effort while on campus. Tracy Marks and Michael Voss were mentioned as the two who have been accepted to advance training with...
Muhlenberg Job Corps showing that safety is a priority
Every year Horizon Youth Services (HYS) has a safety competition. The competition is based on Safety Committee meetings, Student Satisfaction Surveys, Safety Committee Inspections, and drills, along with several other factors. The Muhlenberg Job Corps won 1st place...
Heavy Equipment Operation trade not just for the boys
Muhlenberg Job Corps facility has noticed a rise in females taking Heavy Equipment Operation trade over the past couple of years. There tends to be a stigma concerning male and female in the Heavy Equipment industry. John Austin, HEO instructor, stated females...
Nicholas Mangione focus on a nursing career after Muhlenberg Job Corps
Nicholas Mangione started Muhlenberg Job Corps in March of 2017. Nicholas attained his Certified Nurse Assistant certificate while on campus and then shifted his focus to a college career in nursing. Nicholas began Madisonville Community College in the beginning of...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Director Speaks at the WKWB meeting
Peter LaFleur, Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Director, spoke to the West Kentucky Workforce Board (WKWB) about Muhlenberg Job Corps Center. The WKWB has a monthly meeting and lunching. These meetings are to discuss past and future business, as well growth and...
Muhlenberg Job Corps doing a little dirt work for the Muhlenberg Baseball Team
Instructors Chuck Chaney and John Austin jumped at the chance to help Jerry Hancock, Muhlenberg High School Athletic Director, on a project for the baseball team. The high school team and the Muhlenberg Stallions were looking to improve the dirt areas of the infield....
Former Muhlenberg Job Corps Graduates visit the Muhlenberg campus
2017 graduate, Isaiah McCall, stopped by Muhlenberg Job Corps to thank his former instructors. Isaiah completed the Heavy Equipment Operation trade and then completed his CDL in just thirteen months. Isaiah said that when he arrived at the Muhlenberg Job Corps he was...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Hard Trades Display Their Skills and Ability
The Department of Labor funds special projects for Job Corps every year. These projects fall under the Career Technical Student Training (CTST) heading. This year’s CTST task was not just your run of the mill endeavor, as this project would showcase the amazing skills...
Muhlenberg Job Corps April Graduation highlights several that shine
Muhlenberg Job Corps held its graduation on April 25th with 44 students graduating from the program. This class, like most, didn’t disappoint and had a few worth some honorable mention. DeTriawn Wade, graduate speaker, has returned to Memphis, TN, and plans on...
Muhlenberg Job Corps help Diversicare with the Wheelchair Parade
Diversicare, a nursing home in Greenville, Kentucky, celebrated Nursing Home Week with a little flare. One of the events for the week, is the annual Wheel Chair Parade. This year health trade students from Muhlenberg Job Corps spent their day participating in the...