JOB CORPS NEWS

This weekend, Pinellas County Job Corps is hosting its first annual Round Ball Tournament. Today the students and team held an energetic pep rally with music, dancing and games. The most exciting part was the grand debut of our new Phoenix Mascot who performed for the...

Pinellas County Job Corps took part in special presentations to 11th and 12th graders at Lealman Innovative Academy. The event was designed to prepare students for their next steps after graduation, and for some, Job Corps would be a perfect fit. In addition to having...

There was energy in the air at Pinellas County Job Corps today as female students on campus got to participate in a special Women’s Summit, with a goal to help these youth to understand and embrace their worth. This all-day event featured break-out sessions on topics...

Prospective students were invited to a special high tea at Pinellas County Job Corps, with an opportunity to interact with staff, enjoy tea and sweets and even win prizes. This event was capped off with a special presentation by U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Eliana Tate,...

More than 20 students and staff members took advantage of a vaccine clinic held at the Pinellas County Job Corps Campus this week. Our new Phoenix mascot joined in to keep spirits bright. Thank you to our partner, the Pinellas County Health Care Department for taking...

Our CMA students at Pinellas County Job Corps got a chance to see the day in the life of a medical assistant. They toured the Dedicated Senior Medical Center, a Medicare Advantage Primary Care Office whose goal is to work with the senor population to prevent...

We love our community partners! A group of Pinellas County Job Corps students got a taste of the mystical with a special trip to St. Petersburg, Florida’s only magic theater. The Zubrick magic show was a big hit and the students had fun posing with the performers.

To celebrate Women’s History Month and Read Across America female students from Pinellas County Job Corps went to Perkins Elementary and read books to students about famous females in history or written by women.  They had an amazing time reading to students from...

Pinellas County Job Corps partners with CareerSource Central Florida, a one stop operator organization. A collective group of agencies and employers meet monthly to discover ways to refer clients to the best resources available. This month included a tour at Valencia...

Students and staff at Pinellas County Job Corps celebrated Black History Month with a special food from the soul luncheon event with dancing and music too. Other festivities this month have included African bracelet making and an essay contest—winner to be announced...

Pinellas County Job Corps partners with CareerSource Central Florida, a one stop operator organization. A collective group of agencies and employers meet monthly to discover ways to refer clients to the best resources available. This month included a tour at Valencia...

Students and staff at Pinellas County Job Corps celebrated Black History Month with a special food from the soul luncheon event with dancing and music too. Other festivities this month have included African bracelet making and an essay contest—winner to be announced...

We are celebrating Isaac D. Martinez today for his hard work and accomplishments from putting strong efforts into his Pinellas County Job Corps experience.  Mr. Martinez trained as an electrician before gaining an apprenticeship at Putzel Electrical Contractors. But...

  New MyPace students at Pinellas County Job Corps got a chance to sit down with administrators for a welcome breakfast today. The purpose of this special meet and greet was to give these youth a chance to get to know staff better in an informal setting and to...

Students at Pinellas County Job Corps were excited about a special leisure time hiring event on campus this week. Levy is a global company that handles concessions and retail at Tropicana Field for Tampa Bay Rays baseball games. More than 20 students lined up to apply...

Students and staff at Pinellas County Job Corps were delighted to host Senator Marco Rubio’s Gulf Coast Regional Director on our campus today.  This was Josh Gabel’s first visit to our campus. After a meeting and overview of Job Corps, two student Government...

With a presence on campus for 12+ years, the U.S. Army continues to offer inspiration and career options for our Pinellas County Job Corps Students. The U.S. Army recruited 4 Pinellas County grads in 2022 and gave a large signing bonus to its newest recruit in...

Building community relationships is key with Pinellas County Job Corps. For us, that means developing a partnership with the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. What better way to do this is to have coffee with the CEO! Partnerships are important.

With a huge Gasparilla Pirate Festival planned in Tampa, students and staff at Pinellas County Job Corps decided to host a pirate party of its own —The Band O’ Seadogs Festival. Students got to take part in a host of games from Pin the Patch on the Pirate to Parrot...