On this year’s Thanksgiving, Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center has a few students it should be thankful for. It all started when a senior member of the cooking staff who was supposed to prepare Thanksgiving dinner had to call out of work. This meant that there was...
COPE UP! Positive Ways to Deal with Stress and Strong Emotions during the Holidays quickly approaching…
On behalf of our very own Kailyn Juth, Mental Health Consultant on board, here at our Cleveland Job Corps Centers Wellness Center she shares with us all the attached "COPE UP"! Tips and lifelines. With Positive ways to deal with stress and strong emotions as we all...
Open House/Job Fair = CJCC Opening up its doors…
After almost 3 years, post COVID 19, our Cleveland Job Corps Center, opens its doors to our Cleveland and beyond Cleveland Communities. A diverse variety of agencies "showed up and showed out" at our Open House/Job Fair Wednesday, 11-16-2022. 18 out of the 19 that...
Fallen leaves are like flowers in the Spring….
On November 14th, 2022, these three students, Honesty, Isaiah and Talique, voluntarily helped Wally Espada, Business Community Liaison to decorate the BCL office door as an act of kindness. And their appreciation towards what by grace they receive here at our...
It paid off to participate….
Kennedy and Antoine were the happy recipients of gift certificates. Courtesy of Tanisha Taylor, CEO of Life Coach agency. Both students filled out a questionnaire during our Open House/Job Fair, for "Life Solutions 4 U Program", and won. Congratulations to both.
Champions for Military and Veterans
U.S. Representative Chris Pappas and Granite Stater Dr. Laura Landerman-Garber visited New Hampshire Job Corps Center On Monday, October 31st on behalf of the New Hampshire Holiday Cards 4 Our Military Challenge. Dr. Landerman-Garber started the challenge in 2017 to...
A hidden “jewel” in Collinwood…
Take a “read”… Retired Judge C Ellen Connally was so impressed with our Cleveland Job Corps Center, the other day, as she honored our Center with her visit, and spoke as our Keynote Speaker at the Center Wide Awareness event. She was invited by our very own Ms. Jewel...
Pittsburgh Job Corps Roofing Project Graduation Ceremony
GAF Roofing aligned with our location to complete a "Hands On" tutorial of roofing with not just our Trainees, but for our neighboring Job Corps locations bringing an additional ten students to gain knowledge and training. What an incredibly rewarding experience for...
Pittsburgh Job Corps Observed National Disability Awareness Month
October has many things to recognize, and National disability awareness was definitely on our list. What better way to do this by participating in a "Buddy Walk for Disabilities" showing support through community service and enjoying ourselves in the process. National...
Ring that bell: Jacob Downing’s going to be working on the railroad
Jacob Downing is excited to get to the next stage of his education – but he also hoped to leave his mark. It’s safe to say that the recent welding graduate has succeeded – as he departs for Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center for advanced training in their Railroad...
Collaborative Outreach
Crusades of Hope. Providing Random Acts of Kindness in collaboration with Never Give Up Never Quit, Cleveland Job Corps finds a way to reach out and provide HOPE for a Better Future Today to all those young adults out there seeking an opportunity that will last them...
Mayor Justin Bibb on Center at CJCC
Mayor Justin Bibb, graced our Center with his presence at this years Fifth District Police Officers Awards Banquet, 2022. Hosted at our Cleveland Job Corps Center. Student were delighted to share a moment with him...as students served the guest at this event, that...
Local Activist serves at CJCC Fifth District Police Awards Banquet…
Local Community Activist and "grass roots volunteer", Wilfredo Espada, supports local Chocolits Soul Food Kitchen in serving our awards winning Fifth District Police Officers and guest at the Awards Banquet. Hosted by Cleveland Job Corps Center, on Thursday, October...
Whitney M. Young hosts mental health events
Mental health has been a strong focus at Whitney M. Young Job Corps lately, and recently, the center held one of its biggest pushes yet. With levels of mental illness continuing to rise, Whitney has put on a number of events to ensure students and staff both remain...
City of Cleveland- Division of Police, Fifth District Police Awards 2022
City of Cleveland - Division of Police, Fifth District Police Awards 2022 Where there is a will, there is a way. Mission Accomplished. Our Cleveland Job Corps Center (CJCC) Team did it again. Coming together under the directives and willingness to help, collaboration...
Charleston Job Corps Lends a Hand in Our Community
Giving Back in the Community allows our Charleston Job Corps Students to have a sense of purpose not only on Center, but also off Center. Our Facility Maintenance Students help out at the Community Garden by pulling weeds, cleaning up debris, and harvesting...
Charleston Job Corps Participates in Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Charleston Job Corps helps bring awareness to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Charleston Job Corps students are also creating design cards to be distributed to the WV Breast Health Initiative office's team of survivors.
Pittsburgh Job Corps October Alumni Edition
This triumph interview was heartwarming and inspiring. Prior to starting Pittsburgh Job Corps Center’s college program, Madysen was diagnosed with learning disabilities, and suffered from severe trauma her junior year. She found that it was very hard to complete...
Pittsburgh Job Corps Celebrating Hispanic Month
We are celebrating Hispanic Month by making their favorite meal today. The request was granted for lunch, and all were delighted to attend the festivities.
Pittsburgh Job Corps Penn Dot & AAA Seminar
What a great experience for Penn Dot and AAA to come to our site and teach a great seminar. Students and Staff were well informed.