JOB CORPS The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC), operating under Horizons Youth Services observed a Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Friday, January 22, 2018 at Piedmont Elementary School. Youth-2-Youth Campaign against Violence read stories and...
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Charleston Job Corps Cente held center wide Dr. MLK Celebration-Jan. 22, 2018
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operated by Horizons Youth Services (HYS), hosted a center wide Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in the center gymnasium. The Recreation Department sponsored the program under the...
Whitney Young Job Corps Provides Foundation for Student, Autumn Hinkle
The Whitney Young Job Corps Center has been the foundation for Autumn Hinkle to begin her career. She attended Whitney Young Job Corps on February 13, 2017 with the goal of completing her high school diploma and obtain a Culinary Arts skills trade certification. At...
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Job Corps Prepares Student for a Successful Future!!!
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Job Corps Center is very proud of to see Breaunna Couts take the next step toward her goal of obtaining a Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia! Breaunna decided to attend the Whitney Young Job Corps Center after her academic advisor stated it would take...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps students attend Unity March
Students from the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center attended a Unity March in honor of Martin Luther King Day on Monday January 15, 2018 in downtown Pikeville, KY. The March ended at the Pikeville United Methodist Church with several guest speakers read Dr. Kings...
Charleston Job Corps Center sponsors annual WV Legislature Issues & Eggs-January 10,
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) was a leadership sponsor for the Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce, WV Legislative Issues & Eggs held at the Charleston Marriott Jan. 10. The annual event is held just...
Attorney Wayne Hogan and State Senator Audrey Gibson Bring Message of Distracting Driving
Attorney Speaks Out On Distracted Driving Attorney Wayne Hogan visited the Jacksonville Job Corps Center for the second time with a message about "Distracted Driving". With over 250 students and staff at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center intently listening to the...
Alaska Job Corps Water/Wastewater Treatment students and alumni prove their skills at lab competition
When the City of Palmer’s Water/Wastewater Treatment Division held their first annual laboratory testing competition on Nov. 9, Alaska Job Corps Center students and alumni competed against each other—and all excelled. The competition included three Alaska Job Corps...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Advanced Training students train at the shooting range
Carl D. Perkins Security & Protective Services Advanced Training (AT) class spent the day training, but not in their classroom. Students spent the day at Copperhead Shooting Range in Prestonsburg, KY learning parts of the firearms, proper loading and unloading,...
Charleston Job Corps Center, All Staff December Training-Dec. 21, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center operated by Horizons Youth Services (HYS) held its monthly All Staff Training on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 in the center gymnasium. Willie Brown, Center Director kicked off the meeting with informing staff of center updates. Brown...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps students win contest using their art and writing skills
Pictured Judeler, Noel Petit, along with his winning picture receiving his certificate from Floyd County Conservation Director Mr. Tony Grubb, Ms. Celeste Barnett along with her winning picture and her certificate. Not pictured Devonte Slaughter winner with his short...
Charleston Job Corps Center’s Annual Holiday Celebration-Dec. 15, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCCJ) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS), held its annual All Staff Holiday Celebration on Friday, December 15, 2017 in the cafeteria. The luncheon was catered by Bridgeview Barbeque. There were several gift cards, prizes...
Charleston Job Corps Center Student Departure-Dec. 15, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCCJ) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS), held student departure for winter break on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. Students will return on January 2, 2017 to resume classes. We extend warm wishes for Happy Holiday's to all of our...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps student finds success in United States Army
Former Perkins Security & Protective student Damien Ganns, completed what he needed to do at Perkins and enlisted the United States Army in August, 2017. Damien,19 years old from Redding PA enrolled at the Perkins Job Corps in November 2016. He came needing his...
Charleston Job Corps Center’s 2017 Students of the Year-December 11, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCCJ) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS), recognized two students during Monday Business meeting, December 11, 2017. Lisa Lewis, Student Personnel Officer announced the Student of the Year (Residential) Aquela Frison and...
Charleston Job Corps Center, Christmas Sing-A-Long-December 7, 2017
It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The staff and students of CJCC celebrated the season with a Christmas Sing-A-long in the center gymnasium Thursday, December 7, 2017. The welcome was given by finance and administration director (F&A), William "Billy"...
Charleston Job Corps Center, Student Success December 2017-Kaitlan Starcher
Kaitlan Starcher is a student at the Charleston Job Corps Center from Loudendale, WV. Starcher completed her High School Diploma through the center’s Penn Foster program and career technical trade Facilities Maintenance. In addition, she received her WV Driver’s...
Charleston Job Corps Center’s, WV CTS Grand Prize Winner, Michael Hawkins-December 6, 2017
The WV Career Transition Office held its Winter Incentive Drawing. To qualify you must be a WV student in a full time position from September –November 2017. Every WV applicant received a $25.00 gift card (approximately 20 students) and were entered into the grand...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Security Students work Gary Allen Concert
Perkins Job Corps Advanced Training Security students put their training to use while working security for the concert of country music star Gary Allan on Nov. 10, at the East Kentucky EXPO Center in Pikeville, KY. Perkins students worked the entrance of the concert,...
Charleston Job Corps Center Medical Office Support students recognized-Monday, Dec. 4, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) recognized students in Medical Office Support for passing their National Health Care Association exam. Students received a lab coat printed with their name and credentials....