JOB CORPS Nine carpentry trainees from Charleston Job Corps, along with their instructor, Tommy Fitzwater, were asked by the Carpenters Local Union 439 to help with a project the Make A Wish Foundation had planned for a disabled child in Procious, WV. The child was born with...
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Volunteer WV speaks of the AmeriCorps Program to Charleston Job Corps Career Transition Readiness Students.
Dana Bryant of Volunteer WV, was a guest speaker at the Charleston Job Corps Center on September 18, to bring awareness of the opportunity afforded by AmeriCorps. Dana a former AmeriCorps Vista participant, shared her stories and gave examples of aid and assistance...
Region 2 Workforce WIB Tours Charleston Job Corps Center
Charleston Job Corps held a meeting and tour on September 16, with the West Virginia Region 2 Workforce director and all caseworkers in the region. The reason for this meeting was to allow the caseworkers to view our facilities. Shepherd, the center’s BCL, thought...
Job Corps Alumni Promoted as Regional Coordinator of TCU/IAM Advanced Training Program
Mr. Dickinson, a hard working staff member, was the Lead Coordinator of the TCU/IAM Advanced Training Program at Los Angeles Job Corps Center and was recently promoted as the new Regional Coordinator of the TCU/IAM Advanced Training Program of California. He reminds...
Charleston Job Corps Student Join “Omega Gents” Mentoring Program
Charleston Job Corps student became a part of the Omega Gents. The purpose of the Gents Mertoring Initiative is to empower young males to succeed in life. This workshop is based on social learning, wherein the mentors (Brothers of Xi Alpha and Theta Psi...
Charleston Job Corps student joins the Union
Da'shawn Sykes, a current student in Charleston Job Corps' painting program operated by the Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), recently completed several painting assignments in the community as a part of his work-based learning. His work ethic and skills,...
NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS CELEBRATES 72 NEW GRADUATES
The August 16th graduation ceremony held on the campus of the North Texas Job Corps was a part of National Job Corps Commencement Day. North Texas Job Corps joined 123 Job Corps centers across the country to celebrate the 9th Annual "National Job Corps Commencement...
Charleston Job Corps student goes from WBL to part-time Employee
As of August 20, 2019, Tori Goodman has a lot to smile about. Tori came to the Charleston Job Corps Center looking for a new path and direction. She completed both the Office Administration, Network Cabling Installation and is currently enrolled at Bridge Valley...
WV Telcom seeking employees at Charleston Job Corps Center
WV Telcom visited the Charleston Job Corps Center on Aug 27, to speak with students who are near completing the Network Cabling trade. The representatives spoke with students about employability, necessary entrance skills and also expressed the availability of full...
Charleston Job Corps Center has a new Center Director
Alex Compton, whose career with Job Corps spans 15 years, is the new center director at Charleston Job Corps. Compton, who previously served as the career development director at Fred G. Acosta Job Corps in Tucson, AZ, started at CJCC on June 10. Compton said that...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Keynote Speaker Danielle Marshall
Danielle Marshall, who is currently a resident in Lexington, KY, is native of Lake City, FL, where she was raised by her mother, in a single parent household. Danielle also resided in Cedar Park for a portion of her life, a neighborhood in Lake City that was not...
Muhlenberg Job Corps has its June Graduation
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...
Muhlenberg Job Corps showing that safety is a priority
Every year Horizon Youth Services (HYS) has a safety competition. The competition is based on Safety Committee meetings, Student Satisfaction Surveys, Safety Committee Inspections, and drills, along with several other factors. The Muhlenberg Job Corps won 1st place...
Nicholas Mangione focus on a nursing career after Muhlenberg Job Corps
Nicholas Mangione started Muhlenberg Job Corps in March of 2017. Nicholas attained his Certified Nurse Assistant certificate while on campus and then shifted his focus to a college career in nursing. Nicholas began Madisonville Community College in the beginning of...
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...
Charleston Job Corps Y2Y Hosts’ “Stop the Violence” Event
Charleston Job Corps Center Youth2Youth Ambassador’s hosts’ the Stop the Violence Event to help with the center culture by promoting peace amongst students. As part of the event, we were honored to have our guest speaker, The Honorable Chief Circuit Judge of Kanawha...
Students from Charleston Job Corps career training programs do remodeling work
The Recreation leadership teams, Student Government Association, Youth-2-Youth Ambassadors and Leisure Time Learning Coordinator Joni Radcliff- Pena recently joined together to host a Grand Re-Opening Celebration of the Game Hall in the recreation building at...
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 Mayor tours center, discusses partnership options
Charleston Job Corps, City consider work-based learning opportunities Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin visited Charleston Job Corps May 9 to discuss the economic impact of the center on the city and a potential work-based learning partnership with the city to provide...
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....