JOB CORPS Forty-five Sacramento Job Corp students representing four different career technical training programs recently completed a community service event at William Land park in Sacramento. This event was through First Tee of Sacramento, an organization that works with...
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Three Security Cadets hired from Work Based Learning assignment
Three students from Security Investigation trade were hired on with G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. after they completed their Work Based Learning assignment with the company. The three students are Enrique Lucero, Corey Calahan and Robert Kerr.
Sacramento Job Corps Students Participates with Department of Water Resources for Job Shadow Day
Sacramento Job Corps students from Facilities Maintenance and Landscaping trades had a chance to visit Sacramento County Water Agency Department of Water Resources, Water Treatment Plant. Students had a tour of the facility to see what a Water Treatment Operator does...
Sacramento Job Corps SGA visits with Congressman John Garamendi Office
Sacramento Job Corps Student Government Association (SGA) visits Congressman John Garamendi office for Job Shadow Day. Students had a chance to meet with District Director, Karen Tedford and her Fairfield, CA staff. Students had a chance to talk with staff regarding...
T. V. program “America Graduate”
SJCC was part of a T.V program "America Graduate " this program was aired on KVIE Channel "6" on November 3, and November 6, 2011 @ 7:00pm. They featured the Sacramento Job Corps program along with others vocational training for young adults in the Northern...
Radio adverstisement for New Years Eve Campaign
Sacramento Job Corps Center reminds everyone listening; New Year's Eve has one of the highest drunk driving accident fatality and injury rates of the year. If you're planning to go to a New Year's Eve party, please don't drink & drive. Instead, if you or someone...
Sacramento Job Corps Woman’s Basketball team won “Shoot Out in the Desert”
Sacramento Job Corps Woman's basketball team won the 11th Annual"Shoot Out in the Desert" basketball tournament held in Tucson, AZ November 18th- the 21st. This is the second time a SJCC team has won the championship banner, the first being in 2007. Three of our...
Sacramento Job Corps Make a Difference Day
SJCC had over 80 staff and students participate in the Breast Cancer Walk sponsored by American Cancer Society, this event was held at the State Capitol on October 16, 2011. Among our staff group, we celebrated three Breast Cancer Survivors...Yvette Angel, Tamara...
Sacramento Job Corps hosted Military Day
SJCC hosted Military Day on October 14, 2011. The two branches that participated were U.S. Army and Marines. Students had an opportunity to visit the informational booth of both branches and ask questions regarding how and what benefits they can receive by serving...
Sacramento Job Corps hosted Health and Wellness Fair
SJCC hosted their annual Health and Wellness Fair sponsored by Wellness department on October 19, 2011. Some of the vendors that participated were Bloodsource, California Highway Patrol, CARES, WEAVE, Women's Health Specialist, Health Shack/Wind Youth Services, La...
Carpentry, HVAC participates in Career GPS Fair
Sacramento Job Corps HVAC, Carpentry trades had an interactive booth at the Career GPS Fair that was held at Cal Expo. There were eleven industry sectors and 150 exhibitors. The event was presented by Linking Education and Economic Development (LEED), AGC California,...
Job Corps working with The First Tee of Sacramento
Sacramento Job Corps students from Carpentry, Facilities Maintenance and Landscaping trades participated in community service project with The First Tee of Greater Sacramento. The students cleaned all the sprinkler heads on the golf course, raked and cleaned up two...
“Main Attraction” performs at World Music Dance Festival
Sacramento Job Corps dance team "Main Attraction performs at the 4th annual Sacramento World Music Dance festival held in Old Sacramento. They placed second the Hip Hop dance contest, the students that participated were Amanda Madrigal, Victoria Ewing, Kaleb Starks...
Sacramento Job Corps dance team “Main Attraction”
Dance team from Sacramento Job Corps called "Main Attraction" performed at the State Capitol for International Day of Peace, a global call for ceasefire and non-violence. This event was organized by KIDS FOR PEACE and Grown Ups too, Co-sponsors; Senator Pro Tem...
SJCC Community Relationship Luncheon
Sacramento Job Corps held a successful CRC luncheon on September 15, 2011. There were over sixty participates and special guest was Senator Darrell Steinberg's Field Representative Ana Maria Negron. The Center also recognized G4S Secure Solution, a local security...
SJCC honors 55 grads on Commencement Day
Local officials, business leaders, Job Corps staff and family members joined 55 students graduating from Sacramento Job Corps Center Aug. 30 as part of the National Job Corps Commencement Day. “The National Commencement Day is a great way to recognize our students’...
Cement Trade working on Community Project for Vice-Mayor
Cement trade start a community project off center for Vice-Mayor Bonnie Pannell. This community service event is working on a turn-about in Vice-Mayor district. This will be a two week project which Doc Pickett, Cement Mason instructor and his students will be working...
Student hired for Paid Work Based Learning with Vice-Mayor office
Student Cornisha Lewis, from Office Administration trade was hired for a paid WBL with Vice-Mayor Bonnie Pannell office. Her position is a clerk. She started on 8/29/11. She is from Vice-Mayor Pannell district which is district 8 here in the Sacramento Area. Cornisha...
Sacramento Job Corps “Zumba dance class”
Jenifer Swagnete, Recreation staff and Cecilia Johnson, Wellness Manager have started part of Let's Move Campaign a "Zumba dance class" for staff and students here on center. There were 20 to 25 staff and students that participated in the first class.
Sacramento Job Corps hosted Blood Drive on Center
On 8/18/11 Wellness department hosted a Blood drive that was sponsored by BloodSource. BloodSource had two Blood mobiles on campus. There were 71 students that participated and 50 uints of blood donated. BloodSource is an organization that provides blood and blood...