JOB CORPS Red Rock students got more than a hoagie after participating in the Pride Day, Build a Hoagie Competition held last Friday, May 20.To win the competition, each trade team must correctly answer questions at a number of stations prior to receiving their hoagie...
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REd Rock Job Corps Center Advanced Training students take Employer Exposure Trip
Human Service Worker advanced training students and instructor, Rejena Girton attending its first, “Employer Exposure” trip on Thursday, May 12. The group traveled to the Graham Academy, a school for autism spectrum students and other special needs. Ms. Girton reports...
Red Rock Job Corps Center Students Hear About Trout Study
Staff and students attending a second trout stocking event with the PA Fish and Boat Commission on Thursday, May 12. Additionally, the students were able to view and hear about a biological study being conducted on brook trout in one of the Loyalsock Creek...
Red Rock Job Corps Center Students Raise Sponsorship Funds for Mental Health Walk
Red Rock students assisted with the 10th Annual Walk for Recovery on Sunday, May 15 held by the Wilkes-Barre Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The event is part of the National Mental Health Awareness month during which staff and students are...
Red Rock Job Corps Center Hosts Woodlands JCC Social Development Director
Red Rock JCC hosted Mr. Robert Washington, Social Development Director at Woodlands JCC, Laurel, MD, on Monday-Wednesday, May 16-19. Mr. Washington is completing some training with Center SDD John Hightower. He said that he enjoyed his visit and was impressed with...
Red Rock Job Corps Center students to assist with Legislator’s Senior Expo
Students invited by the office of State Rep. Tina Pickett (110th District) to assist with her annual Senior Expo in neighboring Bradford County on Thursday and Friday, June 9-10 at the Bustin-Lynch Elementary School in Athens. This will be the Center's first time...
Red Rock Job Corps Center Student’s Artwork Chosen for Post Card
The artwork of Auto Collision Repair student, Rachael Rocci was chosen as the winning submission in March for the PA Outreach and Admissions Refer-a-Friend postcard. The postcards are used across Pennsylvania to advertise the Refer –a-Friend outreach information...
Mental Health Awareness Month Exercise at Red Rock
To commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month, Victoria Woodward, the Center’s crisis counselor, is working with students to alleviate negative thoughts and focus more on the positive. During the lunch hours on Tuesday, May 10, Ms. Woodward was in the cafeteria handing...
Center Staff and Student visit Chester Education Foundation
SDD John Hightower, OA/CPP Coordinator Abigail Turetsky (both center), and SGA President Derwood Jones, third from right, visited the Chester Education Foundation in Mr. Hightower’s hometown of Chester on Wednesday, May 11. The trio spoke with students about Red Rock...
Celebrating Our Uniqueness
A number of Red Rock staff wearing two different shoes on Tuesday, May 3 to participate in National Two Different Colored Shoes Day. Dr. Arlene Kaiser created what has become known as Two Different Colored Shoes Day: a day for everyone to appreciate how diverse we all...
Red Rock Graduates Ready for Work!
Congratulations to the Red Rock graduates of May 2016. They include: Javan Rivera and Rachael Rocci, Auto Collision Repair; Casey Connell, Aaron Kham and Richard Sharp, Auto Technology; Tyleesha Bates and Randelle Dewalt, Hotel and Hospitality; and Edilberto Ortiz,...
Alcott Dorm Wins Recycling Contest
The ladies of Alcott Dorm collected the most recyclables during the Earth Day recycling contest, which ended on Friday, May 6. Day RA Jason Jones and BCL Jackie Johnson collected the items, which were weighed at the Property building by Property Clerk Shawn Abernethy....
Teachers and Nurses Recognized
Red Rock academic and CTT instruction staff, along with the Center's Wellness staff, were recognized on Friday to commemorate National Teachers and National Nurses Appreciation weeks. DCD Roy Dalton, who oversees the Academic and CTT areas, said, "These teachers and...
Women’s Forum Held at Red Rock
Female staff and students participated in a number of activities and discussion on April 27 as part of a Women’s Forum held in Sullivan Commons. Participating were members of the Alcott (women’s dorm) Success Team, Recreation staff, CSM April Hess, CD Administrative...
Earth Day BEAR/CUB Social Benefits Environment
To commemorate Earth Day, BEARS (staff mentors) and CUBS (students) at Red Rock Job Corps Center planted flowers for their dorm rooms and work stations on April 22. The social enabled the mentors to meet with their students for interaction and to enjoy a hands-on...
Red Rock HBI Electrical Student Named Philadelphia Regional Winner
Red Rock's Jordan Pena of Harrisburg, an HBI Electrical student, was named the winner of the Dept. of Labor--Philadelphia Region's, Women’s History Month, “Challenge Accepted” campaign. Jordan plans to attend advanced training at Gainesville Job Corps Center in...
SGA Sponors Spring Carnival
Staff and Students Attend Veterans Resources Fairs
Students Plant Flowers for Earth Day
Human Service Worker Students Visit Covenant House in NYC
Red Rock Human Service Worker Advanced Training students and instructor, Rejena Girton, traveled to Covenant House in NYC on April 21 to learn about the program, recruit prospective students and to perform community service. Covenant House offers services including...