JOB CORPS Congratulations to Muhlenberg Job Corps graduate, Tevin Byro. During his tenure at MJCC he successfully completed 460 days on Center and completed not one, but two trades: pharmacy technician and heavy truck driving (Class B CDL). He excelled in leadership serving...
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Muhlenberg Job Corps sponsors Health Fair
The Muhlenberg Job Corps Health Services staff and health career students sponsored a Health Fair to bring awareness to the healthy service options that are available in their communities. Four of the thirteen informational booths sponsored by students where C.M.A....
Muhlenberg Job Corps Gears Up for Education
Several students of the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center who are in academic learning are required to take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). When the student reaches a certain TABE score, they are excited because they will no longer have that specific course. ...
PIVOT Job Corps Center Welcomes US Representative Suzanne Bonamici
US Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici toured PIVOT Job Corps Center.
Muhlenberg JCC – MOS Team has fun with Opportunity Center
For approximately three months the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Medical Office Support Career Pros Team (mentor program) held multiple fundraisers (jean days, candy sales, & bake sales) to raise funds so they could give back to their local community. The team...
Muhlenberg Job Corps serves County Fair Board
The Muhlenberg Job Corps Center's Military Club and student volunteers provided parking assistance for the week-long fair held at the Muhlenberg County Ag & Convention Center, June 7-11, 2016. Muhlenberg Job Corps students have parked cars for numerous events in...
Wellness Wednesday Discusses the TEAP Program at Glenmont
In Reading 1 class this week Mr. Fullard was our guest speaker for Wellness Wednesday. He spoke to the students about issues related to the TEAP program. He addressed some key topics such as: confidentiality, the Zero Tolerance Policy, students who are at risk for...
L Glenmont GBTQ Community Celebrates at Capital PRIDE Festival and Rally
Glenmont Job Corps students attended the 12th annual Capital Pride Celebration on Saturday June 11, 2016 with recreation staff, Ms. Stevens. The event started with a parade through the streets of Albany ending in Washington park. The celebrations continued with tons...
Kittrell Job Corps Center Welcomes April Pierce Residential Advisor
Please join Kittrell Job Corps Center in welcoming Residential Advisor, April Pierce. Ms. Pierce is a 2004 Woodland Job Corps Center graduate. She brings over 10 years of experience in mentoring and counseling youth and 20 years of customer service experience. She...
Kittrell Job Corps Center Welcomes New Enrollees to the Program on June 15, 2016
Kittrell rolls out the red carpet to welcome new enrollees to the program on June 15, 2016.
Kittrell Students Recognized at Awards Program
On June 15, 2016, Kittrell JCC held its Monthly Awards Program. Students were recognized for exhibiting positive behavior and performance. Awards presented included: Center Director Choice, Deputy Center Director, Community Service, Stick and Stay, Non-Residential,...
SHERWIN WILLIAMS TURNS ATTERBURY STUDENTS INTO PRO PAINTERS
It was another exciting week with our Sherwin Williams Instructor Team of Ron Baumberger & Bill Allman. Our students worked alongside these Sherwin Williams Retirees, and utilized their years of experience, to knock out painting the majority of the RFK Dormitory...
Malika Jackson Serving In The U.S. Army
Malika Jackson began at Gadsden Job Corps Center on July 28, 2015. He completed the Gadsden Job Corps Center on March 17, 2016 and shortly afterwards joined the Army Active Duty and is stationed in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He is doing such an outstanding job and...
SODEXO FOOD SERVICE SERVES UP A GREAT INTERNSHIP SITE
Sodexo Food Service is a national food service provider, and our Work Based Learning site is located at Franklin College, in Franklin Indiana. It has consistently been a great WBL opportunity for our Culinary students for real world experience working in their field....
INDY DIAMONDS LEARN “THEY ARE ENOUGH”!
This week the Indypendence center held a Self-Esteem Workshop entitled, “You Are Enough”! It was hosted by our TEAP Coordinator, Ms. Yvonne Thomas and our Guest Speaker was Qnobe, a local motivational speaker, and spoken word artist. The Diamonds came away shining...
A COMMUNITY OF COURAGE: FROM ATTERBURY TO ORLANDO
It can be hard to put into words or to understand or to reconcile with the loss of 49 people and 53 more injured. Even though none of our students or staff might have known anyone personally the effect of the events in Orlando have impacted our students just the...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Success Story
Congratulations to Muhlenberg Job Corps graduate, Tevin Byro for his recent job placement as a camp counselor with Camp Horizons. During his tenure at MJCC, he successfully completed 460 days on Center and not one, but two trades: Pharmacy Tech and Heavy Truck...
Women’s Empowerment Month at Glenmont Job Corps
June is “Women’s Em-powerment Month” at GJCC. Every Wednesday this month the counseling team and PLC will host another event for all female students. These topics include “Healthy Relationships” and “Conflict Management”. Each day will focus on sister-hood, unity,...
Eight Career Success Standards fulfilled with Public Service Projects at Job Corps
It’s early in the work day. Students are volunteering for a public service project. They’re on time for the bus. At the work site they listen to the safety briefing of the field boss. They ask questions about areas they are unsure about. They see that the other...
San Jose Job Corps’ Youth2Youth violence-prevention initiative committee, along with Student Government Association and Diversity Committee led center-wide Day of Silence & Orlando Memorial
San Jose Job Corps’ Youth 2 Youth violence-prevention initiative committee, along with our Student Government Association and the center's Diversity Committee led a center-wide Day of Silence & Orlando memorial vigil in the campus quad. Students submitted pledge...