JOB CORPS Northlands Job Corps Academy in Vermont was honored to have Vergennes Police Chief George Merkel and his dog Akita come to campus to help train staff on safety issues. Chief Merkel focused much of his talk on ensuring Northlands...
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Campus Cleanup and a Bar-B-Q at Northlands
Spring cleaning was in the air at Northlands as students and staff got involved in beautifying the 66-acre center…
Northlands Urban Forestry Students Beautify Campus
A beautiful spring day in Vermont is an ideal time for Urban Forestry students to attend to the many trees on the Northlands Job Corps Academy campus…
Northlands Students Make Earth Day Every Day
The Northlands Job Corps Academy group Ladies of Success has taken the “Make Earth Day Every Day” pledge to heart…
Northlands Students and Staff Honored by the United Way
The United Way of Addison County, Vermont recognized Northlands Job Corps Academy for its unique and innovative campaign support…
Northlands Student: “I’m Ready”
“All my life I’ve heard ‘You can’t do that – you’re a girl,’ and all my life I’ve proved them wrong.”
Northlands Job Corps Artistic Global Youth Service Day Project
“We both love art and enjoy painting, so this is perfect…”
Northlands’ SGA Tours the Vermont State Capitol
Members of Northlands’ Student Government Association traveled to the Vermont State Capitol in Montpelier Friday to see firsthand how legislators conduct the people’s business…
Northlands Job Corps Students Volunteering in Vergennes
(L-R) Kayla Brown; Arianna Talbert; Paige Clark; with Eileen Corcoran at the Opera House. The Vergennes Opera House is the centerpiece of cultural and arts activities in the city of Vergennes, Vermont. As such, it...
Northlands Job Corps Students Considering the Military Option
US Army Sergeant Timothy Beauchesne speaks to a class, while student James Lane prepares to ship off to Fort Benning, Georgia…
Auto Tech Graduate Aims High
Barre, Vermont native Bobbie Nunn has successfully completed the Auto Technology program at Northlands, and is ready to begin the process of fulfilling her dream…
Northlands Students Featured on Front Page
The Northlands student group Ladies of Success was featured on the front page of the Addison County Independent newspaper for their work raising funds to aid in Japan earthquake and tsunami relief. The article contained three color photos and highlighted the hard work...
Up in the Trees
Some people spend their workdays seated at a desk in front of a computer screen. Grace Coon wants to spend hers 60 feet up in a tree…
Building Bridges Toward Teamwork
When CPP Instructor Lisa Robinson first challenges her classes to build a free-standing bridge out of newspaper and scotch tape that can support 12 pounds and clear a 4-inch minimum height, the reaction is always the same…
Ringing the Bells of Success!
If by chance you heard a ringing church bell fill the air Monday morning, you were hearing Northlands’ sound of success…
Global Youth Service Day: Northlands Students Take a Creative Path Toward Japan Quake Relief
The “Ladies of Success” group has set the ambitious goal of creating 1,000 paper cranes as part of Global Youth Service Day…
A Special Visitor to Northlands
Academy Director Tony Staynings (left) greets Jon Copans, Community Liaison for Vermont Congressman Peter Welch Jon Copans, Community Liaison for Congressman Peter Welch, paid Northlands a very nice visit Thursday afternoon. After discussing the variety of...
How Being Green Can Save You Green
Looking to save a bundle on rising energy costs while doing your part to conserve natural resources? Students from Northlands’ carpentry and facilities maintenance trades have some tips to help you do just that.
Learning the Ropes about Wheels
“This will be real handy when I buy my first Rolls Royce!”
Student Spotlight—John McQuade
“If you want to be worth something, you gotta try hard.”