JOB CORPS From January 6 -September 29, 2017, Olajuwan didn’t waste any time building his skill level while at Muhlenberg Job Corps. In those nine months, Olajuwan said that he built a career and learned several new personal skills that have helped him become successful....
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Muhlenberg Job Corps fishing club enjoys first trip of the season
Peter LaFleur, Center Director of Muhlenberg Job Corps, heads up the fishing club on campus. The club travels around Kentucky looking for places to cast a lure. The first trip of the season took place at the Kentucky Lake Dam. Peter, who is a very experienced...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Working on a Different Type of Bonding
On March 12, 2019, the pharmacy technicians from the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center in Greenville, KY, participated in learning basic compounding skills. This is just one of the many skills taught in the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Pharmacy Technician Program. Classroom...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Give a Tour to 400 Muhlenberg County Students
Muhlenberg Job Corps on April 9 hosted approximately 400 area students who toured the center and learned about the educational and job training opportunities offered both on and off campus through Muhlenberg Job Corps. The 8th grade classes at both North and South...
State Representative Melinda Gibbons Prunty Visits Muhlenberg Job Corps
On the April 8th, Melinda Gibbons Prunty, State Representative of 15th District, swung by Muhlenberg Job Corps for a meeting. Rep. Gibbons Prunty met with Brian Hancock, the new Business Community Liaison at Muhlenberg Job Corps Center. One thing he wanted to...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Third Annual Garden Club Growing Every Year
Center Director, Pete LaFleur, brought more than just a storied career in Job Corps, he also brought his passion for the skill of gardening. 2019 brings the third year of Pete’s Gardening Club at Muhlenberg Job Corps. Each year, the number of students has increased in...
Muhlenberg Job Corps and Kassidy Cobb Team up to Bring Hayden Cemetery Back to Life
Kassidy Cobb, a 16 year old Muhlenberg county girl, noticed a need for cemetery preservation a couple of years ago. Kassidy, who loves her community, felt the utmost historical importance for cleaning up a few cemeteries was a good idea. She noticed a few of them were...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Former Student David Harris Talks With CDL Students
David Harris, from Louisville, Kentucky, stopped by Muhlenberg Job Corps to give an important message. His message to the CDL students was “stay the course.” David explained to the enrolled students that his time at Muhlenberg Job Corps was so worth the hard work...
Muhlenberg Sharing Job Corps Successes on Capitol Hill
On March 27, Muhlenberg Job Corps Business Community Liaison Brian Hancock headed to Capitol Hill to visit with US Senator and representatives and their staff. The purpose of the visit was to share with elected officials the positive impact that Muhlenberg Job Corps...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Meets with Congressman Comer
On March 27th, representatives from Job Corps Centers operated by Horizons Youth Services were on Capitol Hill to report on Job Corps’ current program status as well as Job Corps’ many accomplishments. There were three topics focused on during the meeting with...
Muhlenberg Job Corps was ready to help the American Red Cross in its blood donation event
Muhlenberg Job Corps continuously looks forward to helping the American Red Cross with their annual blood drive to help save lives. This years’ event was no different, with the students and staff showing their support by providing assistance as well as giving blood....
Muhlenberg Job Corps Eva Morales-Andino Finds Her Passion
A work-based learning internship at an area assisted living facility has flamed a passion for the medical field in Muhlenberg Job Corps student Eva Morales-Andino. Her experience working with senior citizens at The Courtyard assisted living facility in Central City,...
Read To Lead Successful Again For the Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, students and staff from Muhlenberg Job Corps volunteered to make the Read to Lead event for Muhlenberg County a huge success Students set the mood for the March 1st event by dressing as Dr. Seuss characters and interacting with community...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Peter LaFleur Represents the Seven Jobs Corps for KY Works Collaborative
Pete LaFleur, Muhlenberg Job Corps’ Center Director, and Brian Hancock, Muhlenberg Job Corps’ Business Community Liaison, attended the first “KY Works Collaborative” meeting in Frankfurt on February 28. The meeting was led by Governor Matt Bevin and Melissa Aguilar,...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Holds Its Spring Community Relations Council
On February 21, Muhlenberg Job Corps hosted its annual Community Relations Council meeting. Brian Hancock, MJCC’s new BCL, worked hard to gather some of the great community influences. Heather Melton, MJCC’s Food Service Manager, helped her staff prepare a top notch...
Muhlenberg County Cooperative Extension Office Invest in Muhlenberg Job Corps Students
Viola Wood, a Nutrition Education Program Assistant for Muhlenberg County Cooperative Extension office spent some time in February educating a few of the Muhlenberg Job Corps students. The program Viola presented was Kentucky Nutrition Education Program’s Healthy...
Two Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Honored at Muhlenberg Board Meeting
Man Suan Lun and Samual Fangafanga presented their PowerPoint created for their Information Technology class credit. The PowerPoint was built to tell the story of their life. It explained where they came from, how they got to Muhlenberg Job Corps, what they...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Enjoyed a University of Murray Basketball Game
Thirty four Muhlenberg Job Corps students traveled on February 23rd to watched, Jamel Morant, who plays for Murray’s men’s basketball team. Morant is widely considered one of the top prospects and a potential top-three pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Morant contributed 17...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Hosts 2019 Spring Graduation
Muhlenberg Job Corps held its spring graduation on February 14. Twenty-three graduates enjoyed a full gymnasium of family and friends. The event started with BCL, Brian Hancock, welcoming everyone for their attendance. Meaghan Murphy followed the welcoming by singing...
Muhlenberg Job Corps 2019 Spring Graduation Speakers Brings Great Message
On February 14th, Muhlenberg Job Corps welcomed Pastor Milburn as the Keynote Speaker for MJCC Spring 2019 Graduation. Doctor Kevin Milburn, pastor of Second Baptist Church in Greenville, delivered on how character can help lead to success. Pastor Milburn stated that...