JOB CORPS NEWS

Our Outreach and Admissions Team at Pinellas County Job Corps had the chance to visit with every classroom at Econ River High School in Orlando this week. Econ River is a Charter school providing accelerated learning to help students achieve High School Diplomas...

Pinellas County Job Corps Center recently celebrated its Pharmacy Technician Instructor as its Outstanding Employee of the Month. Marion Wolfe has been at the St. Petersburg campus for close to 9 years. In that time he’s helped well over 500 students to excel in the...

Today we are celebrating community service and work-based learning opportunities for our Pinellas County Job Corps carpentry students.  When the local carpentry union reached out to Job Corps about a non-profit in need of help, the instructor and students were quick...

Helping at-risk kids is a shared goal with our partner AMIkids Tampa. This group has been helping youth to discover their potential and transform their lives since 1971. Staff and prospective students came to our Pinellas County Job Corps campus to learn more about...

A big announcement came at a morning meeting with students and staff at Pinellas County Job Corps today—21 year-old Facilities Maintenance student Isaiah Andrews has enlisted in the Army after completing his training here. In the Army, Andrews will focus on automotive...

Pinellas County Job Corps Students got a chance to meet with Health Care employers at a Career Fair this week. It was a great opportunity to learn about real world jobs in the trades our students have been training in: Clinical Medical Assistant, Clinical Nurse...

Our Pinellas County Job Corps Plumbing students enjoyed a visit from a local employer today. Both the CEO and HR Director of Pinellas Plumbing came to tour our campus and speak about job opportunities in the trade, offering advice in preparing for the professional...

The owner of Fidelis Repairs in Orlando, Florida has big plans for company growth and he wants Pinellas County Job Corps students to become part of his workforce. Owner Cesar Machado came to campus today to speak with all of our hard trades: Plumbing, Carpentry,...

Our Pinellas County Job Corps students were happy to get a chance to be creative with paint and brush. The students participated in ‘Painting with a Twist’ where each created tropical-inspired canvases filled with beautiful bright backgrounds and palm trees. The youth...

Pinellas County Job Corps hosted Senator Marco Rubio’s Gulf Coast Outreach Assistant and her intern on our campus today. This was Savannah Sipsy’s first visit on campus and, in addition to staff,  three student leaders were delighted to share their insights with her...

A representative from the U.S. Space Force spent time on our Pinellas County Job Corps campus today. The Space Force officially formed in 2019 and protects our country and its freedom to operate in space. Technical Sergeant Nichols spent time speaking to three of our...

Our thanks goes out to the Pinellas County Health Department for coming to the Pinellas County Job Corps Center today. This great community partnership between our organizations offers no-cost vaccines for students and staff, with medications ranging from Covid...

Pinellas County Job Corps welcomed prospective students with Lighthouse of Pinellas. This important organization has a mission to advance the independence and quality of life for people who are blind or visually impaired. Lighthouse staff members wanted students to...

Our Pinellas County Job Corps Admissions Counselor Nanette Brissette-Stout met with potential students at Pace Center for Girls of Polk County this week. Pace Center for Girls is a great community partner to Job Corps, providing a supportive environment for girls to...

Look out Jacksonville Job Corps Center! Our Pinellas County Job Corps basketball team is FIRED up after an amazing pep rally on campus this afternoon. Our cheer squad danced in style and even invited the crowd to participate. Volunteers gave away toy basketballs and...

Pinellas County Job Corps serves 15 counties and we are grateful to work with CareerSource—a one stop partnership organization in many locations. CareerSource Central Florida’s One Stop Operator Director Latisha Ali-Ramlogan recognized our own Denis Tillman for his...

Student leaders from Pinellas County Job Corps had an opportunity to participate in a tri-state leadership retreat in Jacksonville this week. This incredible event hosted student leaders from other Job Corp Centers, allowing the youth to learn from each other, share...

Pinellas County Job Corps students volunteered as parking lot attendants for an art walk in the Warehouse Arts District. It’s part of an ongoing arrangement where the students do community service, and in return, they get to mingle with artists and enjoy food and...

Congratulations Tyreke Taylor for being the first student on our Pinellas County Job Corps campus to get certified as a High Performance Insulation Professional (HPIP). This certification teaches specific procedures of installing High Performance insulation, checking...

At Pinellas County Job Corps, we love to recognize student achievements. This morning, in a special student-led assembly, a whole host of students received recognitions in academics as well as their trades. Shown in the photos are the most outstanding students in...