JOB CORPS The local Minot news stations broadcasted Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center students participating in Groundhog Job Shadow Day at different professional locations in their potential line of work. These students observed what a day of work would consist of, and some...
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Burdick Job Corps “Read to Lead”
The Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps officially kicked off their “Read to Lead” program last week. A group of students went to the local Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Minot, North Dakota, and participated in a reading event. The students read to a group of young toddlers...
Burdick Students and Staff Attend Minot City Council Meeting
On Monday, December 3rd, Quentin Burdick Job Corps Center's Center Director, Rae Schobinger; Student Leadership Coordinator, Renee Escherich; and Burdick's SGA Executives, attended the Minot City Council meeting. The student executives and staff were recognized...
Quentin N. Burdick JC Holds Leadership Banquet
On November 28th, 2012, Quentin Burdick Job Corps Center held the November Leadership Banquet at the Holiday Inn Riverside. The theme was "Fall into Leadership" with a message to encourage volunteering in the community. Robyn Gust, Sports Medicine Coordinator, was the...
Quentin N. Burdick Participated in Minot, North Dakota Rodeo Week
Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center participated in Minot, North Dakota Rodeo Week. The Rodeo Queens visiting from several states took time out of their busy schedules to serve as judges for the Job Corps Center’s delicious Western Dip Contest, an annually on-center...
Safety/Security Cadet Program at Burdick Job Corps
The Safety/Security Cadet Program at Burdick Job Corps was established to enhance the Occupational Safety and Health Program on Center by granting cadets the opportunity to assist the Safety Security & Fire Prevention Department in carrying out certain official...
Burdick Creates Own Pumpkin Patch
What a delightful patch of pumpkins. Several Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center students and staff enjoyed an afternoon together as they prepared the festive Halloween décor. Forty (40) pumpkins were painted and arranged in a colorful display on the front lawn of the...
Burdick Culinary Arts Students Assist Norwegian Chefs
After a number of years, it has become tradition that Burdick Job Corps Culinary Arts students participate in the multi state region’s largest Scandinavian celebration well known as the Norsk Hostfest. The event brings thousands of visitors each year. This year...
Burdick Job Corps Celebrates Veteran’s Day 2012
Burdick Job Corps Center students and staff held a Veteran’s Day Celebration. Veteran staff members and guests were honored for their courageous service to our country with a Certificate of Appreciation. Minot Air Force Base provided the Honor Guard, and performed...
BURDICK TEAM HOLDS SEVERAL BAKE SALES TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE “OUT OF DARKNESS” WALK
BURDICK TEAM HOLDS SEVERAL BAKE SALES TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE “OUT OF DARKNESS” WALK -- Burdick launched a series of fundraisers in conjunction with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Burdick Job Corps will be participating on September 8th in an “Out of...
Burdick’s Commitment to “Summer of Hope” Shines
Following the 2011 flood, Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center initiated discussions with community members, businesses and city leaders to determine what role the Center could play in the recovery process. Known in Minot as the SUMMER OF HOPE, efforts to “come back”...
Burdick Students and Staff Participate in Relay for Life Event
Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center students and staff participated in the community's premier cancer education and fundraising event known as Relay for Life. Led by Jen Aaseth, Medical Office Support (MOS) instructor, staff and students organized many fundraising...
Burdick SGA and Staff Participate in North Dakota State Fair Parade
Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center Student Government Association (SGA) and staff participated in the North Dakota State Fair Parade held on July 21st. A float, reminiscent of the Huckleberry Finn raft, built by Carpentry and Facilities Maintenance students. From...
Burdick Students Working Strong on CTST Project
Burdick Job Corps Center Career Technical Skills Training program has been keeping the student busy this summer. Completion of a five year storage facility project will provide much needed space for the center. This project has given the carpentry students great...
Job Corps National Commencement Day at Burdick
Job Corps National Commencement Day was held at Burdick on Augst 24, 2012. Forty-seven Burdick graduates were in attendance. Ron Allan, US General Manager, Bourgault Industries was our guest speaker along with two student speakers, Ritha Humprey and Katie Garrison...
Burdick Instructor, Mike Frank, Receives Award
Burdick JCC employee Mike Frank, a Home Builders Institute (HBI) Instructor, received the Manager’s Choice Award from the Home Builders Institute for the Dallas Region. The Dallas Region consists of Arkansas, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma,...
Cultural Diversity Fair Held at Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps
Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center students recently held a Cultural Fair where different cultures including American, Native American, German, Mexican, Swiss, Norwegian, Irish, and Pacific Islander, were represented. Each student group was assigned a specific...
Burdick Hosts the Joel Heitkamp Radio Show
Burdick Job Corps went statewide on August 23rd on the Joel Heitkamp Radio Show. Mr. Heitkamp travelled across the state to broadcast LIVE from Burdick Job Corps. Four students, Katie Garrison, Ashley Hoffarth, JD Lordson and Jacob Schmitz took to the airwaves to tell...
Governor and First Lady Visits Burdick Job Corps
North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple took time from his busy schedule in Minot on Thursday to visit Burdick Job Corps Center. He was accompanied by First Lady, Betsy, and Senior Policy Advisors, Dr. Andrea Travnicek and Kayla Effertz. They arrived on center about 10...
Burdick Student Participates in Relay for Life, Minot, ND
Matthew J. Schiltz (in red dress), Hankinson native, played a large role in helping his Relay for Life team raise more than $6,000. The Relay for Life is a fundraising event of the American Cancer Society held annually. Matthew worked hard to assist in raising money,...