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Employer Partner

Student Tedrick Johnson was hired at DG Foods in Bastrop, LA as a Poultry Line Worker.  Student Johnson has the opportunity to develop his interpersonal skills as he interacts with other line workers on his job.

Employer Partner

Student Teeans Bryant was hired at Burger King in Shreveport, LA in her career technical area of Home Builders Institute (Maintenance).  Student Bryant has exhibited many of the Career Success Standards learned and practiced during her training at the Shreveport Job...

Employer Partner

Student Rose Edward was hired as a cashier at Valero Food Fast in Shreveport, LA.   Rose has exhibited quality customer service skills which she was prepared for during her tenure at the Shreveport Job Corps.

Career & Education News

The Center Director and BCL attended the WIB Quarterly Board Meeting (LWIA 71) held September 13, 2011 at the Holiday Inn Financial Plaza.  Information was shared about the communications & outreach committee which have focused on the use of social media...

Mayor’s Visit

Shreveport Mayor Cedric B. Glover visited the Shreveport Job Corps Center to meet with the 2011 Fall SGA (Student Government Association) Executive Board Officers. During the Mayor's visit the SGA Executive Board Officers engaged him in a roundtable discussion of the...

Career & Education News

The 2011 Fall SGA (Student Government Association) Executive Board Officers were sworn in by the Center Director on Thursday, September 22, 2011 in the Jaguarland Gymnasium.  The guest speaker for the event was Mr. Rod Richardson, Communications Director for the...

Community Service

Student leaders participated in the Annual NW Louisiana Sickle Cell Can Shake on Saturday, September 24, 2011.  The SGA Officers,other student leaders and the BCL were able to collect $222.66 in donations in support Sickle Cell.  Everyone enjoyed the opportunity to...

Policymakers

LA State House of Representative Barbara Norton attend the Quarterly Community Relations Council Luncheon/Meeting on September 14, 2011.

Community Service

Culinary Arts student baked and wrapped 5 dozen cookies for the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame Press Conference on August 31, 2011.  Three (3) students accompanied the WBL Specialist and assisted with the refreshments.

Career and Education News

2011 Outlook Conference, sponsored by Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.  The Shreveport Job Corps Center students attended the conference pictured (l to r) Melanie Perkins, Culinary Arts, Ret. Lt. General Russel Honore', Keynote Speaker, Jessica Eason,...

Outreach and Recruitment

July 6, 2011 – The BCL, OA Supervisor and CTS Career Advisor attended the Recruitment Outing held at the Job Corps Satellite Office in Monroe.  The BCL had an opportunity to visit with Congressman Alexander’s office staff and invited them for lunch at the satellite...

Outreach and Recruitment

July 8, 2011 – The BCL, OA Counselors Fitzpatrick and Jones attended the Recruitment Outing held at the Job Corps satellite Office in Alexandria.  While attending the Recruitment event, the BCL attempted to contact members of the Mayor’s Office for a visit.  The...

Outreach

July 19, 2011– The BCL, Nursing Assistant student Latashia Hegger and the Director of Support Services traveled to Alexandria, LA to visit the Chamber of Commerce where we discussed the use of the chamber to hold a meeting for our employer partners to network in the...

Community Service Recognition

August 2, 2011 – District 50 Toastmasters – Eastern Division  - Assistant Division Governor, Distinguished Toastmaster, Patty Kim presented to the Center and Culinary Arts a plaque in recognition of countless hours of service render to Area 12 Toastmaster Clubs.

Community Service

August 9, 2011 – Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce – United Way of Northwest LA – Women’s Leadership Council Meeting has focused on The Common Ground Community which is an organization committed to building communities through compassionate outreach, genuine care...

3rd Quarterly Blood Drive

August 9, 2011 – 3rdQuarter Blood Drive Jaguarland Gym – The blood drive facilitated by the Health Occupation Class went well.  There were 39 pints donated of both whole blood and plasma and goal was met.

Outreach

August 29, 2011– The BCL, WBL Specialist and SGA Executive Board President and Alternate Officer attended the Legislative Wrap-Up with U.S Senators and Representatives from Northeast Louisiana and the Mayor of Bossier City Lo Walker.  Information was shared about...

Employer Partners

July 18, 2011 – Spoke with Congressman Alexander’s Office about upcoming visit to Monroe for Round-table Discussion with employer partners on Thursday, July 21, 2011.  BCL extended an invitation to the staff for the meeting scheduled for 12:00 noon at Piccadilly...

Employer Partners

July 21, 2011– The BCL, Director of Support Services, Monroe CTS Career Advisor and OA student – employee Paul Lloyd attended a round-table discussion with our Monroe area employer partners at Piccadilly Cafeteria to discuss ways the center can enhance training for...

Job Corps Commencement Day

August 30, 2011 – 2011 National Job Corps Commencement Day Ceremony for Shreveport Job Corps and other Job Corps nationwide – This celebration was in recognition of our students’ accomplishments and was held on the same day President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the...