JOB CORPS Red Rock Job Corps Center celebrates all of its academic and career technical trade instructors year around, and also especially during this week's, National Teacher Appreciation Week. Featured is Reading instructor, Lenette Weinman.
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Food pantry benefits from Red Rock donation
When the Department of Labor and Job Corps mandated students be released on a spring break, due to the COVID-19 virus, Food Service staff were quick to gather up the Center's fresh produce so it could be donated to area food pantries. Thanks to the quick thinking of...
Red Rock graduate now heading up Security Department
Congratulations to Jason Yantorn, who recently began his position as Safety and Security Supervisor at Red Rock Job Corps Center. Jason isn’t new to Red Rock having graduated from the Brick/Masonry program in the 90s. He spent 1997-2006 in the US Army, remaining in...
Red Rock students winners in literacy contest
Congratulations to Red Rock Job Corps students, Haillie Brownawell, Carpentry, (left) and Dasheay Shields, Auto Technology, for their winning submissions in the recent Sullivan County Arts Council’s Literary Contest. Haillie’s collection of free-form poems took second...
Red Rock commemorates Women in Construction Week
Red Rock recognized its female students in the Carpentry, Electrical and Plumbing career technical training vocations during Women in Construction Week. Seven females are learning these vocations, at Red Rock, and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Home Builders...
Red Rock student job shadows US Congressman Fred Keller staff
Red Rock Job Corps Center Office Administration graduate and Human Service Worker advanced training student, Nancy Apenouvon worked with staff at the district office of US Congressman Fred Keller on Wednesday, February 12. She shadowed District Director Ann Kaufman,...
Red Rock students attend Job Shadow event at county courthouse
Red Rock Human Service Worker (HSW) advanced training and Office Administration(OA) students job shadowed a number of county offices, and sat in on court proceedings at the Sullivan County Courthouse in Lopez, PA, last month for Ground Hog Job Shadow Day. Students...
Red Rock students celebrate Black History Month
Human Service Worker advanced training students conducted a Black History Month program on Thursday, February 20. Each student presented a speech during an assembly featuring an African-American whom they felt was important in American history and to the civil rights...
Congratulations to Red Rock students enrolled in advanced training
A number of Red Rock students have been enrolled and transferred to a number of advanced training programs. They include: United Auto Worker Toyota 10 advanced auto technology program at Clearfield Job Corps Center in Clearfield, UT: Auto Technology and Auto Collision...
Red Rock starts out 2020 with service
Red Rock Job Corps Center began the new year by visiting residents at Bonham’s Nursing Home in Stillwater, PA. The students were accompanied by Residential Advisor Victoria Daltrof, and assisted with the residents’ New Year’s Eve party and bingo game. Miss Victoria...
Red Rock reads! Commemorates Read Across America
Red Rock Human Service Worker advanced training and Office Administration students traveled to nearby Wee Care Foundations pre-school on Thursday, March 5 to read and play games with the young students. The event is part of Read Across America Week, which commemorates...
Red Rock students hone skills completing training day projects
Students in all trades have been working hard around Center on a number of projects to hone the skills they're learning. A big thanks to them and their instructors for all they do. From left, Carpentry students, with instructor UBC instructor, Mike Smith, begin...
Road Radio program highlights Red Ribbon Week and Red Rock JCC
On Thursday, October 24, local substance abuse program, Road Radio USA was presented during an assembly by alcohol-related crash survivor, Jim Mothersbaugh and his crew. Jim was in a horrific car crash as a teen-ager and still suffers from the consequences. He’s been...
Red Rock students and staff surpass blood drive goal
Electrical student, Andres Carter completes his registration during a recent American Red Cross Blood Drive held in the Center gym. According to Wellness Manager Kim Naus, 22 pints were collected, two over our goal! That is 66 lives saved! Thank you to all who...
Red Rock auto technology grad enjoying life in Rockies
Lotus Dodson-Cartier arrived at Red Rock Job Corps Center from Philadelphia in August 2016, and quickly acclimated to her vocation. She already obtained a high school diploma, so she was able to devote her time to Auto Technology. She was a mentor to her classmates,...
Jack Williams Tire joins Red Rock JCC work-based learning program
Representatives with Jack Williams Tire Company in Avoca, PA recently visited Red Rock to tour the center and meet our Auto Technology instructors. The company soon will be hosting students for work-based and home work-based learning opportunities which could lead to...
Red Rock JCC assists with neighborhood fire prevention
Red Rock Job Corps Center students assisted with neighborhood safety and fire prevention by participating in a smoke detector installation project. The students assisted the Hughestown Fire Department near Pittston, PA, and the Northeast PA Chapter of the American Red...
Red Rock Celebrates Dr. Seuss!
BCL Jackie Johnson and students traveled to the Wee Care Foundations pre-school in Sweet Valley on Tuesday to read to students for Read Across America, an annual birthday celebration for renowned author, Dr. Seuss. The collaboration between the younger and older...
Long Time Red Rock Supporters Recognized
CD Gerry McGroarty, staff and students thanked Harold and Betty Fenton of Dushore for their many years of supporting Red Rock. For at least the several years, the Fentons have donated clothing and footwear to students from their store,Fenton’s Outlet, especially at...
Keeping our Red Rock community clean
Staff and students took advantage of the mild temperatures on Wednesday, February 14 to clean up garbage and debris on Center. Every Career Technical Training area participated. Above, Auto Collision Repair students, Bir Setisuruwal (left) and Kevin Perry clean up.