JOB CORPS Whitney Young Job Corps culinary graduate, Darryl Jones, likes working at the Crestview Center nursing home as a cook. At 19 years old Darryl had graduated Henry County High School, but wanted more than working at local fast food restaurants. So he teamed up with a...
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Whitney Young Job Corps Cement student starts in Advance Training
Whitney Young Job Corps Cement grad takes his training to the next level by enrolling in the Cement Advance training program at the Gary Job Corps Center in Texas. He started in April and plans to complete in August and already has two career opportunities in the...
WMYJCC Teamwork Makes the Dream Works!
Whitney Young Job Corps Brick Masonry students joined the Frenchburg Brick Masonry Job Corps students to complete a major concrete wall project at the Frenchburg Job Corps Academy. Giving both brick masonry students outstanding on the job experience as they worked on...
Springdale Job Corps Center Students Selected for Advanced Career Training
The Advanced Career Training program is one of Springdale Job Corps Centers most valued opportunities for students. The partnership developed with Mt. Hood Community College allows students the chance to to attend college classes, while continuing to live at...
Potomac JCC Success Story – Meet Michaela Hall
Potomac’s Electrical I and II students working on Center CTST Project
Electrical I & II team with HBI Instructor working on Center CTST Project Potomac's Dream Team
Potomac Celebrates Spirit Week
Potomac Celebrates Spirit Week - Mis-Match Monday, Crazy Wild Hair Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, Jersey Day Thursday, Panther Pride Friday
EJC Student Featured on Live Radio Station Broadcast
EJC student KaMiya Barrett is originally from Washington DC. She first attended Keystone Job Corps with a certificate in Office Administration and has advanced her training at the Edison Job Corps Academy in Advanced IT courses. At a young age, she has always been...
Potomac JCC Wall of Frame at Parson’s Government Services
Since Potomac Job Corps began their partnership with this employer for work based learning opportunities that has also lead to direct placement, "Parsons Government Services", created a Wall of Frame for all of the interns that did work based learning for the...
Potomac JCC Success Story – Meet Ms. Naukeisha Brown
Meet Ms. Naukeisha Brown Hometown: Washington, DC "I have a passion for Job Corps, the program saved my life and brought me to be the person I am now." Naukeisha Brown, a former Potomac JCC student, is currently employed at Potomac JCC. Through her 14 years working...
Springdale Job Corps Center Student Success Q&A with Samantha Feagins
Samantha Feagins- 20, Milwaukie, OR, Health Occupations Samantha Feagins (pronounced Fay-ghins) is a great example of a student taking advantage of all that Job Corps has to offer. She recently earned her Certified Nursing Assistant certification while at Springdale...
Charleston Job Corps Center participes in YWCA Race to End Racism-April 28, 2018
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) participated in the 2nd annual YWCA Race to End Racism, April 28 at 9:00 a.m. on the West Side of Charleston. Staff and students joined hundreds in the 5K Run/1 Mile Walk that started...
Springdale Job Corps Center Student Success- Edwin Barajas
Getting kicked out high school in ninth grade really limited the career options for Edwin Barajas. His freshman year consisted of skipping school or showing up to class and not completing any work. Stubbornness also kept him from enrolling at another school because he...
Charleston Job Corps Center observed Administrative Professional Day
Charleston Job Corps Center observed Administrative Professional Day The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) recognized Administrative Professional Day observed on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. A catered luncheon was held in...
POTOMAC’S HVAC Students “ACE” Their Exams
HVAC Students "ACE" Their Exams - Making the Grade with High Scores HVAC students Emanual McClain, Rayvon Bolden, Myles Ellis, Herold Rogers (not pictured), Melvin Tucker, Bruce Teixeira and Potomac JCC have a lot to celebrate. These students aced the HVAC Primary...
Meet Potomac’s Cement Instructor & Job Corps Graduate – Joseph Hart
In the Summer of 2000, Joseph Hart enrolled at Potomac Job Corps Center as a non-residential student to learn a trade. According to Joseph's grandfather, "a man needs skills in this world, because skills pay the bills..." Although he didn't know what trade or skill...
Charleston Job Corps Center, April Student Highlight-Amanda Sanders
Amber Sanders has completed her career technical training in Office Administration under the tutelage of James Brown, Instructor. She is a resident of Dunbar, WV and lived in the area since 2016. Amber enrolled in the program January 26, 2018. Prior to her enrollment...
Springdale Job Corps Center Student Success- Maggie Cassidy
The journey to Springdale Job Corps Center had a few detours for Pharmacy Technician student Maggie Cassidy. As high school graduation approached, Cassidy didn’t know what she wanted to do for a career. She was working full-time, but wasn’t too happy with her...
Charleston Job Corps Center recognizes U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III-April 11, 2018
Please join me in thanking our U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III for signing the Dear Colleague Letter to support Job Corps FY 2019 funding. The local office number is (304) 342-5855 and Washington D.C. Office (202) 224-3954. We were graciously informed from the office of...
Carpentry and Welding Students and Apprenticeship Opportunities
The Whitney Young Job Corps carpentry and welding students attended the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters Union to gain knowledge of the apprenticeship opportunities. Approximately 20 students were eager to hear the men and women in the union...