JOB CORPS On April 24th, Mike Blair, Underground Residential Distribution (URD) Instructor at Oneonta Job Corps Academy shared his knowledge with his daughter’s 4th grade class at Greater Plains Elementary School in Oneonta, NY. Mike went to the elementary school and set up a...
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Laredo Job Corps Student Completes Congressional Internship
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Job Corps Student Selected to Intern in Congressman Office
Crystal James, 20, of Indianola, Mississppi is a Finch Henry Job Corps Student. Ms. James has been selected to intern this summer in the office of Congressman Bennie Thompson in Washington, DC. Ms. James was selected out of a group of her peers. She is an active...
Dress for Success
Finch-Henry Job Corps Center student Deante Blanchard, 19, of Tupelo models appropriate business casual attire for next week’s Job Fair at the Batesville Civic Center. Blanchard has completed the center’s office assistant program and plans to enroll at Northwest...
Pi Day Math Competition
Why is math so fun at Humphrey? What makes students race to solve the tough problems? On Monday, May 7th, students and staff at the Humphrey Job Corps Center celebrated a belated Pi Day. (Pi Day is traditionally observed on March 14th.) The event began with three math...
Latin multicultural celebration
Holá! HH Humphrey celebrated the various Latin heritages of its students on Friday, May 25th. Regular classes were held in the morning and then the cafeteria served an al fresco buffet of Spanish, Mexican and Puerto Rican dishes. Students and staff moved into the gym...
AJCC Comunity Service @ Santa Teresita Children Home
Comunity Service Santa Teresita's Children Home On June 20, 2012 Retail Sales Trade students with instructor, Melitza Valentin participated on a community service at Children’s Home “Santa Teresita”. Retail Sales Trade Students collected new toys, clothes, shoes, and...
On June 20, 2012 Retail Sales Trade students with instructor, Melitza Valentin participated on a community service at Children’s Home “Santa Teresita”. Retail Sales Trade Students collected new toys, clothes, shoes, and brought the donations to the kids. Student’s...
Welding Program Attracts Many
One of the most popular vocational training programs at Curlew Job Corps is welding. The course is taught by Jake Miller, a total outdoorsman, who attracts students who are not only interested in working in the industry, but also likes Jake’s friendly but no nonsense...
Little Rock Job Corps Serves “Special Needs”
Gayle Owens, Community Outreach Coordinator for Little Rock Parks and Recreation, telephoned. I would know her lovable, Southern drawl anywhere. I also knew that she usually called about community business and when she had big jobs, she called us first. Little Rock...
Keyeon Hopson STARS Outreach Student and Student Leader Alumni Headed to Serve his Country
Keyeon Hopson entered Job Corps, focused. He never needed the redirection some students do. His uniform was always professional. He addressed staff with the respect of “Yes Sir, no Mam.” After choosing Culinary as his Trade of choice, he quickly excelled to campus...
Little Rock Job Corps Center Honored to Partner with the Martin Luther King Commission
The Little Rock Job Corps Center’s logo has been placed on the Martin Luther King Commission’s Website. The Little Rock Job Corps Center’s STARS’ Outreach Team and Security Trade Students are often called upon to assist with large events. In addition, the Little Rock...
Whitney M Young Job Corps Student earns American Red Cross Scholarship
Whitney M. Young Job Corps Student, Sherika Hill, is awarded the American Red Cross Scholarship. Whitney M. Young Job Corps’ student body has earned the honor of being recognized for outstanding community service from the American Red Cross. Each year a student is...
Guthrie Female Carpentry Student Receives Diamond Award
Lateisha Raven, Carpentry student at the Guthrie Job Corps Center received the Diamond Excellence Award from the Department of Labor Dallas Region for women in Non Traditional Occupations. Center Director Priscilla Mayberry presented her with the award.
New Haven Job Corps Student Receives National Recognition
When carpentry instructor Windell Walker saw an opportunity to nominate a female for a non-traditional occupational trade award, New Haven Job Corps Student Michelle Johnson was an easy choice. The Office of Job Corps established the Better Occupational Opportunities...
Arecibo Job Corps Job Shadow Resident Commissioner of P.R.
Arecibo Job Corps Center Student Government Association member Jonathan Santiago had the opportunity to job shadow Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi. Jonathan joined the Hon. Pierluisi during his visit to the José M. Berrocal Institute for Job Shadow Resident...
Student Hired Into Union Earning $11 per hour
Nicolette Miller was a young woman on a mission. She enrolled into the Job Corps program in March 2011 and she completed her academics and trade in April 2012. Nicolette obtained her high school diploma and completed her trade in Facility Maintenance . She is now...
Student Success begins at the Pittsburgh Job Crops Center
Name: Thomas O. Age: 19 Hometown: born in Santa Clara, Cuba; was living in Cambridge Spring near Erie, PA when he heard about the Pittsburgh Job Corps Education: dropped out of 11th. Grade; completed his GED at Job Corps Center: Pittsburgh Job Corps Center...
Pittsburgh Job Corps Student Success
Name: Magann G Age: 22 Hometown: Richmond, VA Education: completed high school in Richmond, VA and entered into the off center training program (college program). College concentration: Graphic design with a 3.2 GPA and will complete the Associates Degree in...
CJCC News Article
Charleston Job Corps Center was featured in the Charleston Gazette Newspapers, Neighbors Section on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 for the Local Mayor's Informational Breakfast.