Two graduates of the Advanced Training Security Program at Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center have new careers with CoreCivic and the Tennessee Department of Corrections. Ramon Vela Dotor, 20, and Marcus Shagogue, 20, are now putting their training to work as...
Whitney Young Job Corps Cement graduate starts career with Labor Union
Whitney Young Job Corps cement graduate Christopher DeBerry, 20, has taken the skills and technical training he obtained to land a solid position with the Labor Union. DeBerry started at Whitney Young in March of 2018 and within 7 months completed his high school...
Whitney Young Welding grad joins the US Army
Whitney Young Job Corps Welding graduate Tushawn Davis, age 19, is now enrolled in the US Army. After completing boot camp, he will be assigned to the auto pilot division flying US drones due to his high test scores. Davis who was born in the United States returned to...
Whitney Young Welding student completes program
Whitney Young Job Corps welding graduate, Nathan Thomas, completes the welding technical training and the Work Based Learning program. Nathan is now a welder working 2nd shift at his prior WBL site, WireCrafters. After working full-time during his WBL training, Nathan...
Whitney Young Job Corps Welding grad begins career
Whitney Young Job Corps Welding gradate moves back home to Tampa, Florida as a welder making more money than then he ever thought. Jacob Hammond, 24, completed the welding program in less than one year and knew nothing about welding prior to his extensive training....
Whitney Young Job Corp Brick student lands position
Whitney Young Job Corps brick student accepted a traveling position as a pre-apprenticeship with Black Rock Masonry that's relocating him to Chicago, IL . Kieontae Davis completed his Brick trade in less than one year and is happy that he made the decision to come to...
NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS STUDENTS COMPETE IN THE SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 YOUTH COMPETITION
The North Texas Job Corps Bricklaying students competed in the first annual SPEC MIX Bricklayer 500 "Youth" competition on 10/11 in Dallas, TX. NTJC bricklaying students competed with other students from local high schools and walked away with the third place win. ...
Carpentry Students Giving Back
The Edison Job Corps carpentry students worked alongside Habitat for Humanity, to have the opportunity to assist in building a home for a family in need. Due to their technical skills whole neighborhoods improve and completely transform. Through this...
Carl D. Perkins Students Learn About Apprenticeships
Perkins Construction students learn about Apprenticeships during the open house held in Ashland, KY on Thursday Wednesday, November 15. The Indiana, KY, Ohio Council of Carpenters and Millwrights offer a state of the art “earn while you learn” program. That means no...
Charleston Job Corps Center Salutes it’s Veterans
Charleston honors veterans both past and present during the Monday Morning Meeting. Staff Veterans were further honored for the dedication and service with a reception hosted by our Center Director. We Salute all for your service, protection and dedication to our great country.
Phoenix Job Corps Plastering Graduate Lands Concrete Job
Ishara Banganyigabo, 21, graduated from Phoenix Job Corps with a certificate in Plastering. He’s currently working at JD Steel in a construction apprenticeship program that includes pouring concrete, making over $19 an hour. His goal is to be an Ironworker which he...
CVS Health Community Partner Provides Jobs for Phoenix Job Corps Students
Phoenix Job Corps would like to thank CVS Health for their dedication in what has turned out to be a great community partnership! Students from Office Administration, Certified Nursing Assistants and Medical Assistants are participating in the internship training...
Carl D. Perkins host College/Job Fair with Record Turnout
The chilly temperatures didn’t keep away the 48 employers, colleges, 500 high school students, and 40 local job seekers from the community from showing up for the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps College/Job Fair. This was the largest college/job fair held at the center yet....
Phoenix Job Corps Homeland Security Students Attend Criminal Justice Conference
The Arizona Black Law Enforcement (ABLE) Criminal Justice Conference was recently held at Mesa Community College. Along with about 19 students from the Phoenix Job Corps Homeland Security Department, Homeland Security Instructors Jason Montijo and Paul Arteche also...
Brick and Cement Grad Begins a Career in Construction
Omar Harrison has successfully completed both cement and brick trades while he attended the Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center. Harrison arrived to the WMYJCC on May 30, 2017 and departed on Monday, September 10th, to start his new fulltime positon with Hagerman on...
Whitney Young Job Corps Brick and Cement Grad Accomplishes Goals
Whitney Young Job Corps Brick and Cement graduate, Torran Cox, is officially a member of the Local 4 Union thanks to the career technical training he received from his Brick and Cement instructors. Cox first came to Whitney Young Job Corps in May of 2017 after working...
Carl D. Perkins Student training leads to career as Forest Service firefighter
Job Corps worked for Carl D. Perkins Job Corps graduate Jared Rogers by giving him the training he needed to land a firefighting job and build a career with the US Forest Service. Rogers form Plant City , FL enrolled at Perkins Job Corps for the Security &...
Former Student Stands Guard in New Job
“The decisions we make today will affect us tomorrow,” says Phoenix Job Corps graduate Ernest Kitchen. He not only lives by those words but shares them with other students. The 22-year-old and his seven siblings faced many challenges growing up and learned early on...
Speak Life Art and Talent Show- Edison Job Corp
September 21- The Edison Job Corps, BCL hosted the Speak Life Art and Talent Show in support of standing together against violence in the community. Several students performed in the show and demonstrated the importance of overcoming fear, anxiety, of presenting ones...
Cornell Thomas Guest Speaker for Edison Job Corps
Cornell Thomas a motivational speaker presented to the Edison Job Corps for Youth 2 Youth week. The presentation high lighted the importance of overcoming barriers and succeeding through life challenges in a positive way. Cornell Thomas discussed with the students...