JOB CORPS For the last month, our Heavy Equipment Operator trade worked on achieving their Forklift Certification. Below you will see HEO trainee, Brelen Page, operating the forklift. Congratulations on your new certifications!
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CTCNC Field Trip!
On February 8th, 2017, the SJCC HBI Carpentry class visited the Carpenters Training Committee for Northern Califor-nia, located in Fairfield, CA. Hector Lopez, Site Coordinator, was gracious enough to give us a tour of the facility, which gener-ated a lot of...
A Huge Thank You to Assemblymember Cooper!
SJCC would like to extend its gratitude to The Office of Assemblymember Jim Cooper of the 9th District for recently agreeing to endorse our upcoming career fair held on center on April 26th . They have once again secured a partnership between the SJCC Center and...
NAACP Image Awards
On February 11th, SJCC were honored to be a part of this year’s NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, CA. Four of our security students, Hollie Higgins, Uriah McClendon, Christian Robinson, and Razhanique Johnson (all pictured below), were chosen to participate as part of...
National Reading Day
For the National Reading Day on January 23rd, SJCC student ambassadors visited the local Head Start center to read to the children. We all had so much fun, and can't wait to participate in Job Corps' Reading to Lead initiative on March 2nd!
Job Corps Works!
On January 17th, SJCC had a visit from one of our former trainees, Davontaye Jordan, who finished the program in July 2016. He reached out to us and asked if he could give back by visiting the center to speak to the current trainees. His words were inspiring. "I would...
MLK Jr. Day of Service!
On January 11th, SJCC students participated in Job Corps' MLK Jr. Day of Service. Over the month of December, students and staff gathered as many donated scarves as possible. Last week, we drove to Cesar Chavez park to tie the scarves on trees to help keep the local...
SJCC Students at the Annual Turkey Giveaway!
Every year, Office of Assembly Member Jim Cooper of the 9th District puts on an Annual Turkey Giveaway and Wellness Fair, which includes various health services, such as free haircuts, dental services, flu shots, and much more. On November 22nd, Sacramento Job Corps...
ALMS Student of the Year – Carolina Gutierrez!
On behalf of Sacramento Job Corps Center, we would like to give special recognition to Carolina Gutierrez! This year, Carolina has been involved in the ALMS, or All Leaders Must Serve, program. All Leaders Must Serve (ALMS) is a job readiness program formed to empower...
HEM Union’s 50th Anniversary Event!
The IUOE (International Union Operating Engineer) NTF (National Training Fund) had our 50th anniversary this year. They celebrated their partnership on Thursday by inviting people from the community and staff from our center. IUOE has been providing training to the...
CTS Career Fair 2016
On November 16th, 2016 Sacramento Job Corps Center's Career Services Department held a Career Fair for the students to attend. We had an amazing turnout of about 32 vendors. Students participated by conversing with vendors about different opportunities they have...
Sacramento Job Corps Students Read to Kids for Literacy Month
November has been designated as Literacy Month at the Sacramento Job Corps Center! Students from various groups on center, including the Literacy B class, have been visiting the on-site Head Start program and reading to the children once a week. Below are just a few...
First Sacramento Job Corps First Facilities Maintenance Graduate!
Sacramento Job Corps honors Denicio Raygoza! Below you will see 17 year-old Denicio Raygoza, who recently completed his trade and became the first Sacramento Job Corps student to graduate from Facilities Maintenance. Denicio will be moving back to Stockton shortly,...
Sacramento Job Corps Student Vote in the 2016 Presidential Election
On Tuesday, November 8th, a bus load of Sacramento Job Corps students were taken to the polls to vote. Shown below is five male students sporting their "I Voted" stickers and showing their support for the 2016 Presidential Election.
Resource Fair for former foster youth at Sacramento Job Corps
The True North Project sponsored a Resource Fair for former foster youth from the Sacramento Job Corps Center. The event was held in the SJCC Recreation Center. Students had an opportunity to listen to presenters from several organizations regarding housing options,...
National Job Corps Graduation
On Friday, August 21, Sacramento Job Corps hosted the largest graduation in the history of the center with over 73 graduates assembled to walk across the stage and to receive their honors and certificates of completion. The day was also significant, in that, it was a...
Former Graduate now serving in the U.S. Army
David Carr is a graduate of the Sacramento Job Corps. He started Job Corps in July 2012,and completed Carpentry and earned several awards including student of the month Safety award for dorm and trade. "David states he enjoys serving his country and says Job Corps...
Sacramento Job Corps Center New Sites fo Work Based Learning
Rebeca Carrera and Donna Or from the Certified medical Assistant has started a new work based learning opportunity with Sacramento Community Clinic. There are three clinics in the Sacramento area, one in the North Sacramento and two in the South Sacramento. There were...
Sacramento Job Corps students and staff participate in Martin Luther King Jr. march
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. 19 students joins thousands for march to honor Civil Rights leader Nineteen students and two staff members from Sacramento Job Corps Center joined thousands of other participants for a march through Sacramento to honor the late Civil...
Sacramento Job Corps Making Strides against Breast Cancer
Sacramento Job Corps team raises $1,278 for cancer research Students and staff members from the Sacramento Job Corps Center raised $1,278.45 for breast cancer research during the American Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Walk Oct. 20. The annual fundraising event,...