JOB CORPS NEWS

By Barrington Tolliver The Potomac Job Corps Center G-Power group/SGA  prepared a treat for students and staff. They prepared cookies, cake, and juice for students to enjoy during lunch time. All staff members joined the festivity during lunch just to catch a glimpse...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center celebrates another successful alumni from a few years ago. Tashina Thomas was a successful student on center that was involved in Transportation Communication Union while on center and also  participated in Student...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center students participated in the Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Career Fair. The Career Fair was a great example of what Potomac Job Corps Center prepares the next generation of leaders. The majority employers at the...

By Barrington Tolliver The illustration above shows Potomac Job Corps MYPACE students working with a Board of Elections official to understand voting rights, use of the voting machine, and how each individually selected person is calculated into their system.

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center Student Government Association members took time to coordinate snow cones on center for a very hot day on center. The Washington DC Metropolitan area has been dealing with a heat advisory warning. Students and staff have...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center celebrated an early 4th of July Holiday event for students, staff, and instructors. The celebration was organized to help students enjoy themselves amongst peers and staff.  The celebration included buffet style food...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac alumni Yaa Anokye-Agyei had the opportunity to speak to students at Job Corps about her experience in Transportation Communication Union and her experience in the workforce. She is currently a Ticket Agent with Amtrak in the Customer...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job corps Center hosted a Community Industry Council Meeting. The meeting consisted of people representing hard and soft trades on center. The focus of the meeting was to engage members into conversations that will allow them to provide...

Potomac Job Corps Center is eager to highlight Theodore Proctor alumni of Potomac. Theodore Proctor is a 1986 graduate of Job Corps. His trade on center was Electrical. He currently lives in Ft. Washington, MD. While attending middle and high school he played sports....

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job corps Center leadership team and staff participated in an event that was truly inspirational. The community members represented at the event all were focused on safety, health, and recruitment. The Breaking Barriers event was focused...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center future technical plumbers are working on a assimilation pipeline in the classroom. The illustration shows plumbing technicians training in alignment with the Code of Federal Regulations. Each person was challenged by the...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center identified three members of the staff to participate in the Diabetes Walk. The walk for diabetes supported people who are facing challenges with diabetes. The goal is to create a world without type 1 diabetes. So,...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center staff participated in several trainings on 5/31/19. One of the staff trainings was related to Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). In the picture above Academic Manager, Jacob Fahringer speaks to staff about TABE...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job corps Center Community Relations Council meeting was held on campus to continue developing a strong relationship between the community and the center. The meeting consisted of community members representing their establishment and...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center cement students featured in this picture are working on the beautification of the center. Preparation to the cement on the center sidewalks was in need of review and revising. The cement instructor put a plan...

By Barrington Tolliver The Plumbing trade students manage to put together with the guidance of their instructor a waterfall and small pond for the beautification of the center. student worked diligently on  building a pond that wouldn't be too intrusive on campus but...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center Office Administration students were able to present to a group of judges appropriate dress attire for the workforce. Three groups were assigned and instructed to research their topic to engage in a competitive...

By B. Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center set-up a table at a local High School to increase the knowledge and recruitment of Potomac Job Corps Center. In the picture above from left to right are Sarah Morgan (Job Developer), Porche Baxter (Admissions Counselor), and...

By Barrington Tolliver In the picture above Potomac job Corps Center Wellness Manager, Adensanya Olajumoke explained to staff members the importance of safety for students and staff. Explaining to staff the importance of having a First Aid Kit ready and...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center Earth Day with staff and students was exciting. Everyone on staff participated in the safe and fun Earth Day. Keeping the center clean and safe was the responsibility of all. All adults were engaged and having fun with...