JOB CORPS The Training Department at CJCC hosted a holiday canned food drive to help bring some Christmas cheer to our community. Instructors and staff brought in canned and non-perishable food items on Friday, December 18th. During Christmas week, the food items were delivered...
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Charleston Job Corps Alumni Graduate – Hayden Pack
Name: Hayden Pack Year: 2020 Trade: Office Administration Certifications: Microsoft Office 2016 Specialist, IC3 Current City and State: Charleston, WV Before coming to the Charleston Job Corps, I was bouncing from job to job, mostly in food service, trying and failing...
Red Rock advanced training grad returns to Job Corps for employment
Congratulations and best wishes to Red Rock Job Corps Center Human Service Worker (HSW) advanced training student, Judith Allen who graduated on November 18, 2020. Judith began working as a Residential Advisor at the Potomac Job Corps Center in November. Prior to...
Red Rock instructors receive Google Classroom Certifications
In the midst of COVID-19 and migration to Distant Learning, the Red Rock Job Corps Center and Equus Workforce Solutions challenged the Career Development team. As the method of delivery of assignments and instruction, Google Classroom seemed to be the best solution,...
Red Rock students hold Return-To-Center discussion over coffee
Above, Academic Director Matt Waltman speaks to students about Testing for Adult Basic Education (TABE) testing schedules and TABE incentives. Students were given a morning break from their classes on December 2 for some hot beverages, snacks and discussion to keep up...
Red Rock Wellness Staff Trained to give Covid-19 Testing
Red Rock Job Corps Center’s Wellness staff have been diligently working the past six weeks so Center students, staff, families, and communities can remain safe from the spread of the Covid19 virus. Wellness Manager Yamunna Segaran, RN, said her staff received Covid-19...
MJCC Continues Center Modifications
When the pandemic began in March no one could have anticipated the number of changes that would take place throughout the last 8 months. While we still have not received a date of return for our students we have been working tirelessly to insure that our facilities...
Charleston Job Corps’ HVAC graduate builds career in heating, cooling business
HVAC graduate builds career in heating, cooling business Petros Deressa chose Job Corps to further his education, opportunities Charleston Job Corps graduate Petros Deressa saw Job Corps as an ideal opportunity to further his educationand job training and become...
Northlands Welcomes Back Students
Northlands Job Corps is one of the Centers that (luckily!) was chosen to be able to return students to Center. On Sunday, November 8th, we welcomed back our first cohort of nine students and on November 15th, another ten students, bringing our on Center student total...
Northlands Celebrates CMA grads
Written by: Northlands CMA Instructor Andy Conte This event troubled me from the start. COVID-19 was getting in the way of one of my students completing the CMA program. Performing the phlebotomy sticks is typically one of the most difficult skills for a student to...
Red Rock Job Corps Center attends regional job fair
A recent job fair at the Liberty Arena in Williamsport, PA, was a successful day of connections and partnership, says Red Rock admissions counselor, Aleisha Amadi, shown above. Held on October 7, Ms. Amadi spent the day presenting the Job Corps program to the...
Red Rock students recognized for distance learning hours
A big shout out to Red Rock Job Corps Center students who’ve been named Red Rock’s, “Star Rockers” for distance learning. The students have logged the following hours from September 20 through October 11, 2020. They are: Munir Abdus-Salaam, Automotive and Machine...
Red Rock JCC Student Success
Congratulations to Red Rock JCC Human Service Worker advanced training student, Judith Allen for obtaining a Residential Advisor position at the Potomac Job Corps Center in Virginia. Best wishes to Red Rock graduate, Luis Reyes Torres, who is serving in the US Army....
Thank you Veterans
The Red Rock Job Corps Center thanked its veterans with a message from Center Director Gerry McGroarty, accompanied by a power point presentation created by BCL Jackie Johnson acknowledging all Center employee veterans. Also, informational presentations about United...
First student cohort returns to Red Rock
The first group of students returned to Center on November 8 after virtually learning from home since May 11, 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the students have to quarantine for 14 days, they all seem to be in "good spirits" and happy to be back....
Red Rock Job Corps Student Government Students work virtual program
Red Rock Job Corps Center students chose once again voted virtually for their Student Government Association executive officers. Students vote through their Google Classroom platforms and choose students who've submitted applications to the SGA advisor, Leah...
NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS ALUMNI STARTS HIS TEACHING CAREER
Dezmond Handy, a 2015 North Texas Job Corps Center (NTJCC) graduate from the cement masonry program is living his dream. He graduated from Texas College in Tyler, TX in May 2020 and is now employed as a 7th grade Texas history teacher at Hector P. Garcia Middle...
Milwaukee Job Corps Center Certified Nursing Assistant Graduate
Darnesha Wilson graduate student from the Milwaukee Job Corps Center in Certified Nursing Assistant and receiving her High School diploma is employed at Milwaukee Center for Independence as a CN A making $16.00 an hour.
Milwaukee Job Corps Certified Nursing Assistant graduate
Dominique Hoskins graduate student from the Milwaukee Job Corps Center from the Certified Nursing Assistant program and attainment of her high School Diploma is using her customer service skills working at Home Depot making $12.00 an hour.
Milwaukee Job Corps Material Handling student
Tytiana Lee graduate student from the Milwaukee Job Corps Center in material handling and receiving her High School diploma is employed at Batteries Plus Distribution making $12.00 an hour.