JOB CORPS 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...
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Muhlenberg Job Corps and Kassidy Cobb Team up to Bring Hayden Cemetery Back to Life
Kassidy Cobb, a 16 year old Muhlenberg county girl, noticed a need for cemetery preservation a couple of years ago. Kassidy, who loves her community, felt the utmost historical importance for cleaning up a few cemeteries was a good idea. She noticed a few of them were...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Former Student David Harris Talks With CDL Students
David Harris, from Louisville, Kentucky, stopped by Muhlenberg Job Corps to give an important message. His message to the CDL students was “stay the course.” David explained to the enrolled students that his time at Muhlenberg Job Corps was so worth the hard work...
STANDARD UTILITY CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVES VISIT NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS
Standard Utility Construction, Inc. representative Kathi Standish and other SUC spoke to a group of North Texas Job Corps students who are enrolled in diverse construction career technical training programs. Standish is the vice president of marketing of this...
Charleston Job Corps Students provide community service with Charleston Women’s Club
The Women’s Club of Charleston held its monthly General Membership Luncheon on April 3, 2019 at the clubhouse with over 50 women attending. This month the Arts & Education Committee was in charge of the meeting. Member Tia Welch, committee chair requested two...
Muhlenberg Sharing Job Corps Successes on Capitol Hill
On March 27, Muhlenberg Job Corps Business Community Liaison Brian Hancock headed to Capitol Hill to visit with US Senator and representatives and their staff. The purpose of the visit was to share with elected officials the positive impact that Muhlenberg Job Corps...
Muhlenberg Job Corps was ready to help the American Red Cross in its blood donation event
Muhlenberg Job Corps continuously looks forward to helping the American Red Cross with their annual blood drive to help save lives. This years’ event was no different, with the students and staff showing their support by providing assistance as well as giving blood....
Charleston Job Corps Center hosts a Fashion Show for International Women’s Day
In observance of National Women’s Day, Charleston Job Corps Center held a Women’s Fashion Show to honor the women of our center on Saturday, March 9. Area Vendors from the West Virginia’s Black Women Owned Businesses agreed to provide the clothing of which students...
United Way Partners with Charleston Job Corps Center to aide in Tax Preparation
United Way of Charleston aides Charleston Job Corps student with tax preparation. Members of Americorps NCCC were assigned in the Charleston area for a week and were able to assist Cassandra Curtis of United Way with Job Corps students tax preparation needs on...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Eva Morales-Andino Finds Her Passion
A work-based learning internship at an area assisted living facility has flamed a passion for the medical field in Muhlenberg Job Corps student Eva Morales-Andino. Her experience working with senior citizens at The Courtyard assisted living facility in Central City,...
Read To Lead Successful Again For the Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, students and staff from Muhlenberg Job Corps volunteered to make the Read to Lead event for Muhlenberg County a huge success Students set the mood for the March 1st event by dressing as Dr. Seuss characters and interacting with community...
NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS ATTENDS THE DALLAS BUILD EXPO
NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS ATTENDS THE DALLAS BUILD EXPO February 5th was a very special day at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, TX for five North Texas Job Corps students who are currently enrolled at NTJCC in the construction trade cluster. They...
Carl D.Perkins Job Corps Grad Lands Job At Vanhoose Lumber
Jonathan Greene, 23, from Flat Gap, KY, now earns a livable wage, thanks to Carl D. Perkins Job Corps and Big Sandy Community & Technical College. Greene enrolled in the Other Training Program offered at Perkins through a partnership with BSC&TC. He completed...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Peter LaFleur Represents the Seven Jobs Corps for KY Works Collaborative
Pete LaFleur, Muhlenberg Job Corps’ Center Director, and Brian Hancock, Muhlenberg Job Corps’ Business Community Liaison, attended the first “KY Works Collaborative” meeting in Frankfurt on February 28. The meeting was led by Governor Matt Bevin and Melissa Aguilar,...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Holds Its Spring Community Relations Council
On February 21, Muhlenberg Job Corps hosted its annual Community Relations Council meeting. Brian Hancock, MJCC’s new BCL, worked hard to gather some of the great community influences. Heather Melton, MJCC’s Food Service Manager, helped her staff prepare a top notch...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Signs MOU With Floyd County Schools
Pictured signing the agreement are Center Director Paula Davis and Floyd County School Superintendent Danny Adkins. Standing, left to right, are Leslie Derossett Fannin, FCS guidance counselor; Dr. Chandra Varia, FCS board member; and Angela Duncan, FCS human resource...
Muhlenberg County Cooperative Extension Office Invest in Muhlenberg Job Corps Students
Viola Wood, a Nutrition Education Program Assistant for Muhlenberg County Cooperative Extension office spent some time in February educating a few of the Muhlenberg Job Corps students. The program Viola presented was Kentucky Nutrition Education Program’s Healthy...
Turner Job Corps students helping out in Cairo this week
CAIRO, Ga. (WFXL) — One group is volunteering their time to help out with debris clean-up this week.Turner Job Corps has teamed up with Sherwood Baptist Church to help the victims who are still suffering after last week’s EF-2 tornado in Cairo.Early Tuesday morning,...
BCT Grad earns an Exceptional Opportunity
Whitney Young Job Corps Building Construction Technology grad receives various credentials and employment opportunity to show his worth. Billy Bryant, 22, from Williamsburg, KY needed to make a change in his life and gain stability. At 17, he began staying with...
Two Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Honored at Muhlenberg Board Meeting
Man Suan Lun and Samual Fangafanga presented their PowerPoint created for their Information Technology class credit. The PowerPoint was built to tell the story of their life. It explained where they came from, how they got to Muhlenberg Job Corps, what they...