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PHOENIX JOB CORPS STUDENTS REGISTER FOR COLLEGE

On November 7, 2012 Phoenix Job Corps Center students visited Gateway Community College to complete the Course Placement Assessment (ACCUPLACER) administered by the college. The individual score report will determine their skill level prior to enrolling into college....

PHOENIX JOB CORPS CENTER CTS HIRING EVENT

On November 8, 2012 Phoenix JCC CTS staff conducted an on center hiring event for center graduates and former enrollees. Corestaff Recruiter Ms. Scott interviews Monica Tallabas, Security student for a position. [Enclosed in Photo from L-R: Ms. Cynamon Scott,...

Make a Difference Day

Phoenix Job Corps Students participate in the Make a Difference Day Project by adopting Pierce Park, Coronado Park, and The Phoenix Center areas as part of the clean up “Beautification Project.”

The Southwest Carpenter’s Training Fund Tour

On Oct 18th, 2012 Mr. Douglas McClafferty, Carpentry Instructor and Secretary of The Southwest Carpenters Training Fund provided a "First Class Tour" of The Carpenters Training Center to Ms.Tscherina Telesford, New Center Director of Phoenix JCC and Mr. Ben El-Qasem,...

Red Ribbon Week At Phoenix Job Corps

On October 23, 2012, The Phoenix Job Corps Center acknowledged Red Ribbon Week by recognizing and celebrating the memory of Special Agent Enrique ''Kiki" Camarena. Camarena worked his way through college, served in the Marines, and joined the U.S. Drug Enforcement...

Habitat for Humanity Dedication Ceremony

On Thursday Oct 18th,2012 Phoenix Job Corps Center Construction Trade Students were acknowledge for their completed project[ background home] at The Habitat for Humanity Dedication Ceremony. The dedication was in the city of Peoria, AZ. In attendance were Phoenix JCC...

2012 Diversity Leadership Reception Awards

On Oct 25th,2012 The Diversity Leadership Awards held in Phoenix Arizona,sponsered by The Grand Canyon Scout Council, presented The Vale Award to Senator Jerry Lewis,Legislative Dist 18,AZ and The Whitney Young Award to The Rev. Ben Thomas,Tanner...

Mercy Housing Live in Hope Breakfast

On Tuesday Oct 16th, 2012 The Mercy Housing" Live in Hope Breakfast"event was held at Arizona State University to help raise awareness and support for Mercy Housing.Mercy provides affordable housing for families,seniors and people with special needs.The Phoenix Job...

Advanced Training Acceptance

Phoenix Job Corps is excited to announce Julio Meza has been accepted to the Cassadega Job Corps Center for LPN Advanced Training Program. "My mother always told me, "Julio you are going to do something great!" Whether it was an astronaut, president or doctor she has...

Job Corps Attends Distracted Driving Summit

Several Job Corps students attended the Arizona Teen Distracted Driving Summit at the State Capitol.  This year’s summit was fueled by two bills that will be sponsored in the Sate Senate and the State House of Representatives. State Senator John McComish introduced...

Make A Difference 2011

  Job Corps Students Participate in Oasis Project to Make a Difference As part of the “Make a Difference Day,” several students from the Phoenix Job Corps Center participated in the Oasis Project at the First United Methodist Church just blocks from the center. This...

Center Career Fair

Phoenix Job Corps partners with Arizona Department of Economic Security Workforce Connection to host a center Career Fair. Over 30 employers were present.  The students were given the first hour before the fair open to the public to interface with employers and some...

St. Vincents DePaul Thanks Security Cadets

THANK YOU JOB CORPS  STUDENTS!   Your help with the Corporate Breakfast was beyond compare. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DID TO MAKE THE EVENT SO SUCCESSFUL!   Everyone has commented on how smoothly the breakfast went. It is all because of the students joyful spirit, and...

State Senator Gallardo

Senator Steven Gallardo (District 13)  was the keynote speaker at Phoenix Job Corps graduation ceremony Tuesday  August 30th.     Senator Gallardo has been a long time  supporter of the Phoenix Job Corps  who reminds the students that......if you believe it ....you...

PJCC Job Fair

Posted: 09/22/2011 By: Hatzel Vela PHOENIX - Close to 40 companies will be on hand at the Phoenix Job Corps Job Fair Thursday. The fair, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is taking place at the Job Corps gym at 518 South 3rd Street, south of downtown Phoenix. The...