JOB CORPS GAF Roofing aligned with our location to complete a "Hands On" tutorial of roofing with not just our Trainees, but for our neighboring Job Corps locations bringing an additional ten students to gain knowledge and training. What an incredibly rewarding experience for...
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Pittsburgh Job Corps Observed National Disability Awareness Month
October has many things to recognize, and National disability awareness was definitely on our list. What better way to do this by participating in a "Buddy Walk for Disabilities" showing support through community service and enjoying ourselves in the process. National...
Pittsburgh Job Corps CPP Graduation Ceremony
Pittsburgh Job celebrates all CPP students graduating from their department to Career Transition Readiness! This is the first of many that will be recognized and highlighted for this wonderful achievement. Welcome our extremely driven group of talented individuals!...
Pittsburgh Job Corps October Alumni Edition
This triumph interview was heartwarming and inspiring. Prior to starting Pittsburgh Job Corps Center’s college program, Madysen was diagnosed with learning disabilities, and suffered from severe trauma her junior year. She found that it was very hard to complete...
Pittsburgh Job Corps Celebrating Hispanic Month
We are celebrating Hispanic Month by making their favorite meal today. The request was granted for lunch, and all were delighted to attend the festivities.
Pittsburgh Job Corps Penn Dot & AAA Seminar
What a great experience for Penn Dot and AAA to come to our site and teach a great seminar. Students and Staff were well informed.
Pittsburgh Job Corps Voting Registration
What a great day we had yesterday! The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh visited our Campus and were pleased. Students were encouraged to register for several reasons, and many questions they had were answered. There were "25" students who registered to...
Pittsburgh Job Corps Alumni of the Month
Mr. Kevin Gregory attended Pittsburgh Job Corps from October 13, 2010- June 6, 2011, with HVAC as his trade. He met his wife, Shade', here and their anniversary happens to be the same date as his admissions. They are happily married with 4 children and currently...
ELL Student Win Center Director Award at PJCC
At Pittsburgh Job Corps for the month of November, Alpha Jalloh won the Center Director’s Award. Alpha is an ELL student who came to the United States from Gambia in 2015. During his time at PJCC, he has served as an active member of Y2Y, Peer Court, and the CSIO...
PJCC Gives Back to Veterans
In recognition of Veteran's Day, over 50 students at the Pittsburgh Job Corps Center wrote thank you letters to the residents of the Southwestern Veterans Association. The recreation department also got involved, holding an art project to make homemade wreathes. A...
Toys for Tots
Pittsburgh Job Corps know the importance of giving back to the community, especially around the holiday season. PJCC SGA students recently volunteered their time at a local Toys for Tots store. They spent time unloading trucks and organizing the store for the...
Pittsburgh Job Corps Students Stand Together for 2018 Peace Walk
To end the 2018 Y2Y Week, Pittsburgh Job Corps held a peace walk and picnic. Standing together, students, staff, and members of the local police force posed for a peace sign photograph before beginning the walk around the campus. The walk demonstrated the center's...
Another Pittsburgh Job Corps Student Receives the “LIME” Award
Meet Jacqueline Jones. Ms. Jones has been working for SMG security at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh as a part of her work-based learning experience. Ms. Jones continually displays the professionalism and work ethic that is necessary to...
Pittsburgh Job Corps SGA President Breaks Bread with the Mayor of Pittsburgh
The President of the Pittsburgh Job Corps Center SGA, David Dorsey, attended a Power Breakfast with Mayor Bill Peduto of the City of Pittsburgh. The Breakfast was hosted by the African American Chamber of Commerce. He learned a lot about leadership by witnessing how...
Pittsburgh Job Corps Security Students Learn Handcuffing Techniques
The Students of the Pittsburgh Job Corps Security and Protective Service program hone their skills with hands on, real life scenarios and skills practice. Handcuffing is a primary credential for these students and learning proper techniques will help them to be...
Pittsburgh Job Corps Nurse Aid Students Learn Lessons From Vets
On Friday, March 9, 2018, a NATP class had the opportunity to visit the Southwestern Veteran’s Center. This NATP class had just spent the last 2 weeks participating in Dementia training with Ms. Cheryl Bach, NATP Clinical Instructor provided by the Alzheimer’s...
Ten Pittsburgh Job Corps Students Accepted into the IUOE Local 66 Apprenticeship
The Heavy Equipment program of the Pittsburgh Job Corps Center has received confirmation of apprenticeship placements for 2018. Throughout a very busy and intensive year of Safety Training , Social Skills Training , and Equipment Skills training, we are near...
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center Submits Alumni/Graduate of the Quarter
Meet Khayan Boone! Khayan is a Security and Protective Services student who completed his trade while do a work-based learning assigned with SMG security at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Khayan has been a focused and model student since his...
Grateful Community Partner Thanks the Pittsburgh Job Corps Students
Thank you Job Corps.3gp See that attached video! Absolutely wonderful endorsement of the good work the Pittsburgh Job Corps students do in our community!
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center Introduces Highway Heavy Construction Advanced Training
HHC Flyer 2017 Version 2 The Pittsburgh Job Corps Center is proud to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Highway Heavy Construction (HHC) “Advanced” training. The HHC program was a collaboration, between the Pittsburgh Job Corps Center, the...