JOB CORPS Charleston Job Corps celebrates one of our student's academic success, as he completes his High School Diploma through Penn Foster's high school diploma curriculum. Lester Ray Mays, is so glad to have completed part of the objectives he set out to achieve when he...
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Believe In Yourself and It Will Happen
When you believe in yourself, you can overcome self-doubt and have the confidence to act and get things done. When you're drowning in fears, doubts, and self-sabotaging behaviors, success feels out of your grasp. All of the skills, training, and tools in the world...
Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center graduate makes history as Miami’s first Black Chief Electrical Inspector
When Richard Way was a teenager, he enrolled at Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center. Thanks to that decision, he made history. “I was 16 years old, and needed a second chance in life,” Way said. “Job Corps helped me with that, and I’m very thankful.” Job Corps not only...
CJCC welcomes 11 new students “on board” 🙂
Yesterday, 02-15-22, we Welcomed 11 new students of 12 expected to our Cleveland Job Corps Center. (CJCC) That is a great number, and Mr. Marquis, Residential Counselor in our H Dorm, reports today that "they all seem to be in very good spirits, with a positive...
Students learn “Why Members of Congress are so important to our Job Corps Centers”.
Several students at our Cleveland Job Corps Center learn, as they prepare to separate from our Center, being completers; the importance of gaining our Members of Congress, (MOC's) support. After hearing that their support makes a huge difference for all students and...
Charleston Job Corps Students Raising the Bar
Charleston Job Corps students are doing quite well in their academic achievements. Charleston Job Corps has hit the ground running by ensuring our students are academically and trade ready when they complete their trainings. During the month of January, Charleston...
Embracing the reality…
My heart overflows with happy flutters and HOPE for a better future today. Had the honor to monitor lunch time at our Cafeteria today. Here at our Cleveland Job Corps Center (CJCC); since transitioning into the Business Community Liaison position, I had not seen my...
Nutthasit Chujan graduates from Whitney M. Young, gets ready for welding career
We’re sending another one out into the world. Nutthasit Chujan (Welding) has graduated from Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center and has secured himself a job at Roll Forming Company in Shelbyville, Ky. through Crossroads Professional Services. And as he tells it, Chujan...
Charleston Job Corps Graduate steps into next level of education
Destiny Davis, a Charleston Job Corps graduate, has begun the next part of her education by enrolling in college. Destiny realized the importance of further education after aging out of foster care without having a high school diploma. She opted to join the Charleston...
Mark Sneed: the man with the golden arm
When Welding Instructor Mark Sneed started at Whitney M. Young, he entered into a D-Grade program. The plaques on the wall in the welding classroom, which celebrate welding as one of the strongest trades on-center, indicate that’s no longer the case. Sneed has been at...
Ring that bell: Ngolo Nundu graduates
Whitney M. Young has sent another student off to a bright future. Ngolo Nundu, a CNA student who earned his high school diploma at Whitney as well, has graduated and started his career. He was starting study on a second trade, however, he decided to ultimately leave...
Whitney M. Young prepares for a new year
New year, new students, new dreams to fulfill: Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center is about to get underway for 2022. With our remaining students from last year safely returning to center to continue their journeys, Whitney M. Young has a lot of bright young talent to...
NHJCC First Ever RV Gingerbread House
Spencer created our very first RV Gingerbread house. Students were given a task to come up with something unique for a gingerbread house. The idea came to Spencer while having a conversation with another student. Spencer's RV has a lot of creative items that have...
SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES
How many Job Corps sisters, in the same trade, have obtained their credentials in two consecutive months? Kiara and Mya Andino have done just that. Both sisters have passed their NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assisting tests and are now looking forward to taking...
Red Ribbon Week Activities
Gulfport Red Ribbon Week Mr. Joe Jackson, TEAP Specialist and the Health and Wellness Department sponsored several on line activities for students during this year Red Ribbon Week. The Wellness Department provided links of educational information and short videos...
Homeland Security Graduate Entering U.S. Military
Lamar Hay, completed Security, Protective Services, and Homeland Security training while at the Flint Genesee Job Corps Center! He is now both Certified Protection Officer and a Concealed Pistol License (CCPL) holder! He ships for the U.S. Army - Basic Training in...
Charleston Job Corps Helps Bring Christmas Cheer to the City of Charleston
On December 9, Charleston Job Corps marched in the City of Charleston's Christmas Parade. With the décor of the Job Corps Bus, the Charleston Job Corps also took part in the Float Contest. The carpentry students contributed to the decorations by sculpting Santa's...
Flint Genesee Job Corps Finalized MOU with Habitat for Humanity
The Flint Genesee Job Corps Center is pleased to announce their partnership with the Genesee County Habitat for Humanity, finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) . The MOU establishes joint processes and procedures that will enable parties to fully integrate...
Flint Genesee Job Corps Students Write Poetry During Pandemic
Two students poems were published in the Courier Newspaper and its website for their writings during the Pandemic. Both students, Lamar and Jerimiah, from the Homeland Security trade, wrote about the challenges and being able to overcome them while residing at the...
Talking Leaves Job Corps graduate credits program for career training and life success
Weston Swint is a Tahlequah, OK native, Talking Leaves Job Corps graduate, and a member of the United States Army. Swint did not feel traditional high school education was for him so he left during his junior year and entered the TLJC program. “I graduated with a...