JOB CORPS The spring of 2022 will hopefully see the completion of a new sand volleyball court in the middle of the St. Louis Job Corps Center. Cement Masonry Instructor George Davis is heading up the project for his student, Trenton Showers and several students from other...
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Crusaders in the Kitchen
The St. Louis Job Corps Center has faced all of the challenges that accompany COVID, including isolation and anxiety. But the one destination on our Center that has helped our students and staff through these difficulties is the cafeteria headed by our own Chef...
Jenay Is On Her Way!!
Jenay Arnel is on a mission to go to work for BJC, Missouri's largest health care provider!! She has been working her way through the CTR process, preparing for upcoming application submissions and interview opportunities. Her instructor, Ms. Stephanie Alexander...
A Culinary Success!!
Ms. Nigene Brown, St. Louis Job Corps Center graduate, recently joined the culinary staff at Riverboats at the Gateway Arch, a partner with the Bi-State Development Agency. Her supervisor, Chef Ronnie Illert, has been complimentary of Nigene's work ethic and...
Secretary of Labor Visits St. Louis Job Corps
In July 2021 the Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh visited the St. Louis Job Corps Center to tour and speak with students and staff about his thoughts on the importance of this DOL entity and how a reduction in the nation's labor force creates even more opportunity for...
Job Corps Joins Forces with Missouri Women in Trades
Job Corps and Missouri Women in Trades (MoWIT) recently joined forces as two MoWIT board members joined the St. Louis Job Corps Center Workforce Council: Rochelle Bell, Owner of RMB Mechanical and Cindy Frank, 41 year Journeyman Carpenter, GF and Superintendent. MoWIT...
Floorlayer Crew
The Administration Building on the St. Louis Job Corps Center has new flooring and baseboards throughout most of the complex thanks to Mr. Bill Blassingame's and Mr. Brian Gray's Carpentry students: Xzaviar Snipes, Caleb Johnson, Joseph Mosley, Richard Lawrence and...
A “Not So New” Center Director Takes over at St. Louis Job Corps!!
At the end of August 2021 a familiar face took over as the Center Director at St. Louis Job Corps. Ms. Cashanna Armstrong will now lead staff, faculty and students as we continue to navigate through COVID restrictions, complete campus renovations and get students back...
Kinloch Clean-up
On Saturday, August 28, 2021 two of our St. Louis Job Corps Center instructors participated in the "Project Kinloch Volunteer Clean-up." Mr. Roosevelt Robinson, HBI, and Mr. Otis Peebles, Bricklaying, stepped up and joined our partners with the Construction Career...
Guarantee for Success!
As Rashaad Smith approached graduation from the St. Louis Job Corps Center in January of 2021, he was confident he would be successful but wasn't sure what that success might look like. Then he was introduced to the Construction Career Development Initiative (CCDI),...
Habitat Helpers
On April 19, 2021 Trades Instructors from the St. Job Corps Center participated with Habitat for Humanity to lay the foundation for a new two-family flat in the Gate District in the central portion of St. Louis City. Otis Peebles - Bricklaying Instructor, Clyde Latham...
Goodwill and Good Books
The St. Louis Job Corps Center Book Drive benefitted a second charitable organization in late April, 2021, when almost 1000 new and gently used books were delivered to the Watson Road Goodwill store in south St. Louis County. Our primary beneficiary of the book drive...
Read All About It
During the months of February and March, 2021, the St. Louis Job Corps Center participated in a book drive sponsored by our parent company, Management and Training Corporation (MTC). We collected gently used books and asked our staff and partners to purchase books to...
Positive Pastor
Pastor Steve Jones is a shining example of positivity!! Many days you can find him behind the wheel of a Metro bus picking up riders throughout St. Louis City, delivering them to their respective destinations. Without a doubt Pastor Jones brightens the days of those...
Positive Vibes
St. Louis Deputy Center Director, Ms. Cashanna Armstrong, has initiated a new program called "Positive Vibes." Students and staff are asked to engage in and recognize positive interactions and to spread some good cheer around Center. Students are placed on teams and...
Stay Focused
Eric Dixon and Nigene Brown are new members of the Student Government Association at St. Louis Job Corps and they are focused - ready to help their fellow participants. Nigene stresses listening as a key element in helping others get through tough times. "I have a...
On His Way!
Chris Foard is taking charge of his life as he works his way through the TCU program. Chris experienced a number of challenges before coming to St. Louis Job Corps, but he has taken full advantage of the opportunities he has been presented. Chris is a member of the...
Polished!!
Sh'kuri Richardson, a graduate of St. Louis Job Corps' Cement Masonry program, is now working hard for Show-Me Industrial Services in St. Louis and throughout the midwest as a Cement Mason Apprentice. Currently, Sh'Kuri is working in the old Post-Dispatch building in...
Put it on a Poster!!
Al'un Adams, the St. Louis Job Corps graduate highlighted in a recent post, has had his image placed on a recruiting poster. Al'un, who successfully completed the Culinary Program, will take those skills into the United States Army. Al'un's success will now be an...
Pathway to Apprenticeship
Joel Flickinger competed in the Bricklayers 500 - St. Louis in October 2020 and proudly displays his work. Joel is now working as a Department of Labor registered Brick Mason Apprentice with Leonard Masonry in Hazelwood, Missouri. His instructor Otis Peebles states,...