JOB CORPS Charleston Job Corps Alumni, Dock New, graduated from Charleston Job Corps in 2016. While attending Charleston Job Corps Center, he received certifications in Green Awareness, Core Curriculum Construction, Technology, OSHA. Prior to attending Charleston Job Corps, ...
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Read To Lead Successful Again For the Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, students and staff from Muhlenberg Job Corps volunteered to make the Read to Lead event for Muhlenberg County a huge success Students set the mood for the March 1st event by dressing as Dr. Seuss characters and interacting with community...
CMA Students Hosted a Health Fair at Whitney Young Job Corps
The Clinical Medical Assistant students gained valuable experience as they hosted a successful health fair for staff and students. Over 50 people, even guests from the CRC meeting, stopped by to have their vitals checked such as blood pressure, Cholesterol, BMI and...
NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS ATTENDS THE DALLAS BUILD EXPO
NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS ATTENDS THE DALLAS BUILD EXPO February 5th was a very special day at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, TX for five North Texas Job Corps students who are currently enrolled at NTJCC in the construction trade cluster. They...
Carl D.Perkins Job Corps Grad Lands Job At Vanhoose Lumber
Jonathan Greene, 23, from Flat Gap, KY, now earns a livable wage, thanks to Carl D. Perkins Job Corps and Big Sandy Community & Technical College. Greene enrolled in the Other Training Program offered at Perkins through a partnership with BSC&TC. He completed...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Peter LaFleur Represents the Seven Jobs Corps for KY Works Collaborative
Pete LaFleur, Muhlenberg Job Corps’ Center Director, and Brian Hancock, Muhlenberg Job Corps’ Business Community Liaison, attended the first “KY Works Collaborative” meeting in Frankfurt on February 28. The meeting was led by Governor Matt Bevin and Melissa Aguilar,...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Holds Its Spring Community Relations Council
On February 21, Muhlenberg Job Corps hosted its annual Community Relations Council meeting. Brian Hancock, MJCC’s new BCL, worked hard to gather some of the great community influences. Heather Melton, MJCC’s Food Service Manager, helped her staff prepare a top notch...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Signs MOU With Floyd County Schools
Pictured signing the agreement are Center Director Paula Davis and Floyd County School Superintendent Danny Adkins. Standing, left to right, are Leslie Derossett Fannin, FCS guidance counselor; Dr. Chandra Varia, FCS board member; and Angela Duncan, FCS human resource...
Muhlenberg County Cooperative Extension Office Invest in Muhlenberg Job Corps Students
Viola Wood, a Nutrition Education Program Assistant for Muhlenberg County Cooperative Extension office spent some time in February educating a few of the Muhlenberg Job Corps students. The program Viola presented was Kentucky Nutrition Education Program’s Healthy...
Carl D.Perkins Job Corps Student Grad Excels at Career as a Corrections Officer
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps security graduate Rayshad Thompson continues to succeed in his career in law enforcement, six years after graduating from the Perkins center. Thompson currently works as a correctional officer for Miami Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation in...
Charleston Job Corps Center Hosts Quarterly CRC Meeting Feb 26
Charleston Job Corps Center Held the first CRC Meeting of the year on February 26. The core of the meeting was to inform our Community Relations members of the Work Base Learning Program. The Community relations members were enlightened of the benefits of the...
Read Across America Day celebrated with Westside-Mary C Snow Elementary
Charleston Job Corps Center chose Westside Mary C. Snow Elementary School for National Read Across America Day on March 1. Students Tre Williams, Maverick Clay and Taveon Newby read to each of the three first grade classes while wearing a red cowboy hat, just like...
Turner Job Corps students helping out in Cairo this week
CAIRO, Ga. (WFXL) — One group is volunteering their time to help out with debris clean-up this week.Turner Job Corps has teamed up with Sherwood Baptist Church to help the victims who are still suffering after last week’s EF-2 tornado in Cairo.Early Tuesday morning,...
BCT Grad earns an Exceptional Opportunity
Whitney Young Job Corps Building Construction Technology grad receives various credentials and employment opportunity to show his worth. Billy Bryant, 22, from Williamsburg, KY needed to make a change in his life and gain stability. At 17, he began staying with...
Two Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Honored at Muhlenberg Board Meeting
Man Suan Lun and Samual Fangafanga presented their PowerPoint created for their Information Technology class credit. The PowerPoint was built to tell the story of their life. It explained where they came from, how they got to Muhlenberg Job Corps, what they...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Hosts 2019 Spring Graduation
Muhlenberg Job Corps held its spring graduation on February 14. Twenty-three graduates enjoyed a full gymnasium of family and friends. The event started with BCL, Brian Hancock, welcoming everyone for their attendance. Meaghan Murphy followed the welcoming by singing...
Carl D. Perkins Attends KY Workforce Summitt
Carl D. Perkins Business Community Liaison, Jimmie Wilson attended the KY Chambers 4th annual KY Workforce Summit in Lexington, KY on February 18th & 19th. With over 100 employers from across the state, Wilson had an opportunity to network and educate employers...
Meeting with Chad Story from Senator Alex Mooney’s Office Feb 21
The Business Community Liaison, Nancy Shepherd sent a request to the Office of Senator Alex Mooney in an attempt to schedule a meeting with the Congressman during the upcoming hill visit In March and was fortunate to receive a message from his District Director, Chad...
Charleston Job Corps Holds AmeriCorp Interest Meeting on Feb 15
Charleston Job Corps Business Liaison, Nancy Shepherd Invited Dana Bryant, Communications Coordinator of Volunteer West Virginia to discuss the AmeriCorps Program to students who have expressed an interest in the program upon completion of Job Corps. The students...
Charleston Job Corps Center sponsors What’s Up Wednesdays
Charleston Job Corps Center held its first What’s Up Wednesdays on Feb 6. Career Services created this event in order to allow students to further consider their career choices. Ron Rogillio Professor, Chair of Applied Technology, and Program Coordinator of...