JOB CORPS Sunday, February 7, 2016 Super Bowl 50 was one of the biggest sporting events of this year. And while many watched from the couch, more than thirty-five (35) San Jose Job Corps students were at the game. In collaboration with Levis Stadium, and S.A.F.E. Management,...
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Bon Appétit’s General Manager Meets With Culinary Arts Students
February 4, 2016 Most culinary school students do it for the love of the profession — and expect grueling, long hours, and low. San Jose Job Corps students were thrilled to learn more about an alternate path, into an elite food service company with locations right...
San Jose Job Corps visits Tesla Motors
February 3, 2016 By David A. Lovato FREMONT, Calif. On Tuesday, San Jose Job Corps’ Material Handling & Distribution trade students got to tour the Tesla Motors factory in Fremont to see how classroom academics and skills are applied in the real world. Tesla...
San Jose’s One-Stop Offers Great Job Shadow Experience for Office Admin
February 2, 2016 Office Administration student Margo Villareal had the unique opportunity to Job Shadow for the day with the City of San Jose’s Business Services at work2future (One-stop). Margo met with each individual department head to discuss their key...
Job Corps’ Student Government President Shadows the Vice Mayor
On February 2nd 2016, San Jose Job Corp's Student Government President Vincent Gelacio spent the day shadowing City of San Jose's Vice Mayor Rose Herrera and her staff. Spending the entire work day at San Jose City Hall hearing about career opportunities, meeting city...
San Jose’s BCL Appointed to County of Santa Clara’s Social Services Advisory Commission
January 26th, 2016 County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors appoints San Jose Job Corps' Business and Community Liaison, David A. Lovato to the Social Services Advisory Commission. BCL, David will be acting in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors by...
Y2Y and SJPD collaborations recognized at San Jose Job Corps’ “Service to Youth Awards”
On December 18th, 2015, San Jose Police Department’s Captain Antony Mata was recognized at the Annual Service to Youth Awards Luncheon for his partnership with the San Jose Job Corps’ student led Youth 2 Youth: Partners 4 Peace campaign– which focuses on talking,...
San Jose Job Corps receives Commendation from County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors
On December 18th, 2015, San Jose Job Corps was commended by the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors at the Annual “Service to Youth Awards Luncheon”. The luncheon marks the last Community Relations Council of the calendar year for San Jose Job Corps. - The...
San Jose Job Corps partners with S.A.F.E. Management Inc. for Super Bowl 50
Job Corps trainees will have the chance to kick-off 2016 with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work at one of the biggest sporting events in the world! San Jose Job Corps in partnership with S.A.F.E. Management Inc., will be offering our Security and Protective...
San Jose Job Corps hosts a “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Fair”
On Friday, November 6th, San Jose Job Corps hosted its first “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Fair” in an effort to support better student and staff communication and the understanding of department led programs, service and processes that align with particular...
San Jose Job Corps’ WBL at Oracle World 2015
Friday October 23rd – Tuesday October 27th In partnership with Eventforce Inc., San Jose Job Corps took on a short term work-based learning assignment in San Francisco’s Moscone Center for the annual Tech Summit – Oracle World. Assigned as Registration Staff, our...
San Jose Job Corps Volunteers for the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center’s Open House
Saturday, October 24, 2015 San Jose Job Corps’ Recreation staff coordinated with the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Communications and Community Engagement department to assist where needed for the open house, which was free for the whole community hosted....
SJJCC Y2Y Student Ambassadors receive Violence Awareness and Prevention training from SJPD.
Captain Mata from the San Jose Police Department talked to our students about violence awareness and prevention. There were about 40 student delegates who received the training. The delegates are tasked to take the information back to their dorms and discus with their...
MIKE ZAPIEN SUCCESS STORY
“I did not want to continue living paycheck to paycheck earning minimum wage. I wasn’t going anywhere and want to make something out of myself. That’s why I chose to enroll at Job Corps,” shared former student, MICHAEL ZAPIEN JR. Michael was recently hired at...
Congressman Michael Honda (D-CA15) joins the Friends of Job Corps Caucus
On June 26th, 2012 Congressman Michael Honda joined the Friends of Job Corps Caucus. Representative Michael Honda has been a long time supporter of The San Jose Job Corps Center and just recently showed his support by allowing a San Jose Job Corps student to intern at...
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA16) joins the Friends of Job Corp Caucus
On June 13th, 2012 Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren joined the Friends of Job Corps Caucus. Representative Lofgren has been a long time supporter of the San Jose Job Corps Center and made it official June 13th. Although she is a member of many Committees she confirmed her...
The City of San Jose’s Family Camp hires NINE San Jose Job Corps students
The San Jose Job Corps has built a strong relationship with the City of San Jose's Family Camp and each year they call us to employ several students over the summer to gain work experience and experience the beautiful Yosemite National Park. San José Family Camp is...
The San Jose Giants hire FIVE San Jose Job Corps students
The San Jose Giants, a Class A Advanced California League team hired five San Jose Job Corps students for their summer 2012 season. The students were hired for the night time clean up crew and concession sales. The students are very excited about the opportunity and...
San Jose Job Corps Career Technical Skills Training- Church Community Service Bench Project
In February a Career Technical Skills Training (CTST) Community Service Project was created for the San Jose Job Corps students. Saint John’s Episcopal Church located in Lodi California was the beneficiaries of this CTST/Community Service. The Facilities Maintenance...
San Jose Job Corps Center Spartans Basketball Team qualifies for Adult Basketball League Championships.
The San Jose Job Corps Centers Basketball Team, the Spartans have participated with the City of San Jose’s Adult Basketball League and tournaments for five seasons and 2011 marks the first season our team qualified to play in the Championship Game. According to...