JOB CORPS On November 18 Westover Job Corps hosted 60 people for lunch and an informal Q&A. This was the launch of Leadership Pioneer Valley, a nine month intensive program to train diverse leaders in support of vigorous community and economic development. The leaders were...
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Making a Difference in Large Numbers
700 tee shirts were ordered for Westover Job Corps. Staff and students took part in over 16 different activities. Over two and a half days, fourteen teams completed community service projects. The teams consisted of staff and students together. Projects included...
Westover Job Corps host Community Relations Council Luncheon
Andrew Melendez, director of the Holyoke office of the Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce said he is anxious to work with the group.
“If we do not educate the community that needs it the most we fail,” he said.
Westover Job Corps Center students create stone awards for U.S. Labor Department’s response to W.VA mining disaster
“I like to think that the thought behind the design is intricate. It is multidimensional. I told my mom that I thought that this represents the lives of the miners. I hope someone will recognize their destiny or potential when they receive one of them as an award. Because, I saw my destiny and felt all of my potential when we designed the awards, I know that my life is intricate and I am happy that I am able to help bring about some peace and maybe even closure to someone else’s family in designing this award.”
Building Business Partnerships
“We are the experts at what we do.”
Building Ramps to Freedom
“It is great watching the people use the ramps for the first time. It is just that look on their faces, I know that I have helped to give someone dignity and a stronger sense of self-confidence, that to me is pretty powerful, and it is the reason I like being a carpenter. “
Day-to-Day, Real-Life, Real Work, Training Environment and Experiences
“Log Cabin/Delany House and Westover Job Corps Center’s Work Based Learning Partnership is a Recipe for Success.”
Westover Job Corps Center Announces New Center Director
“I am a winner and we, at Westover Job Corps Center, are winners.”
Job Corps training pays off!
Ms. Reyna L. came to this country from El Salvador to make a better life for her and her daughter. Thus far, Ms. Reyna has received her G.E.D. and is in the final run of completing her Medical Office Support Technical Training. Soon she will be doing an externship...
Westover Job Corps Center’s Outreach Committee students lend a Helping Hand!
In partnership with the Chicopee Rotary, students of the Westover Job Corps Center volunteered to deliver Thanksgiving meals to "needy" citizens of the Chicopee, Ma. region. A total of 150 families received this gift as our students saw first hand how important it is...
Westover Job Corps Students Make A Difference!
Students from the Center's Outreach Committee made a difference in the lives of residents of the Springfield based Mason-Wright Retirement community. Students met with the guests even provided entertainment in song! The guests of the home made it very difficult for...
“Westover Job Corps turns student’s life around”
Avery C. goes from dead end job to career in health care. As recent as a year ago Avery was employed as a temporary worker on a night shift in a tissue paper factory. He had no hope for the future and hated his job. Today the young man is moving forward and will...
Faces of Job Corps: Amberlyn N.
Ms. Amberlyn N. entered the Job Corps program on June 8, 2008. Although she had completed her High School diploma, this young lady came to Job Corps with little or no direction in life. Amberlyn found a new life through Job Corps. Accomplishments included her...
Westover Job Corps Center Serving the Community …”Home Sweet Home!”
Students from the Westover Job Corps Center's Carpentry Technical Training under the direction of Instructor Mr. Greg Briggs and in collaboration with the STAVROS Organization, completed another handicap ramp for very appreciative resident of Chicopee, Massachusetts....