JOB CORPS NEWS

By: Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center wishes everyone a "Happy New Year in 2020"

By: Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center would like to wish everyone a "Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year!"

By: Barrington Tolliver Greeting, Potomac Job Corps Center will host the next Workforce Council Meeting on Monday December 16, 2019 at 11:30AM. The meeting will begin on center in the media room. Industry members representing several Potomac Job Corps Center trades...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center students celebrated a fun filled evening event that included Board Games and more. Staff participated with students in playing those childhood games that we all like and love. In the picture above students competed...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Leadership team served food to all students on center. Students were excited and joyful to have staff serve food to them.In the picture above (l-r) Mr. Wiggins (Center Director), Ms. Lesko (Finance and Administration Director),...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center celebrates Homecoming week! Staff and students were ager to start the week at Potomac Job Corps Center. This week is special because this week celebrates the existence of Job Corps and students. Alumni are also...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center welcomed comedian and motivational speaker Joe Clair to the center to speak to students about choices, decisions, and goals. Joe Clair is stand-up an Actor. American Comedian, Radio Personality, and VJ. He spoke to...

By Barrington Tolliver In the photo above Potomac Job Corps Center continues to support student achievement through U.S. Armed forces. To make sure that each student has a successful future Potomac has partnered with Army Recruiters in Washington D.C.

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center worked together with the 7th District Metropolitan Police Department on Friday October 25, 2019 to prepare a Haunted House for the Washington DC., Ward 8 residents. The photos above both Police Officers and Potomac Job...

By: Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center welcomed Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton to the student leadership meeting. The meeting began at 6:15PM in the Recreation Center Media Room. Norton engaged students, staff, and participants in a conversation on...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center has a strong focus on academics and workforce. The students in the picture are studying their reading/language book outside in the beautiful weather. Each student took their place on the beautiful Potomac Job Corps...

By: Barrington Tolliver In light of Disability Awareness Month Potomac Job Corps Center Wellness team organized different activities for staff and students to engage therapeutic activities to build a strong work life balance. Students and staff member participated in...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center participated in a center-wide Amazing Race Extravaganza. Staff and students all participated in the event. Staff members set up obstacles for students on center to build positive camaraderie and morale on center....

By: Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center organized a trip with a local divinity organization in Northeast Washington DC., to put together professional clothing for the young women on center. The women received professional clothing for interviews and formal...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center Celebrated another Y2Y violence Prevention week on center. The week of Y2Y Celebration included youth panel discussion on violence, teen summit, center beautification day, center cookout, and peace walk. The week of Y2Y...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center honored students in each trade that demonstrated leadership, employability, integrity, and growth in their professional development. Here are a few pictures of students receiving their certificate of achievement during...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center Student Government Association displayed patriotism and remembrance to the lives lost on September 11, 2001.  The marvelous SGA team members positioned the American flag all across the center to represent unity and...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center has a strong relationship and commitment to all graduates and alumni. This week Potomac Job Corps Center would like to highlight Kiara Orvin. She focused her attention to completing Job Corps and accomplishing her goal...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center faculty and staff celebrated another Community Relations Council Meeting on Center. The meeting focused on safety, health, and wellness. Potomac Job Corps leadership team was excited and happy to host another meeting to...

By Barrington Tolliver The Potomac Job Corps Center Graduation was a success. Students featured in the photos were ecstatic about their recent accomplishments. The feeling of success filled the room. Students representing several trades received their recognition for...