JOB CORPS Muhlenberg had its Summer Graduation on June 27th. This graduation class showcased 25 students with several being awarded for their work effort while on campus. Tracy Marks and Michael Voss were mentioned as the two who have been accepted to advance training with...
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NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS STUDENTS MEET CONGRESSMAN COLIN ALLRED
L-r: Bobby Myers, Javon Dalmast, Christine Sanders, Congressman Colin Allred, Kenneth Stewart, Anthony Smith, and Corey Odum The North Texas Job Corps Student Government Association Outreach Committee members participated in the Hamilton Park 34th annual Juneteenth...
Heavy Equipment Operation trade not just for the boys
Muhlenberg Job Corps facility has noticed a rise in females taking Heavy Equipment Operation trade over the past couple of years. There tends to be a stigma concerning male and female in the Heavy Equipment industry. John Austin, HEO instructor, stated females...
Phoenix Job Corps Students Give Back!
Phoenix Job Corps students have been volunteering at a downtown Phoenix church, welcoming refugees seeking asylum. Students set up tables and welcome the 50 refugees as they get off the bus. “We accept asylum seekers,” said volunteer Bonnie Simmons, coordinator of the...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Director Speaks at the WKWB meeting
Peter LaFleur, Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Director, spoke to the West Kentucky Workforce Board (WKWB) about Muhlenberg Job Corps Center. The WKWB has a monthly meeting and lunching. These meetings are to discuss past and future business, as well growth and...
Modern Men volunteer at Urban Agriculture Conference, Expo
Students learn about urban gardening Members of Charleston Job Corps' student group "Modern Man" volunteered at the West Virginia Urban Agriculture Conference and Community Expo May 3-4, held on the campus of West Virginia State University. Ten club members served as...
Charleston Job Corps Center gets competitive with campus beautification
Senior Residential Advisor, Anita Dunnigan, assists students with the Planting for Peace competition. Dorms vie for top honors in courtyard flowerbed planting, designs. Y2Y Ambassadors and SGA sponsored a competition May 18 to encourage students to participate in the...
Muhlenberg Job Corps doing a little dirt work for the Muhlenberg Baseball Team
Instructors Chuck Chaney and John Austin jumped at the chance to help Jerry Hancock, Muhlenberg High School Athletic Director, on a project for the baseball team. The high school team and the Muhlenberg Stallions were looking to improve the dirt areas of the infield....
Former Muhlenberg Job Corps Graduates visit the Muhlenberg campus
2017 graduate, Isaiah McCall, stopped by Muhlenberg Job Corps to thank his former instructors. Isaiah completed the Heavy Equipment Operation trade and then completed his CDL in just thirteen months. Isaiah said that when he arrived at the Muhlenberg Job Corps he was...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Hard Trades Display Their Skills and Ability
The Department of Labor funds special projects for Job Corps every year. These projects fall under the Career Technical Student Training (CTST) heading. This year’s CTST task was not just your run of the mill endeavor, as this project would showcase the amazing skills...
Muhlenberg Job Corps help Diversicare with the Wheelchair Parade
Diversicare, a nursing home in Greenville, Kentucky, celebrated Nursing Home Week with a little flare. One of the events for the week, is the annual Wheel Chair Parade. This year health trade students from Muhlenberg Job Corps spent their day participating in the...
Muhlenberg Residents land jobs in neighboring county through Muhlenberg Job Corps
When Brian Hancock, Muhlenberg BCL, invited Adam Lynch, Staff Recruiter for Perdue Farms for a tour neither knew what to expect. Adam Lynch said that he had no idea of how top notch the Muhlenberg campus was until his tour on April 3rd. Adam then returned the request...
Muhlenberg Job Corps enjoys the “Taste of Muhlenberg”
The Taste of Muhlenberg event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Muhlenberg. The Rotary Club is a nonprofit organization that has annual fundraising events and service projects. The funds raised are then donated into the local community benefiting; 4-H Backpack Program,...
NIKE Representative Visits WMYJCC
At the Whitney Young Job Corps Center, Brandon Savage, talent acquisition specialist with NIKE gave a powerful presentation to students about the importance of branding one's self and the history of NIKE's successful marketing campaign. Students were informed that...
Whitney Young Job Corps adopts Simpsonville Park
Whitney Young Job Corps Y2Y student ambassadors and Parks and Recreational Director Chris Truelock are excited about a new partnership to benefit the community - WMYJCC adopts Simpsonville Park. During the spring, summer and fall months, students will volunteer once a...
Students Volunteer with the March of Dimes Central Southern WV March for Babies April 28
Students from Charleston Job Corps Center volunteered at the March of Dimes, March for babies on April 28. The March for Babies is a fundraiser of which the monies raised are used to expand programs and education for medical professionals to make sure that moms and...
Charleston Job Corps Center aides with Community Garden on the West Side of Charleston
In acknowledgement of Earth Day, Charleston Job Corps partners with Tom Toliver and the West Virginia State University Land Grant Extension to aid in preparation for the new community garden on Charleston’s West Side on April 22. Students from student government...
Charleston Job Corps Joins City of Charleton’s Spring Clean-Up Initiative
Spring cleaning is right around the corner for many, including some communities in our region. Every Saturday in April, the city of Charleston took part in the “Capital City Team Up to Clean Up” event. The projects consisted of litter collection, landscaping, fence...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Give a Tour to 400 Muhlenberg County Students
Muhlenberg Job Corps on April 9 hosted approximately 400 area students who toured the center and learned about the educational and job training opportunities offered both on and off campus through Muhlenberg Job Corps. The 8th grade classes at both North and South...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Host Blood Drive
Tuesday, April 9, the Perkins students and staff partnered with the American Red Cross to hold its 2nd blood drive of the year. The Students and Staff donated over 25 usable pints of blood for the drive. With April being National Volunteer Month Carl D. Perkins was...