JOB CORPS Winter darkness is pervasive in the higher latitudes and along with the darkness comes feelings of sadness and often depression. Recognizing this fact is a part of ongoing counseling and concern at the Alaska Job Corps Center. We know that employment training and...
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Muhlenberg Job Corps Center – Cross Fit!
At an all staff and student assembly, Mr. Donnie Johnson, Owner of P.R. Zone, presented Cross Fit Warrior t-shirts to the students who completed the training program at his facility. The Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Cross Fit program is led by Center Director, Eric...
Muhlenberg Students learn about Civil Rights Movement
Muhlenberg Job Corps students recently attended a free public lecture and book signing for John Lewis who is a U.S. Congressman (representing the 5th District of Georgia), civil rights hero, 2016 Nashville Public Library Literary Award Honoree, and author of the three...
Charleston Job Corps Center Supports Small Business-Nov. 18, 2016
The Charleston Job Corps Center received an invitation to join U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III (D-WV) in supporting small businesses. The senator, local elected officials, business and community leaders were on hand to support Dem 2 Brothers and A Grill on Charleston's...
GJCC 50th Anniversary – October 2016
Muhlenberg Job Corps Volunteers
October is definitely the time for hayrides, caramel apples, corn mazes, and pumpkin hunting in the crisp autumn air. Top leaders of the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center and Student Government Advisor, Joseph McConnell had the opportunity to witness these sights and...
Muhlenberg Job Corps against Domestic Violence
This October, the Muhlenberg Job Corps S.A.V.E. (Students Against Violence Everywhere) club is honoring National Domestic Violence Awareness Month by promoting peace on Center. A majority of the students took a stand on Tuesday, October 25th to remind everyone that...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Freedom Fighters Club
The Friends of Freedom Fighters, a club at Muhlenberg Job Corps Center, was pleased to present to Mr. Jimmy Shoulders a care package during a student assembly in October. The club, sponsored by Mrs. Tabitha Puryear (Center Accountant), and Ms. Marlo Allen (Finance...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Success Story
Robert Harger found his life spiraling out of control when one day he learned about the free training opportunities offered through the Job Corps program. He decided to enroll into the heavy truck driving course at the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center to obtain his Class...
Muhlenberg Job Corps develops new partnership with ARC Automotive
The Muhlenberg Job Corps Center recently developed a new Work Based Learning and Leisure Time Employment partnership with ARC Automotive, Inc., of Morgantown. ARC Automotive is a global manufacturer that produces a full line of automotive airbag inflators, with 60...
Muhlenberg Job Corps student wins Art Contest
The Greenville Tourism Commission hosts an annual Squash and Gobble Fall Festival with hometown crafts, games, food, pumpkin paintings, and art. This year they held an art competition and the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center submitted two student entries into the 19+ age...
Alaska Job Corps Students Learn From the Pros
Alaska Job Corps students are always looking for the helpful tips for employment. In the above picture, guest speaker Barbara Green, EEO Manager of the National Park Service offered advice on federal employment and USA Jobs hiring portal. The employer meeting...
Springdale JCC Elects New Student Government
The newly elected Student Government Association at Springdale Job Corps Center prepares to be the voice of the students!
Muhlenberg Job Corps participates in Y2Y Peace March
In celebration of National Day of Peace, the Kentucky Job Corps Coalition made their presence known at the state capital the morning of September 21, 2016. Seven Job Corps Centers reside in Kentucky and all were represented at the Y2Y Peace March (Youth 2 Youth,...
Muhlenberg Job Corps runs for a cause!
On September 16, 2016, at 8:00 pm, staff and students of the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center took off at the starting line to walk/run for a worthy cause. The group of sixteen participated in the Muhlenberg County Happy Feet 5K Glow Run/Walk. Happy Feet Equals Learning...
Alaska Job Corps Promotes Non-Violence in Life, Home, Work and on Street Corners
It was the International Day of Peace of September 21. On the evening news you saw violence escalate in Charlotte, killings in Texas, assaults in Paris, weekend explosions in New York City; an air raid in Greece and hundreds of migrants, dying at sea while trying...
Charleston Job Corps Center observes Y2Y Partners 4 Peace Week-Sept. 19-23, 2016
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) joined Job Corps Centers across the nation to observe Youth-2-Youth (Y2Y) Campaign: Partners 4 Peace, September 19-23, 2016. Y2Y Campaign is a student-led initiative to prevent...
Muhlenberg Job Corps – Every Vote Counts!
With only a few weeks left to register to vote, on September 15, 2016, the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center held a Voter Registration Campaign during lunch for the 2016 election. Voter registration cards and absentee ballot instructions were made available to the students...
Muhlenberg Job Corps – Success Story Update!
Here you will find an update on Muhlenberg Job Corps graduate Dylan Kalivas, who is thriving in his career with the U.S. Air Force. Kalivas is currently stationed in Japan, working as a structural apprentice with the Civil Engineering Squadron, and is waiting to hear...
Work-Based Learning Takes a Comic Turn
Sometimes comic book conventions can provide more than just entertainment.