JOB CORPS Eisenhower Visits Potomac JCC Interest in Potomac JCC’s Trade Curriculum The Eisenhower School - National Defense University (ES-NDU) visited Potomac JCC to discuss our unique training programs and tour our facilities. ES-NDU students looked at many of the traditional...
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Carpentry and Welding Students and Apprenticeship Opportunities
The Whitney Young Job Corps carpentry and welding students attended the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters Union to gain knowledge of the apprenticeship opportunities. Approximately 20 students were eager to hear the men and women in the union...
Charleston Job Corps Center builds “Happy Wheels”-March 16, 2018
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) is honored for receiving the opportunity to utilize their carpentry and painting skills for the good of the community. Students in carpentry and painting constructed and painted a...
Charleston Job Corps Center Spring Graduation-Friday, March 2, 2018
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The Charleston Job Corps Center operated by Horizons Youth Services, held its graduation ceremony on March 2, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in the center’s gymnasium, featuring guest speaker Nancy Cline, Coordinator for the Office of Special Education,...
Alaska Job Corps Center honors 46 graduates at graduation ceremony
When Peng Sue Chang, the graduating class speaker and an Alaska Job Corps Center Security and Protective Services graduate, spoke about how he overcame the challenges he faced during his journey to—and through—Job Corps, the audience erupted into cheers. While he gave...
Students Tour the Carpentry Union to Gain Insight of Apprenticeships Program
The Whitney Young Job Corps carpentry and welding students attended the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters Union to gain knowledge of the apprenticeship opportunities. Approximately 20 students were eager to hear the men and women in the union...
The Military is welcomed at Whitney Young Job Corps
The Whitney Young Job Corp Center has been visited by several arm forces of the Military over the past week. Starting with the Coast Guard, Marines, Army and United States Air Force each had the opportunity to speak and share career outlook with Whitney Young Job...
Students at Alaska Job Corps demonstrate their commitment to safety at Safety Fair
The Alaska Job Corps Center held a Safety Fair on Friday, Feb. 16, to showcase the Center’s dedication to safety. All nine trades—Accounting Services, Building Construction Technology, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Electrical, Nurse Assistant, Office Administration,...
Where are the Whitney Young Job Corps Graduates?
Whitney Young Job Corps alumni are all over the country working in very promising and successful careers. As for former student, LaTasha King, she credits the Whitney Young Job Corps Center for her successes gearing her in the direction of endless opportunities....
Charleston Job Corps Center, Community Relations Council quarterly meeting-February 16, 2018
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC), operated by Horizons Youth Services, held its quarterly Community Relations Council (CRC) meeting on Friday, February 16, 2018 in the center gymnasium. Several members were on hand for presentations from the department heads of...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Advanced Security graduate talks with students about his career
Perkins Advanced Security graduate Marvin Lockett, 24 years old from Louisville, KY stopped by for a visit. Lockett completed Advanced Training in Security & Protective Services in October, 2017 and went straight to training for the KY State Reformatory. Lockett...
Alaska Job Corps Center students gain on-the-job knowledge as part of Groundhog Shadow initiative
They conducted laboratory work in a water treatment plant. They learned about the special emergency equipment used by paramedics and firefighters. They toured a truss construction plant and learned what it takes to become quality employees. They gathered information...
North Texas Job Corps Center Carpentry Class Honored by the North Collin County Habitat for Humanity
The North Texas Job Corps Carpentry class was the recipient on January 19th of the esteemed "2017 Habitat Outstanding Youth Group Award" for their excellent workmanship with the North Collin County Habitat for Humanity affordable home building efforts. This...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Security Student graduates and gains employment
Perkins Security & Protective Services graduate 18 year old Marquel Hayes from Louisville, KY enrolled in Perkins on May 23, 2017 without a high school diploma and no direction. Marquel quickly began to work in his high school class and trade. He knew he wanted to...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps student lands job on graduation day
Kasey Hedrick 21 years old from Mount Sterling, KY lands job the same day he graduates from the program. Thanks to Kasey's training he received at Perkins Job Corps Center and his strong work ethic. Kasey received his high school diploma and electrical trade while in...
Carl D. Perkins student leaders shadow at the KY State Captiol
Carl D. Perkins students shadowed KY Senator Johnny Ray Turner on Thursday February 1st, in Frankfort, KY. Students along with business community liaison, Jimmie Wilson. Students had the opportunity to talk with Senator Turner and his staff on the day to day...
HBI and ABC visited Whitney Young Job Corps
John Gaddis, regional coordinator for the Home Builders Institute (HBI), and Marty Doughty, apprenticeship director with Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), recently visited the Carpentry and Building Construction Technology (BCT) career technical training...
The Whitney Young Job Corps Center and Belflex Staffing are partnering to benefit Faurecia
Whitney Young Job Corps created an opportunity for 3 gentlemen to start the year with a very promising future. Conner Cole and Johnathan Rivard have completed approximately 90% of their welding trade and are eligible to participate in the Work Base Learning program....
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Student gets paid Work Based Learning Job
Carl D. Perkins Security & Protective Services Student Reginald Sapp used the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to land a job at Highlands Regional Medical Center as a Security Guard. Reginald attended the interview and stated that " he knew all of the...
Charleston Job Corps Center attends Women’s & Girls’ Day at the Legislature-Jan. 22, 2018
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC), operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS), attended Women’s and Girls’ Day at the Legislature sponsored by the WV Women’s Commission, on January 22, 2018. The theme of the event was, “The Will to Lead.” The purpose of the...