JOB CORPS Carl D. Perkins Job Corps 2016 graduate Rushoy Brown thanks Perkins Job Corps Program for a second chance in life. Rushoy Brown from Miami FL, enrolled in the Job Corps program in 2014, to complete his high school and the Security & Protective Services Program....
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Whitney Welding Grad has Great Dreams
Anthony Davis started Whitney Young Job Cops in March of 2017 thanks to his pastor and an acquaintance who suggested he attends Job Corps. Anthony at the time was in his early twenties on his 5th year working in a furniture factory to help support his mother in paying...
Potomac JCC Success Story – Meet David Lewis
When David Lewis started at Potomac JCC, he was a non-resident student who traveled 33 miles, 5 days a week to get to the Center. Although he came from a tough environment, where gangs and drugs were a constant influence, he decided that his education was a greater opportunity. While David was completing his trade […]
Charleston Job Corps Center recognizes National Child Abuse Prevention Month-April 11, 2018
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) planted pinwheels at the front entrance of the center on Wednesday, April 11 in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. According to NCTSN (National Child Traumatic stress...
Charleston Job Corps Center recognizes U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III-April 11, 2018
Please join me in thanking our U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III for signing the Dear Colleague Letter to support Job Corps FY 2019 funding. The local office number is (304) 342-5855 and Washington D.C. Office (202) 224-3954. We were graciously informed from the office of...
Charleston Job Corps Center, Student Success Gabriel Williams-April 2018
Gabriel “Gabby” Williams is headed to Potomac Job Corps Center, Washington D.C. for advanced training in the TCU (Transportation Communication Union) program to further her training in the airline industry. She exits the center April 2, 2018. Miss. Williams graduated...
Danielle Peterson tells why she chose Job Corps
Danielle Peterson AMTRAK Train Attendant $19.20/hr Potomac JCC Advanced Training Graduate Keystone JCC transfer (Office Administration previous trade) "I have learned a lot about responsibility while living on my own and time management. In TCU/IAM you're told "when...
Carl D. Perkins has visit from Kentucky Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton
Lt. Governor Hampton talking with Culinary Students during lunch and in the Office Administration Class. The Perkins Job Corps Center had the opportunity to host a visit from Kentucky Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton. Lt. Governor Hampton visited the center on Friday April...
Alaska Job Corps students focus on healthy relationships for National Youth Violence Prevention Week
Last week, the Youth 2 Youth Partners 4 Peace student organization led the way as Alaska Job Corps’ entire student body partnered with local organizations to advocate for and learn about the importance of healthy relationships. The activities coordinated by the Y2Y...
Red Rock Celebrates Dr. Seuss!
BCL Jackie Johnson and students traveled to the Wee Care Foundations pre-school in Sweet Valley on Tuesday to read to students for Read Across America, an annual birthday celebration for renowned author, Dr. Seuss. The collaboration between the younger and older...
Keeping our Red Rock community clean
Staff and students took advantage of the mild temperatures on Wednesday, February 14 to clean up garbage and debris on Center. Every Career Technical Training area participated. Above, Auto Collision Repair students, Bir Setisuruwal (left) and Kevin Perry clean up.
Construction Trade Students Meet Celebrity and Obtain Leads During Builders’ Expo
Red Rock construction trade students assisted exhibitors with set-up and manned a Center information table during the annual Home Builders Association of Northeast PA’s Home Expo on Friday and Saturday, January 19-20. BCL Jackie Johnson said that students were also...
Student Poet Influenced by Martin Luther King Junior
Red Rock Hotel and Lodging student, Marva Smith of Philadelphia read her poem, which was influenced by Martin Luther King, during the Awards Assembly on January 10. This is what she wrote: Martin Luther King had a dream that one day the nation will rise up and live...
Charleston Job Corps Center participates in KCS Superintendent’s Retreat-March 28, 2018
The Charleston Job Corps Center operated by Horizons Youth Services (HYS) was invited to attend the annual Kanawha County Schools (KCS), Superintendent's Retreat, March 28, 2018 at the Edison Staff Development Center. Every year teachers, students and community...
Two Students Accepted into Advanced Training from Flint Genesee Job Corps
Graduate Jaquan Burke has been accepted into advanced training at the Cassadaga Job Corps Academy in New York for Licensed Practical Nursing and Graduate Lamarlon Bethel was accepted into the Human Service Worker program at the Grafton Job Corps Center in...
Student Government from Flint Genesee Job Corps Visits Senator Stabenows Diistrict Office
in recognition of National Job Shadowing Day, the Student Government Association (SGA) from the Flint Genesee Job Corps met with District Manager, Derrick Mathis at their office to give information about Senator Stabenow's responsibilities and well as the district...
Charleston Job Corps Center’s CTT program is preparing youth for today’s workforce-March 26, 2018
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) provides academic and career technical training for youth 16-24 years old. The center's Career Technical Training Report (CTT-10) is a monthly “report card” that provides an overall...
Potomac Job Corps Cement Trade Visit Plasterers’ & Cement Masons’ Local 891
Potomac Cement Trade visit Plasterers' & Cement Masons Local 891 AFL-CIO Cement Masonry Instructor, Joe Hart, and nine masonry students from Potomac JCC visited the Plastering and Cement Masonry Apprenticeship Program, in Washington DC. During the visit,...
Charleston Job Corps Center hosts “Girl Talk” with the University of Charleston-March 21, 2018
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) hosted “Girl Talk” a sisterhood session for female students sponsored by Y2Y (Youth-2-Youth) Partners for Peace, S.A.D.D. (Students against Destructive Decisions) and the University...
Potomac Cement Masonry Students Working on Center
Cement students make needed sidewalk repair on center.