JOB CORPS 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...
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CJCC – CNC instructor takes students on field trip during National Apprenticeship Week
Cleveland Job Corps - CNC Instructor Mr. Carlos Lemus takes students on field trip during National Apprenticeship Week. On 11-16-2022, Lemus took his students out to the PCC Airfoils, LLC in Mentor. Mr. Christopher M. Messina, Human Resources Manager hosted their...
Marous Brothers Construction and Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters on Center at CJCC…
Marouse Brothers Construction representative Mr. Adrian Miller, Director of Field Operations, Carpentry & Interior Finishes Group from Willoughby, Ohio, celebrating 40 years of Building excellence, graces our Cleveland Job Corps Center (CJCC) with his presence on...
Open House/Job Fair = CJCC Opening up its doors…
After almost 3 years, post COVID 19, our Cleveland Job Corps Center, opens its doors to our Cleveland and beyond Cleveland Communities. A diverse variety of agencies "showed up and showed out" at our Open House/Job Fair Wednesday, 11-16-2022. 18 out of the 19 that...
Fallen leaves are like flowers in the Spring….
On November 14th, 2022, these three students, Honesty, Isaiah and Talique, voluntarily helped Wally Espada, Business Community Liaison to decorate the BCL office door as an act of kindness. And their appreciation towards what by grace they receive here at our...
It paid off to participate….
Kennedy and Antoine were the happy recipients of gift certificates. Courtesy of Tanisha Taylor, CEO of Life Coach agency. Both students filled out a questionnaire during our Open House/Job Fair, for "Life Solutions 4 U Program", and won. Congratulations to both.
Champions for Military and Veterans
U.S. Representative Chris Pappas and Granite Stater Dr. Laura Landerman-Garber visited New Hampshire Job Corps Center On Monday, October 31st on behalf of the New Hampshire Holiday Cards 4 Our Military Challenge. Dr. Landerman-Garber started the challenge in 2017 to...
A hidden “jewel” in Collinwood…
Take a “read”… Retired Judge C Ellen Connally was so impressed with our Cleveland Job Corps Center, the other day, as she honored our Center with her visit, and spoke as our Keynote Speaker at the Center Wide Awareness event. She was invited by our very own Ms. Jewel...
Pittsburgh Job Corps Roofing Project Graduation Ceremony
GAF Roofing aligned with our location to complete a "Hands On" tutorial of roofing with not just our Trainees, but for our neighboring Job Corps locations bringing an additional ten students to gain knowledge and training. What an incredibly rewarding experience for...
Pittsburgh Job Corps Observed National Disability Awareness Month
October has many things to recognize, and National disability awareness was definitely on our list. What better way to do this by participating in a "Buddy Walk for Disabilities" showing support through community service and enjoying ourselves in the process. National...
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...
Collaborative Outreach
Crusades of Hope. Providing Random Acts of Kindness in collaboration with Never Give Up Never Quit, Cleveland Job Corps finds a way to reach out and provide HOPE for a Better Future Today to all those young adults out there seeking an opportunity that will last them...
Mayor Justin Bibb on Center at CJCC
Mayor Justin Bibb, graced our Center with his presence at this years Fifth District Police Officers Awards Banquet, 2022. Hosted at our Cleveland Job Corps Center. Student were delighted to share a moment with him...as students served the guest at this event, that...
PSCJC Carpentry Instructors Meet Chicago’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Paul Simon Chicago's Carpentry Instructors Randy Wuestenberg & Ana Figueroa attended the Italian American Labor Council honoring “Man of the Year” Gary Peninar Executive Secretary- Treasurer this week end. They had wonderful conversation with Chicago’s Mayor...
Local Activist serves at CJCC Fifth District Police Awards Banquet…
Local Community Activist and "grass roots volunteer", Wilfredo Espada, supports local Chocolits Soul Food Kitchen in serving our awards winning Fifth District Police Officers and guest at the Awards Banquet. Hosted by Cleveland Job Corps Center, on Thursday, October...
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...
City of Cleveland- Division of Police, Fifth District Police Awards 2022
City of Cleveland - Division of Police, Fifth District Police Awards 2022 Where there is a will, there is a way. Mission Accomplished. Our Cleveland Job Corps Center (CJCC) Team did it again. Coming together under the directives and willingness to help, collaboration...
Community Partner Provide NFL Tickets to JJC Students
"I've Never Been to An NFL Game" Students at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center were pleasantly surprised to be invited to an NFL Game between the Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mr. Jeff Sims is the Vice President of the Sims Consulting Group. This organizations...
Jacksonville Job Corps Re-Opening Interview
Center Director share news that Job Corps is OPEN!!! JOANN MANNING/PAUL WYKOFF w/Job Corps Community View Points Joann Manning and Paul Wykoff called in to explain the steps to take toward building a better future with free career training and education at Job Corps...