JOB CORPS Whitney Young Job Corps operated under Horizons Youth Services trained Brick student, Darius Cryer, age 20, to become a top choice for a promising career. Gray Construction located in Lexington, KY was looking for construction talent that could grow into management in...
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Welding Completer Seeks Higher Education
Whitney Young Job Corps welding graduate, Randy Jones, is a hard worker, but lacked the education he needed to secure solid employment. Prior to attending Whitney Young Job Corps Randy went to Bryan Station High School in Lexington, KY where he enjoyed US History,...
Whitney Young Job Corps Cement graduate starts career with Labor Union
Whitney Young Job Corps cement graduate Christopher DeBerry, 20, has taken the skills and technical training he obtained to land a solid position with the Labor Union. DeBerry started at Whitney Young in March of 2018 and within 7 months completed his high school...
Whitney Young Welding grad joins the US Army
Whitney Young Job Corps Welding graduate Tushawn Davis, age 19, is now enrolled in the US Army. After completing boot camp, he will be assigned to the auto pilot division flying US drones due to his high test scores. Davis who was born in the United States returned to...
Whitney Young Welding student completes program
Whitney Young Job Corps welding graduate, Nathan Thomas, completes the welding technical training and the Work Based Learning program. Nathan is now a welder working 2nd shift at his prior WBL site, WireCrafters. After working full-time during his WBL training, Nathan...
Whitney Young Job Corps Welding grad begins career
Whitney Young Job Corps Welding gradate moves back home to Tampa, Florida as a welder making more money than then he ever thought. Jacob Hammond, 24, completed the welding program in less than one year and knew nothing about welding prior to his extensive training....
Whitney Young Job Corp Brick student lands position
Whitney Young Job Corps brick student accepted a traveling position as a pre-apprenticeship with Black Rock Masonry that's relocating him to Chicago, IL . Kieontae Davis completed his Brick trade in less than one year and is happy that he made the decision to come to...
NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS STUDENTS COMPETE IN THE SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 YOUTH COMPETITION
The North Texas Job Corps Bricklaying students competed in the first annual SPEC MIX Bricklayer 500 "Youth" competition on 10/11 in Dallas, TX. NTJC bricklaying students competed with other students from local high schools and walked away with the third place win. ...
Charleston Job Corps Center Salutes it’s Veterans
Charleston honors veterans both past and present during the Monday Morning Meeting. Staff Veterans were further honored for the dedication and service with a reception hosted by our Center Director. We Salute all for your service, protection and dedication to our great country.
Carl D. Perkins host College/Job Fair with Record Turnout
The chilly temperatures didn’t keep away the 48 employers, colleges, 500 high school students, and 40 local job seekers from the community from showing up for the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps College/Job Fair. This was the largest college/job fair held at the center yet....
Charleston Job Corps Leadership making a difference by serving the hungry
Charleston Job Corps Leadership making a difference by serving the hungry Charleston Job Corps’ Student Government Association (SGA), served breakfast at a local soup kitchen called Manna Meal, in downtown Charleston for “Make a Difference Day”. Upon arrival,...
Charleston Job Corps Center hosts the First Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Open House
Women of Whitney – Refined Pearls
On October 2, approximately 25 young ladies from WMYJCC were selected to be a part of a special group called Women of Whitney (WOW). They enjoyed the special recognition and the opportunity to come together to share and support important information with each other....
Brick and Cement Grad Begins a Career in Construction
Omar Harrison has successfully completed both cement and brick trades while he attended the Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center. Harrison arrived to the WMYJCC on May 30, 2017 and departed on Monday, September 10th, to start his new fulltime positon with Hagerman on...
Whitney Young Job Corps Brick and Cement Grad Accomplishes Goals
Whitney Young Job Corps Brick and Cement graduate, Torran Cox, is officially a member of the Local 4 Union thanks to the career technical training he received from his Brick and Cement instructors. Cox first came to Whitney Young Job Corps in May of 2017 after working...
Oh Baby I love Nursing!
Braydon Russell held a SIMS baby at the University of Massachusetts School of Nursing. The Westover C.N.A. trade is now in a partnership with this top nursing program.
Westover Graduate Serving in the US Marines
Ira Williams, from Rockville, CT completed the Brick Masonry trade at Westover and played for our champion basketball team. He then enlisted in the Marines. Ira, we’re so proud of you!
Charleston Job Corps Attends YWCA “Girls Night Out” Gala
CJCC Supports the YWCA’s Annual Girls Night Out Gala 2018, Angela Rackley and Nancy Shepherd pictured with Jennifer Pharr who is currently running For Council at Large for the City of Charleston The Charleston Job Corps Center operating under Horizons Youth Services...
Springdale highlighted on local TV program
Springdale Job Corps Center was given the opportunity to share information on the TV program Community Hotline. Center Director Naomi Ulsted and Automotive Collision Repair & Refinish student Carlos Bibian were tasked with providing viewers all that Springdale and...
Whitney Young Partners with Food Literacy Project
On September 5, Whitney Young Job Corps hosted the Food Literacy Project at Oxmoor Farm to park their edible, mobile learning garden - the Louisville Truck Farm on campus. Giving the Whitney Young Job Corps culinary students the opportunity to pick by hand fresh from...