JOB CORPS 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...
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Carl D. Perkins Students Learn About Employment Opportunities with the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Representatives from the Kentucky Department of Personnel toured the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center May 16 and talked to students about employment opportunities with the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Kentucky Personnel representatives meet with Career Transition...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Perkins Grad Supports WBL Opportunities at Gadsden JCC
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps alum Dwayne Clarke, 27, from Covington, GA, now works as the food and beverage supervisor for the Westin Birmingham Resort in Birmingham, AL. He remembers how important the work-based learning experience was for him when he was a student at...
Whitney Young hosts Successful Military Fair
On May 15, the U.S. Military partnered with the Whitney Young Job Corps Center to host a successful Military Fair. The representatives of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines were present to discuss career opportunities after completing Whitney Young Job Corps. Over...
Whitney Young CMA Grad Begins New Career
Jenasica Woods completed her Clinical Medical Assistant technical training and now is now employed with Kentucky Blood Center in Louisville, KY as a Phlebotomist. Ms. Woods begins her new role on June 3 and is very excited to start her career in the health industry....
Muhlenberg Job Corps April Graduation highlights several that shine
Muhlenberg Job Corps held its graduation on April 25th with 44 students graduating from the program. This class, like most, didn’t disappoint and had a few worth some honorable mention. DeTriawn Wade, graduate speaker, has returned to Memphis, TN, and plans on...
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...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Students Work Security at the Kentucky Derby
The Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Advanced Security & Protective Service Students worked one of the most famous sports event in the nation, The Kentucky Derby. Students got to use their skills learned in their classroom training for the week of May 3-5 at Churchill...
Kitumaini Nturubika continues to succeed after Muhlenberg Job Corps
Kitumaini Nturubika, a refugee from Congo, found himself at Muhlenberg Job Corps in May of 2012. Kitumaini used his time wisely and quickly earned his high school diploma, a certification in Medical Office Support and attained his Pharmacy Technician certificate....
Whitney Young Cement grad is employed with STAR Construction
Demetrius Brownlee at age 19 has secured a position with STAR Construction thanks to the great cement career technical training he received at Whitney Young Job Corps. While at Whitney Young Brownlee obtained various certifications in the industry to help him jump...
Whitney Young CMA graduate is optimistic about new healthcare position
Charonda Fletcher, age 18, completes her CMA career technical training in 8 months at Whitney Young Job Corps and lands a position with U of L Physicians Outpatient Center in Louisville, KY. Ms. Fletcher heard about Job Corps from a family friend and was skeptical at...
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,...
Muhlenberg Job Corps helped Olajuwan Meredith build his Career in seven months
From January 6 -September 29, 2017, Olajuwan didn’t waste any time building his skill level while at Muhlenberg Job Corps. In those nine months, Olajuwan said that he built a career and learned several new personal skills that have helped him become successful....
Whitney Young Job Corps BCT student is a supervisor in Simpsonville, KY
Building Construction Technology trade student Malcolm Hill enjoys being janitorial supervisor at the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass. General Manager, Debbie Griesinger, said she was impressed with Malcolm's demeanor, flexibility, commitment and leadership and...
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...
Charleston Joins the YWCA in the Race to end Racism April 27
The 3rd annual YWCA Race to End Racism, presented by TransCanada Corporation, is a 5K Run/1 Mile Walk on Charleston’s West Side on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Charleston Job Corps Center participated with a team of four members who were Dyesha Lee, Taveon Newby,...
Charleston Job Corps held a Drug and Alcohol Awareness presentation on Wednesday April 17.
Chad Napier, the prevention coordinator of Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (AHIDTA) for West Virginia and Virginia gave a presentation to the student body of the Charleston Job Corps. The focus of the presentation was to bring awareness and prevention...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Working on a Different Type of Bonding
On March 12, 2019, the pharmacy technicians from the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center in Greenville, KY, participated in learning basic compounding skills. This is just one of the many skills taught in the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Pharmacy Technician Program. Classroom...