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Whitney M. Young Men’s Basketball Team Results from first day of play
Whitney M. Young Men's Basketball team won two out of three back to back games today!. Lost to Earl C. Clements 43-39, beat Charleston 60-50 and beat Old Dominion 53-25. Will be playing tomorrow! Way to go Chargers!!
Whitney student to participate in town hall with national director of Job Corps
The best way to learn more about what the students of Job Corps around the country need is to talk to them. So that’s exactly what Rachel Torres, director of the Job Corps program, is going to be doing in a town hall meeting, where she will speak directly with Job...
Ring that bell: Scarlett Emerson, Whitney M. Young valedictorian, begins next chapter
When Scarlett Emerson claims that she started her career at Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center as a troubled kid, it’s hard to believe. During her tenure at Whitney, recent graduate Emerson (CNA, Pharmacy Tech) managed to complete two trades, served as president of the...
Staff ensures Whitney M. Young is a great home for the holidays
For a few weeks on-center, it seemed like not a creature was stirring…but look behind the curtains, and the recreation staff was hard at work. While most Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center students go home for the holidays, a few always remain on-campus – and this...
Jared Long named Whitney M. Young Alumni of the Quarter for the end of 2022
Jared Long already had experience in the workplace and already had been exposed to welding. But Job Corps gave him the knowledge to truly excel. Long, who is Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center’s Alumni of the Quarter for the end of 2022, had a stepgrandfather who...
Ring that bell: Daimyon Cantrell graduates Whitney with a sharpened set of skills
When Daimyon Cantrell came to Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center, the Facilities Maintenance graduate already had worked in the field. But now, he’s on a whole new level. Thanks to his education at Whitney, Cantrell will return to his job at Dixie Plumbing, where he...
Ring that Bell: Whitney graduate Cantrell goes back to where he came from, wiser and more experienced
When Daimyon Cantrell came to Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center, the Facilities Maintenance graduate already had worked in the field. But now, he’s on a whole new level. Thanks to his education at Whitney, Cantrell will return to his job at Dixie Plumbing, where he...
Whitney students provide emergency Thanksgiving dinner
On this year’s Thanksgiving, Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center has a few students it should be thankful for. It all started when a senior member of the cooking staff who was supposed to prepare Thanksgiving dinner had to call out of work. This meant that there was...
Whitney students tour carpentry union
When our students leave us, Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center wants them to know everything they can about finding success after graduating. To that end, and to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, Whitney took a group of students to the local carpenter’s union in...
Ring that bell: Rashawn Watkins dances into the future
As Rashawn Watkins (Culinary) was getting ready to celebrate his graduation, he was dancing and singing along to some music he was listening to. Now, having graduated, Watkins is going to dance right into a bright future. He’s going on to serve as a cook at a local...
Ring that bell – KeKe Shelton was a constant positive presence at Whitney M. Young
When KeKe Shelton rang the bell to signify her graduation, she did it with such enthusiasm that it fell off its stand. After replacing it with no harm done, she shouted “I did it!” at the top of her lungs. To the people who know the CNA student, none of this is...
Whitney M. Young Jr. JCC reanimates old Halloween tradition
Slowly, Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center is returning to the traditions that COVID disrupted. Its basketball team has successfully been revived, and now its wildly popular Halloween Haunted House has returned as well. “It took me about three weeks to get it...
Ring that bell: Jacob Downing’s going to be working on the railroad
Jacob Downing is excited to get to the next stage of his education – but he also hoped to leave his mark. It’s safe to say that the recent welding graduate has succeeded – as he departs for Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center for advanced training in their Railroad...
Whitney M. Young hosts mental health events
Mental health has been a strong focus at Whitney M. Young Job Corps lately, and recently, the center held one of its biggest pushes yet. With levels of mental illness continuing to rise, Whitney has put on a number of events to ensure students and staff both remain...
Whitney M. Young basketball team aces first game
The new Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps basketball team has only existed for a couple weeks – but they’re already finding their stride. The newly minted team defeated Charleston Job Corps Center in their very first game last weekend, pulling a 40-36 victory in a close,...
From Singapore to Simpsonville, Whitney M. Young instructor teaches culinary
Ashley Shehan has been everywhere in the restaurant business, and even a couple things outside of it, but she always returns to cooking. The Whitney M. Young Culinary Arts instructor is originally from Knoxville, Tenn. She’s been involved in culinary arts since she...
Rookies: Whitney M. Young chess club offers chance to have fun, make friends, and learn life skills
Students at Whitney M. Young looking for an intellectually challenging way to spend their time won’t have to put their expectations in check. Whitney is creating a chess club where students can learn, practice, and master one of the most recognizable strategy games in...
NAMI and Whitney M Young partnership reaches new heights
It’s been a minute since Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center started its first-of-its-kind partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. But with some time and cooperation, NAMI and Whitney have managed to make some excellent strides in bringing better...
Ring that bell: Mo Reed is on the road to bright future
In more than one sense, Mo Reed is going the distance and in for the long haul. The recent Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center graduate has just completed the concrete trade – and now he’s going on to advanced training to pick up a Class A CDL and take a job as an...