JOB CORPS The Day at the Capital with Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce invited Donna Chester Admissions and Kesha Shepherd Workforce Specialist along for this very informative and impactful. The agenda primarily was about Workforce Development which is the biggest challenge...
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Workforce Council Meeting
Tulsa Job Corps Workforce Council Meeting it is important to get advice on industry standards and practices this is vital for our trainees, the next meeting will be called the Industry Advisory Board. A trainee was present to hear the speaker talk about the...
Tulsa Job Corps Culinary Arts Serve at the 19th Annual Out of Africa: Healthy Brain Strategies Alzheimer’s Event held at the Historical Greenwood Cultural Center
Every year citizens and leaders within the African American community convene in Tulsa for the Annual Out of Africa: Healthy Brain Strategies Event. February 17th, Friday was the 19th Annual Event. For this occasion, Alzheimer’s Diversity Outreach Services partners...
Student from Glenpool, Oklahoma gets a chance to go to Advance Training in Kentucky
In November 2021, John Sanders began taking classes online and came on campus a month later and after a year he received his high school diploma from Tulsa Job Corps followed by his certificate in Security Trade. While at Tulsa Job Corps, John participated in...
Secretary Walsh Visits Tulsa and Tours Black Wall Street!!!
Martin J. Walsh, Secretary of Labor toured Oklahoma and stopped by Tulsa, Oklahoma to visit the Greenwood Rising Black Wallstreet History Center. Tulsa Job Corps was invited by the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce to tour with the Secretary. His Boston accent and...
An Awe inspiring changed life !!!!
Mr. Matthew Morton came to Job Corps after living a life on the streets, he encountered hardship. As he looked out over the audience, he told the other Job Corps students that he made the right decision. One plan of Matthew’s is to begin an Alcoholics Anonymous...
Student Government Association Elections
Students gathered at the start of Monday Morning Business Meeting to hear from candidates’ for the Student Government Association. Please take note as we witness the future senators, representatives and dare I say, Presidents. Each candidate presented thought...
Martin Luther King Parade!!!!
Tulsa Job Corps has always been a participant of the Martin Luther King Parade that boasts thousands of attendants, however last year due to COVID we only volunteered. So this Year 2023, we ran out loudly with a vigor that reminded North Tulsa that Tulsa Job Corps is...
Food On The Move!!!!!
Food On The Move is an extravaganza that includes a choice of Hot meals from food trucks, lots of quality fruits and veggies, a DJ providing upbeat music and resources to the community. This is provided free of charge or pay as you can. This event is designed for...
Tulsa Job Corps Students enthralled in Holiday jovial frolicking!!!
There are sometimes when Job Corps is all a trainee has and the Holidays can be less than jovial. However, Holiday cheer is restored by Tulsa Job Corps family and for a moment trainees can be kids again!!!
Tulsa Job Corps Graduate to work for Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office
When Darrell Bailey enrolled in Tulsa Job Corps a year ago, he no idea that he was even interested in Security as a trade. As soon as the trainee received his High School Diploma, he began a fast track to become a CLEET officer and Darrell beams as he goes to work at...
Tulsa Job Corps Represented at the National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
The personality that Jason Gonce brought with him to Tulsa Job Corps, was very much there, but needed a place to flourish. Having graduated from high school, Jason and his sister left Hereford, Texas for a better life. This young man has also gotten clean dorm for at...
Tulsa Job Corps Student Kyah Wiggins
Kyah Wiggins began Tulsa Job Corps at a time when our trainees attended virtual classes for two months, she was present in classes this way and later was able to become a resident at Tulsa Job Corps. Kyah Wiggins waited for a chance to attend Tulsa Job Corps for a...
Job Corps Alumni Gives Back
Sandra Reed an Alumni of the St. Louis Job Corps Center, began as a student, then became an Employee which after three (3) years as an Employee, I was named "Employee of the Year" where she won an all-expense paid trip to the Bahamas!! Ms. Reed worked for the St....
Security Trade Exemplifies Community Service
The Iron Gate Food Pantry serves many of Tulsa, Oklahoma's less fortunate. Last year they served 100 families and this Thanksgiving the families doubled, not to worry, security trade to the rescue. Because of their volunteers' hours of three hours over 200 families...
The Tulsa State Fair
Tulsa State Fair is both exciting and rewarding, trainees were able to gain some skills in the kitchen, make a little money, and have fun at the fair. Trainees also represented Tulsa Job Corps by sporting the polo along with the State Fair badge alongside....
Tulsa Job Corps Celebrates Fall!!!!
The festival of Fall, the leaves turn beautiful colors and are students/staff wear costumes and have good clean fun!!!!! Costumes, Painting Pumpkins and Karoke, and a Pie Eating Contest!!!
National Signing Day at Tulsa Job Corps
The atmosphere was charged today at The Tulsa Job Center with energy as the Open House welcomed business as well as prospects. The representative for Senator James Lankford, Joshua Sharum even made appearance to congratulate Tulsa Job Corps for the success...