JOB CORPS Once a year, credit unions throughout the world recognize International Credit Union Day. As part of recognizing the role credit unions play in finances and the economy, Point West Credit Union held a Financial Reality Fair at Springdale Job Corps Center. The...
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SJCC Auto Body Students Explore Manufacturing Career Options
Every year across the country community colleges and high schools host events to recognize National Manufacturing Day. This day highlights the US manufacturing industry and exposes students to the career pathways available in this industry. The skills that Auto Body...
Springdale Students Show Off Their Volleyball Skills
Staff and students faced off across a volleyball net to show which side had the skills to win the (temporary) title of Volleyball Champs. Career Services administrative assistant Megan Cruikshank had been coaching students in skills and rules. "We worked together to...
Springdale JCC Elects New Student Government
The newly elected Student Government Association at Springdale Job Corps Center prepares to be the voice of the students!
Oregon’s Five Center Directors Meet with Governor’s Staff
Center directors from Oregon’s five Job Corps centers met with staff from Governor Kate Brown’s office to discuss the importance of the Job Corps program on the state’s economy.
SJCC Protective Services Graduate Makes an Impact on Community
Marcus Gomez came to Springdale Job Corps Center in July of 2013. He had graduated from South Medford High School in Medford, Oregon with an eye on a career in law enforcement and corrections. His friend referred him to Job Corps and he realized his career goals could...
Springdale JCC Workforce Council Meeting Discusses Trends in State’s Economy
Staff at Springdale Job Corps Center met with employer partners, congressional staff, and state economists to discuss the trends in the local economy and how the training provided by SJCC is meeting workforce needs. "We invited an economist from WorkSource to discuss...
Oregon Job Corps Centers Get In On a Little Healthy Competition
Everyone knows a little healthy competition is good. It can be fun and provides an outlet for students to burn off some excess energy. It can also help develop relationships and build communities. And that is what several of Oregon's Job Corps centers are doing...
Springdale Job Corps Graduate Keeps Career Moving…at Job Corps
Michael T. Smith came to Job Corps in October of 2011. He had been working as a supervisor at a bagel shop in Redmond, Washington. Not sure of his next step in life, his grandmother suggested he take a look at Job Corps. He entered in to the Culinary Arts program at...
PIVOT Student Demonstrates Healthy, Affordable Options
PIVOT students learn about health food options from a fellow student!
Going Green Turns Junk Into Golf at Springdale Job Corps Center
Health Occupations had a heart. Protective Services made a crime scene. Springdale's managers went for Harry Potter. What all these things have in common is the use of junk to create a mini golf course around the center. Students and staff alike dressed up, put their...
PIVOT Job Corps Center Welcomes US Representative Suzanne Bonamici
US Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici toured PIVOT Job Corps Center.
Springdale JCC Welcomes New Career Counselor to the Team
Alexander Syum joins the Career Development Services team as the counselor for Health Occupations and Pharmacy Technology. Welcome Alex!
Volunteerism Inspires Springdale Students to Do More
Pharmacy Technician students Kaylynn Green and Cassandra Frutos used their experience of volunteering with a literacy organization to inspire them to do more for their community.
Student Government Summit Brings Centers Together
The Student Government Associations from Springdale JCC, Timber Lake, Tongue Point, and PIVOT gathered at Springdale for the first ever SGA Summit.
Springdale Auto Body Graduate Finds Success in Training
Auto Body graduate is a success story to share!
PIVOT JCC Welcomes New Enrollment Specialist to the Team
New Enrollment Specialist at PIVOT Job Corps Center brings great experience and even greater ideas to recruitment and outreach.
Springdale and PIVOT JCCs Join Forces in Annual 5k
Staff and students participate in the annual 5k event to close out Springdale’s Team Challenge.
SJCC Students Join Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon in State Capitol
Students visit State Capitol to support the Asian Pacific American community.
Springdale JCC’s 3rd Trade Expo a Huge Success
Springdale Job Corps Center’s Trade Expo invites colleges, employers, and other community organizations on center to talk about what’s available to students after they graduate from Job Corps.