JOB CORPS On the beautiful day of May 4, 2018, Potomac students from all trades came together as one to beautify our Center. Featured in the pictures are Aliana Phillips, Culinary student, Tiyonna Roberts, Carpentry students, DeQuan Green, Cement student, Alexia Endey and...
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POTOMAC’S HVAC Students “ACE” Their Exams
HVAC Students "ACE" Their Exams - Making the Grade with High Scores HVAC students Emanual McClain, Rayvon Bolden, Myles Ellis, Herold Rogers (not pictured), Melvin Tucker, Bruce Teixeira and Potomac JCC have a lot to celebrate. These students aced the HVAC Primary...
Meet Potomac’s Cement Instructor & Job Corps Graduate – Joseph Hart
In the Summer of 2000, Joseph Hart enrolled at Potomac Job Corps Center as a non-residential student to learn a trade. According to Joseph's grandfather, "a man needs skills in this world, because skills pay the bills..." Although he didn't know what trade or skill...
Potomac JCC Community Partner – PNC Bank visits Potomac
Potomac’s Community Partner – PNC Bank visits Potomac’s students an discuss money management, checks and balances, the importance of saving and building your credit. During this time students opened up checking and savings accounts with the local branch.
Potomac Graduate DeVaughn Scott returns Potomac Security Trade to discuss employment opportunities with Archangel Global Security, LLC
DeVaughn Scott (featured in 1st picture), former security graduate of Potomac Job Corps, now employed by Archangel Global Security, LLC, came to Potomac Job Corps Center to tell his peers in security about employment opportunities for them after Job Corps.
Potomac JCC Success Story – Meet David Lewis
When David Lewis started at Potomac JCC, he was a non-resident student who traveled 33 miles, 5 days a week to get to the Center. Although he came from a tough environment, where gangs and drugs were a constant influence, he decided that his education was a greater opportunity. While David was completing his trade […]
Danielle Peterson tells why she chose Job Corps
Danielle Peterson AMTRAK Train Attendant $19.20/hr Potomac JCC Advanced Training Graduate Keystone JCC transfer (Office Administration previous trade) "I have learned a lot about responsibility while living on my own and time management. In TCU/IAM you're told "when...
Potomac Job Corps Cement Trade Visit Plasterers’ & Cement Masons’ Local 891
Potomac Cement Trade visit Plasterers' & Cement Masons Local 891 AFL-CIO Cement Masonry Instructor, Joe Hart, and nine masonry students from Potomac JCC visited the Plastering and Cement Masonry Apprenticeship Program, in Washington DC. During the visit,...
Potomac Cement Masonry Students Working on Center
Cement students make needed sidewalk repair on center.
Eisenhower Visits Potomac JCC
Eisenhower Visits Potomac JCC Interest in Potomac JCC’s Trade Curriculum The Eisenhower School - National Defense University (ES-NDU) visited Potomac JCC to discuss our unique training programs and tour our facilities. ES-NDU students looked at many of the traditional...
Men’s Conference at Potomac JCC
On Tuesday, November 14th, Potomac JCC hosted a men's conference for all male students. The conference was hosted by Recreation Specialist/Sports Coach, Mr. Myron Jones and Student Personal Assistant, Mr. Julius Penn. The event was Emceed by Potomac student Darrell...
Potomac JCC Joins Ward 8 Breast Cancer Awareness Day
On October 28, 2017 the Rec sponsored a trip to Ward 8 Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Mr. Jones and Ms. Moore along with students Jason Sargeant, Rashan Wilson, Lena O’Donnell, Joseph Hess, Avery Maxwell, Jo’quan Smith, Tarique King and Quinton Gardly participated in...
Student Awards Ceremony at Potomac JCC
On Tuesday, October 31st, Potomac JCC celebrated their students with the October Student Awards Ceremony. Awards were given to top performing students in trades, academics, recreation, residential, and more. The ceremony was also a close to Breast Cancer Awareness...
Potomac JCC Cement Students Work on Center
Potomac JCC Cement Masonry students have been working on existing sidewalks and creating new sidewalks around Potomac's campus. The Cement Masonry instructor, Joseph Hart enjoys taking his students out of the classroom to get some hands on experience. With Potomac's...
Potomac JCC Security Students Rifle Training
Potomac Security & Protective Services students were outside their trade building practicing their rifle techniques. Security & Protective Services instructor, Rodney Boulware, is pictured instructing Michelle Toran and Diaqwane Dottson. The students...
PNC Bank Seminar at Potomac JCC
For the second time this year, Potomac JCC welcomed a PNC training seminar to center. The seminar started on September 25th and will end tomorrow, October 6th. The goal of the seminar is to prepare Potomac students for customer service careers with PNC Bank. ...
Y2Y Activities at Potomac JCC
On Wednesday, March 21st, Potomac students worked non-violence banners with their respective trades for a Peace Walk. Students also made anti-violence pledges. Thursday morning Potomac Job Corps Center staff and students held a Peace Walk through the surrounding...
Tuesday Y2Y Activities at Potomac JCC
Potomac Job Corps Center is celebrating Y2Y Peace Week. The first full day of activities at Potomac took place on Tuesday, September 20th. Students heard from staff about the different types of violence and how to combat it. Staff also shared personal stories from...
Potomac Welcomes Korea Youth Counselling and Welfare Institute
On Tuesday, August 1st, Potomac Job Corps Center welcomed the Korea Youth Counselling and Welfare Institute on center for a tour. The Kora Youth Counselling and Welfare Institute is a similar program to Job Corps in South Korea. The two representatives and their...
Potomac JCC Pool Opening
On Wednesday July 26th, Potomac JCC held a pool opening party. Center Director Redford Salmon began the opening by thanking his staff for their hard work. Exceed President, Rossalynn Abbott cut the ceremonial ribbon. Potomac students enjoyed the newly opened pool...