JOB CORPS Thirty four Muhlenberg Job Corps students traveled on February 23rd to watched, Jamel Morant, who plays for Murray’s men’s basketball team. Morant is widely considered one of the top prospects and a potential top-three pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Morant contributed 17...
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Muhlenberg Job Corps Hosts 2019 Spring Graduation
Muhlenberg Job Corps held its spring graduation on February 14. Twenty-three graduates enjoyed a full gymnasium of family and friends. The event started with BCL, Brian Hancock, welcoming everyone for their attendance. Meaghan Murphy followed the welcoming by singing...
Carl D. Perkins Attends KY Workforce Summitt
Carl D. Perkins Business Community Liaison, Jimmie Wilson attended the KY Chambers 4th annual KY Workforce Summit in Lexington, KY on February 18th & 19th. With over 100 employers from across the state, Wilson had an opportunity to network and educate employers...
Muhlenberg Job Corps 2019 Spring Graduation Speakers Brings Great Message
On February 14th, Muhlenberg Job Corps welcomed Pastor Milburn as the Keynote Speaker for MJCC Spring 2019 Graduation. Doctor Kevin Milburn, pastor of Second Baptist Church in Greenville, delivered on how character can help lead to success. Pastor Milburn stated that...
Meeting with Chad Story from Senator Alex Mooney’s Office Feb 21
The Business Community Liaison, Nancy Shepherd sent a request to the Office of Senator Alex Mooney in an attempt to schedule a meeting with the Congressman during the upcoming hill visit In March and was fortunate to receive a message from his District Director, Chad...
Charleston Job Corps Center sponsors What’s Up Wednesdays
Charleston Job Corps Center held its first What’s Up Wednesdays on Feb 6. Career Services created this event in order to allow students to further consider their career choices. Ron Rogillio Professor, Chair of Applied Technology, and Program Coordinator of...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Build Indoor Driving Sled for Hopkins Co. High School Football Team
Muhlenberg Job Corps’ welding instructors Marty Wabnitz and Eddie Albin displayed their fabricating skills by building an indoor driving sled for Hopkins County Central’s football team. When Hopkins County High School football team started looking for an indoor...
Phoenix Job Corps Partnership Paves Way for Shining Stars
Imagine moving to a country where you don’t know the language and are too old to attend high school? Qusai Othman overcame this challenge and is thriving as a member of Omnicare’s Revenue Qualifying team. “In Jordan, I worked as a dental technician but I needed to...
Muhlenberg Alliance for Progress Sharing Ideas with Muhlenberg Job Corps
Brian Hancock, the Muhlenberg Job Corps Business Community Liaison, didn’t pass on the chance to meet with Gary Jones and Karen Robinson. Gary Jones is the Director of Economic Development for the Muhlenberg Alliance for Progress. Karen works alongside Gary as the...
SanSone Auto Job Shadow
Ms. Jenny Wang coordinated a job shadowing day with Sansone Auto Mall. The auto students who participated in this event were Justin A., Michael G, Isaac A., Arlene C., Alex G., Daniella H. Ricky M., and Rondell T. The students met with Mr. Rich Liebler the Chief...
Charleston Job Corps Participates in Job Shadow Day
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS), participated in National Groundhog Job Shadow Day on Monday, February 3, 2019. CJCC student’s job shadowed at the State of West Virginia Governor's Office( R-WV), Charleston...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Shadow Muhlenberg Community Hospital
Clinical Medical Assistant program at Muhlenberg Job Corps works hard at preparing their students for the most accurate display of anything they might face when they work in the field of their study. Therefore, when a student gets to a certain point in their training...
Whitney Young Job Corps Host Women in Construction
Whitney Young Job Corps Operated by Horizon Youth Service held a Women in Construction training session on Thursday, January 10. Hope Harp, Career Connection Specialist / Instructor with Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters was the guest speaker to...
Charleston Job Corps Center and CASCI Partnership may yield more job placement opportunities
Charleston Job Corps and CASCI Partnership may yield more job placement opportunities Angela Rackley, Center Director, Nancy Shepherd, BCL and Chelsea Taylor, WBL for Charleston Job Corps Center had a meeting on January 15, with one of our Community Relations Council...
Charleston Job Corps’ Center Director Meets Mayor of Huntington
Center Director, Angela Rackley Meets with the Mayor of Huntington Angela Rackley, Center Director for the Charleston Job Corps Center had a meeting with Mayor Williams of Huntington to discuss a partnership in order to tap into the untapped recruiting area of Cabell...
West Kentucky Workforce Annual Board Meeting
By: Brian Hancock GILBERTSVILLE, Ky - The West Kentucky Workforce had their annual board meeting on January 15 at the Kentucky Dam Village Convention Center located in Gilbertsville, KY. Peter LaFleur, MJC Center Director, Gavin Gorham, MJC Director of Career...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Hosts Annual Men-in-Black Event
Muhlenberg Job Corps in Greenville, KY hosted it’s an annual semi-formal event for its young men here Friday, January 18, 2019 called Men-in-Black. The event focuses on the young men here at MJCC and is designed to assist them in making better decisions and changing...
Whitney Young Pharmacy grad heads to Advance Training
Whitney Young Job Corps operated by Horizon Youth Services is excited to see Pharmacy tech grad, Casey Speck, jump start his career by enrolling for advance training. Casey, 21 years of age is a solid student who began on April 30, 2018 and has been accepted to TCU/...
Whitney Young welding grad joins the US Army
Whitney Young Job Corps operated by Horizon Youth Services - Justin Miller completed welding trade and has a new journey ahead of him with the US Army. Sergeant George Robinson with the US Army spoke to the student body to highlight Justin's success as he enlisted in...
Charleston Job Corp Center welcomes WV State Troopers to Monday Morning Meeting
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. Because the holiday season is the time of the year when drunk, drugged and impaired driving accidents are most prevalent and students are returning home, Ms. Shepherd, BCL for Charleston felt this is a...