JOB CORPS Fresh off his landslide reelection victory in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell (D-1st district) delivered a powerful video welcome address to participants of the inaugural Employer Day at the St. Louis Job Corps Center, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 18, 2026....
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St. Louis Job Corps Center’s Community Engagement Shines at Groundbreaking Event
St. Louis Job Corps Center staff, including Senior Admissions Counselor Duana McNeal and Admissions Counselor Angel Bethel, actively connected with attendees during the Clinton Peabody Phase 1 Groundbreaking. The event celebrated the dedication of 89 new construction...
Local Black Chamber joins forces with St. Louis Job Corps Center, Congressman Bell to foster economic growth
Marvin Steele, CEO and founder of the Heartland St. Louis Black Chamber of Commerce (center), joined U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell – (D-1st district), (left) and Eric Clark, community engagement coordinator for the St. Louis Job Corps Career Center, at the Clinton Peabody...
North Texas Job Corps Welcomes New Partners
We’re excited to welcome our new community partners to North Texas Job Corps! These partnerships strengthen the work we do every day by creating opportunities for collaboration, workforce development and real-world pathways for our students. When employers, educators...
Detroit had a month-long Celebration for Job Corps 60th Anniversary
Jacksonville Dept. of Urban and Housing Development (DOL) Present Informational Session
During our June business meeting, members of the local Housing and Urban and Development program under DOL shared a tremendous amount of information to students and staff during their presentation. Dr. A. Scott-Ford (Field Director, United States Department of...
National Coalition of Black Women Mentor Jacksonville Job Corps Girls
The National Coalition of Black Women (NCNW) have partnered with the Jacksonville Job Corps Center to engage in a 12-month mentoring program. The organization developed a Girl Talk Series designed to inspired, motivate and support young women. The Girl Talk Series...
Cascades Job Corps Youth Employment Career Fair
The Youth Employment Career Fair, hosted on campus, was a huge success! The event provided over 150 Job Corps students with the chance to explore various career opportunities in their respective fields. With the participation of 13 businesses and organization, the...
Cascades Job Corps Culinary Field Trip
Cascades Students spent a day at a local farm on October 3, 2023. The students were given a tour of the farm and bakery shop. They learned from the local business owner about the variety of produce grown, enjoying a team building activity at the corn maze and visited...
Cascades Job Corps Center Director Meets with Sedro-Woolley Mayor
On February 5, 2024, Kendra Watson, Center Director, and Sedro-Woolley Mayor, Julia Johnson, met over coffee. This meeting opened up a dialogue to connect with local leaders and explore ways that support Job Corps students with employment opportunities.
EPIC moments in the community of Cleveland…
EPIC moments!!! Mr. Tagliarini, Brick and Masonry Instructor and Ms. Espada, Business and Community Liaison got the Rican rhythm going on, as students joined. Laughing & giggling. Waiting in line to march in Parade...Thanks for the footage Braylun Anderson at...
Unstoppable. Invincible. Confident. So Powerful.
Unstoppable. Invincible. Confident. So Powerful. That is how our Cleveland Job Corps students felt today. As our Cleveland Rotary Club Rotarians welcomed them with open arms. Embracing their success in completing the Financial Literacy program offered by Tanisha...
Great minds think alike…
Great minds think alike. Mr. Munn, Outreach Manager. Here meeting with community activist Mr. Erick Cox. Representing The Ridge Project and the TYRO initiative. A program that "offers individuals a clear picture of what responsibility looks like , and how they can...
Alumna Shakira Wilson Keynote Speaker at Commencement/Graduation on Friday, August 18th, 2023
Shakira Wilson, Alumna, comes back to "pay forward' what "by grace" she received from our Cleveland Job Corps Center so many years ago. She has agreed to honor our graduates this upcoming Friday, August 18th, 2023 at commencement. As our keynote speaker. A...
U.S. DOL Apprenticeship Director for State of Michigan attends Community Relations Council Meeting at Flint Genesee Job Corps!
Russ Davis, U.S. DOL Apprenticeship Director for Michigan, shared updated apprenticeship opportunity information for the state during the Community Relations Council (CRC) Breakfast Meeting which was held at Flint Genesee Job Corps Center. Also, Mayor Sheldon Neely,...
Breaking bread together with Community/Village/Influencers…
Breaking bread together with Community/Village/ Influencers/wrapping resources, support and services around our fathers, because they MATTER...at Fatherhood Initiative 17th Conference in Cleveland, OH.
There is no I, in TEAM…No one can do this “SOLO”
Our students find their way in life at our Cleveland Job Corps Center, under the guidance of our amazing staff. Each and every one of us has a unique and personalized talent and area of expertise that shines bright. Leading the way towards SUCCESS. Together with the...
Ramey Job Corps Pride Month Walk
Throughout the month of June Ramey Job Corps held several activities to promote unity, respect and equity as part of the Pride Month celebration. Under the slogan: "Respect and Equity for All" we culminate this month with a walk, to raise awareness about the fight for...
It takes a Village…
Because it takes a Village, our Outreach and Admissions Counselor, Ms. Daysha George and our Business Community Liaison, Ms. Wally Espada, took four students, from our Cleveland Job Corps Center, (CJCC) to this year’s 17th Fatherhood Initiative Conference, 2023. "A...
World Changers from Cleveland Job Corps Center…
World Changers...three Cleveland Job Corps students voicing their opinion. Their wants. Their likes. Their input in a project for building a bridge within the city of Cleveland. That will bridge a gap. Youth speak their mind at a FOCUS group lead by Compass Consultant...