JOB CORPS Congratulations to Carl D. Perkins Security and Protective Services student Jabori Lattimore, who through perseverance and hard work, has achieved his goal of enlisting in the military. Lattiimore is heading to Fort Jackson, SC, for basic training in the U.S. Army,...
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Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Y2Y/SGA host Kindness day activities
Perkins SGA and Y2Y Student Ambassadors are Frank Rivera, Jamon Ritter, Jean Beaulier, and Judeler Noel Petit after the project was complete. Judeler Noel Petit serving hot chocolate to students during Monday Morning Assembly for kindness day November 13, 2017....
Charleston Job Corps Center kicks off Kindness Week-Nov. 20-24, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center operated by Horizons Youth Services kicks off Kindness Week during Monday Business Meeting. Y2Y Ambassador Robert Battice announced the purpose and read suggested acts of kindness. Here are a few ideas: *Promote positive energy in your...
Charleston Job Corps Center held its annual Thanksgiving luncheon-Nov. 20, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center operated by Horizons Youth Services (HYS) for the Dept. of Labor held its annual student and staff holiday luncheon on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. Food services prepared the meal under the leadership of Thomasina McKinney, Food Services...
Men’s Conference at Potomac JCC
On Tuesday, November 14th, Potomac JCC hosted a men's conference for all male students. The conference was hosted by Recreation Specialist/Sports Coach, Mr. Myron Jones and Student Personal Assistant, Mr. Julius Penn. The event was Emceed by Potomac student Darrell...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps learns about employment opportunities at Fayette County Detenion Center
Discuss career opportunities with Security students Correction Officers Boone and Music from the Fayette County Detention Center in Lexington, KY, recently met with Security & Protective Services students at Carl D. Perkins Job Corps to inform them about the...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps host training on Ky apprenticeship programs
Tracy Osborne Clay, registered apprenticeship program coordinator from the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, recently visited Carl D. Perkins Job Corps to train several staff from the Perkins Job Corps and other Job Corps centers in Kentucky, Kentucky Outreach/Career Transition...
Carl D. Perkins host College/Career Day
Carl D. Perkins holds Fall College/Career Fair on Thursday November 2, 2017. The Center had over thirty vendors set up at the fair. Employers and Colleges had the opportunity to talk with Perkins Job Corps Students, over 300 local high school students and several in...
Charleston Job Corps Center Dental Assistant Students Recognized for Achievement-Nov. 6, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center operated by Horizons Youth Services recognized eight dental assistant students who recently passed their ICE Exam with 100% rate for the class during Monday Business Meeting, Nov. 6, 2017. Job Corps is a no-cost education and career...
Charleston Job Corps Center receives congressional support-Nov. 3, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center operated by Horizons Youth Services received congressional support from U.S. Congressman Alex Mooney, U.S. Congressman David McKinley and U.S. Congressman Evan Jenkins regarding the Dear Colleague Job Corps Slot Reduction letter on the...
Alaska Job Corps ‘hard hat’ students team up to construct new Center building
Over the last year, a team of Alaska Job Corps students from the carpentry, building construction technology and electrical trades united to build a new Security/Transportation Office at the entrance to the Center. The new building serves as a welcome center and...
Potomac JCC Joins Ward 8 Breast Cancer Awareness Day
On October 28, 2017 the Rec sponsored a trip to Ward 8 Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Mr. Jones and Ms. Moore along with students Jason Sargeant, Rashan Wilson, Lena O’Donnell, Joseph Hess, Avery Maxwell, Jo’quan Smith, Tarique King and Quinton Gardly participated in...
Employers partner with Alaska Job Corps at Workforce Summit Council meeting
Employers gathered at the Alaska Job Corps Center on Thursday, Oct. 26, for the semi-annual Workforce Summit Council luncheon. Several dozen partners attended the meeting, where they provided input and feedback on how Alaska Job Corps can offer the best possible...
Red Rock grad gets his JTM
Justin Molinaro of Wilkes-Barre, PA, entered the program on Nov. 1, 2016, and completed the Collision Repair trade. He attained his high school diploma on August 31, and his driver’s license here at Red Rock. He completed his work-base learning at Valley Chevrolet in...
Student Government students take oaths of office at Red Rock JCC
Center Student Government Association representatives took their oaths of office during a formal inauguration ceremony held on Thursday, October 19 in the gym. US Army Staff Sergeant Casey Manahan of the Army Recruiting Center in Towanda administered the oaths to the...
Carl D. Perkins students meet with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Carl D. Perkins Student Government Association and Business Community Liaison(BCL) had the opportunity to meet Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell during an event in Hazard, KY. The Perkins...
Charleston Job Corps Center observes Red Ribbon Week-October 23-27, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC), operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS), recognized Red Ribbon Week during Monday Business Meeting on October 23, 2017. Student Desmond Baker spoke to about 200 fellow students and staff regarding the national campaign,...
Charleston Job Corps Center recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness-October 16, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) recognized October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October 16, 2017 with guest speaker Julie Hayden, YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program. Ms. Hayden spoke to new enrollees in Career...
Charleston Job Corps Center, Community Relations Council Meeting-October 13, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operated by Horizons Youth Services, held its quarterly Community Relations Council (CRC) meeting on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 in the center’s gymnasium at 12:00 noon. The meeting was called to order by Jeffrey Pierce, Jr., SGA...
SJCC College Fair
Last month, SJCC’s Business & Community Liaison held a College Fair on-center, with all local colleges in attendance. Students were given the opportunity to learn about local colleges, SJCC’s college program, and ask any other questions they had regarding college...