JOB CORPS Potomac is proud to announce that 14 students have received part 1 certifications in Environmental Education- Watershed.
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New TANF Partner
Newest Contacts: CUD, a community outreach organization that will be providing TANF support to families and organizations in Wards 5 and 6.
New Partners
The BCL toured with Carmen Robles, Executive Director of CUD, the Potomac Job Corps campus on March 7, 2012. CUD is a new partner which plans to attend our monthly Workforce Council meetings and Potomac’s bi-monthly meeting.
Shadowing in the Community
Congresswomen Donna Edwards allowed two students from Potomac Job Corps to shadow her congressional staff in her Maryland district office. The shadowing goal is to allow students to see first-hand the work and objectives of the United States House of Representative. ...
Congressional Community Gathering
The BCL attended a congressional “Meet and Greet” in Germantown, Maryland sponsored by Congresswoman Donna Edwards. The event was attended by several community leaders. The BCL had an opportunity to discuss two energy projects (Solar and Rain Roof Gardens),...
Higher ED – Westwood College
Potomac Job Corps’ CPP students will visit Westwood College for a tour of the facility. The tour will take place on February 23rd and include classrooms, labs, and dorms. Our goal is to expose students to a variety of placement opportunities. Our tours allows...
New Partners
Potomac Job Corps had three Center tours this week., and we are pleased to say that six students have been offered opportunities to work with two companies as WBL students. The companies: WDC Solar, Scott Long and Donohoe Construction will provide site visitations...
ANC Fights for Clean Air
The Potomac Job Corps Center was pleased to welcome two Ward 8 Commissioners, Thea Dyson and Jay Lee. The Commissions stopped by to discuss the possibility of a building and manufacturing permit requested by an out-of-state cement company. The Center and the...
ANC Working with Potomac
The Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners have pledge to provide shadowing opportunities for our students. The students will be assigned to four Commissioners who will locate placement for students at businesses in Ward 8. In exchange for support career support, ...
Higher for CPP Students
Potomac Job Corps’ CPP students will visit Westwood College for a tour of the facility. The tour will take place on February 23rd and include classrooms, labs, and dorms. Our goal is to expose students to a variety of placement opportunities. Our tours allows...
Congressional Community Dialogue
The BCL attended a congressional “Meet and Greet” in Suitland, Maryland at Congresswoman Donna Edwards. The event was attended by several community leaders. The BCL had an opportunity to discuss international employment and work base learning with employers and...
Supporting our International Students
Our international students will be working with Lee and Associates, a communication and media company in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Lee and Associates will provide public speaking workshops for our international students. Students will have an...
Leadership Conferences
Potomac Job Corps participated in the 2012 NJCA Leadership Conference which was held in Washington, DC. The students had an opportunity to interact with other Job Corps students across the country, tour the city, communicate about center opportunities, attend a...
Ward 8 Commissioner Jay Lee Visits the Center
Commissioner Jay Lee. (Ward 8D) visited the Center on February 1st to discuss saving opportunities and Information Technology jobs in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Commissioner Lee, who is now a frequent spokesperson for soft skills training and...
Working with Municipalities
Potomac Job Corps’ Ground Hog Day program began with a big bang. Students began the annual project by shadowing Forest Heights municipality on January 30th . Students from four trades assisted the Forest Heigths Police Department and Mayor Goodall in daily tasks. ...
Community Phone Conference
The BCL joined a Web-based community phone conference on business entrepreneurship and job placement. This activity was sponsored by 5 and 7 Advisory Neighborhood Commission in Washington, DC. The program agendas targeted the community training centers, GED...
DC Green Living
Potomac Job Corps had four employee tour the Center this week., and we are pleased to say that our students have been offered opportunities to work with three companies as WBL students and two as interns. The companies: DC Green Living, Payne and Company, The Village...
EPA
Potomac Job Corps has been invited to assist the GWARDC ( Anacostia Environmental Group) in preparing and distributing fertilizers for neighborhood trees. This project is funded through the U.S. Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
Co-Developed College Program
Potomac Job Corps is working with the Industrial College of the Armed Forces National Defense University has agreed to provide opportunities for research studies for in training in vocational and traditional educational institutions. Students will be selected to...
Chiaramonte Becomes a Partner
Newest Contacts: CCC Contractors located on Minnesota Ave., SE, Washington, D.C. has decided to hire two of our carpenter students. These students will have an opportunity to work on three new green projects, assist in renovating a historical property, and work on...