JOB CORPS HEALS PROGRAM OCTOBER 2011 STUDENTS AND STAFF OF JOB CORPS CENTER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HEALS BARRANQUITAS RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUR OWN HEALTH AND WELFARE. THESE COME TO THE MUNICIPAL ATHLETIC TRACK TO WALKS AND RUN SEVERAL LAPS AS REQUIRED BY ITS TERMS.
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Job Corps and AmeriCorps Changing Lives…
AmeriCorps and Job Corps Changing Lives Ulysses Harris (r) Ulysses Harris has a quiet, somewhat humble demeanor. Despite that, he shows an attitude of assuredness. What is most impressive about Mr. Harris is that, he “Models, Mentors and Monitors.” He Models by...
Turner Jobs Corps assisting with Downtown projects
(FOX 31 News) ALBANY, GA -- The Albany Dougherty Inner City Authority (ADICA) is working on numerous projects, and instead of paying for a contractor they are giving the experience to local students hoping to increase the skills of future local employees. Turner Jobs...
Little Rock does the “DECENT” Thing…
Upon hearing of the “Be Decent” Campaign the Arkansas Food Bank’s Outreach Coordinator, made a surprising request. After receiving a photo of the actual pass, she replied, “Thank you! I would like to use this for our facebook page to encourage other businesses and...
Spirit of Giving…
After working in the Arkansas Food Banks warehouse, organizing donations for the barren shelves Ms. Janet Ingram (l) presents the Food Bank’s Outreach Coordinator Ms. Katherine Kaigler with a Little Rock Job Corps Tee-Shirt & Recyclable carry bag.
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Nominates Student for the National Job Corps Oratory Competition!
The Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center has nominated Health Occupations Student Katrice Byrd for the National Job Corps Oratory Competition. Ms. Byrd enrolled at the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center in October of 2011 and is working towards her GED and Certified Nursing...
Student leaders at Clearfield sponsor 12 children from the Christmas Box House
Clearfield Job Corps Student Leaders sponsered 12 children from the Chistmas Box house this year. Eight boys and 4 girls ranging in age from 2 to 12 years old were treated to dinner with the students before spending time making christmas ornaments in the arts and...
Carpentry student hired through union apprenticeship
Wa'Keem Shearer completed the Job Corps program in less than a year. Sometimes it was a struggle for him but he persevered. Now he is earning $15.27 an hour through the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. Wa'Keem is on his way to becoming self-sufficient. The center...
Alaska Job Corps Center applauds 40 Graduates
It was a good day for 40 Alaska Job Corps Graduates. There was praise, recognition, pride and a wonderful sense of accomplishment. Alaska Native Dancers performed their "Goodbye," song. Colony High School Color Guard presented the flag. Student, Tekoa Dumpson,...
Sacramento Job Corps Woman’s Basketball team won “Shoot Out in the Desert”
Sacramento Job Corps Woman's basketball team won the 11th Annual"Shoot Out in the Desert" basketball tournament held in Tucson, AZ November 18th- the 21st. This is the second time a SJCC team has won the championship banner, the first being in 2007. Three of our...
Little Rock Signs Two BIG WBL Partnerships
Little Rock, has just signed two new Work Based Learning partnerships. Security Courses has signed up to work with the Parks and Recreations Department of Little Rock. There is a discussion to add other courses to this. This came about, because we partnered with them...
Culinary Expo (sure) Little Rock Featured on Morning News Show
http://www.todaysthv.com/news/article/177529/143/Little-Rock-Job-Corps-students-cook-up-a-storm
Ladies Outshine Men in dorm’s Food Drive
In a down to the wire contest. The ladies had long, out distanced the men. Thus it became a race between the ladies and time. The contest was to end on November 22, 2011(Mid-Night). The Ladies of Willow Dorm, had taken the lead on November 21, donating a whopping...
Little Rock Job Corps Center Student featured in college section of state magazine for kids
http://www.savvykidsofarkansas.com/current.php Mr. Robert Dick (Culinary) is featured, in the college section of this month’s Savvy Kid’s online magazine. To read the feature, go to the site linked above, click on “Current Issue” and “Expand” the magazine if...
Veterans from Every Generation
The annual Veterans Day Lunch at Westover Job Corps included students who had served in the military prior to coming to Job Corps, foster grandparents and staff of all ages who are veterans. The dessert was a pumpkin fritter topped with an American flag. Love of...
Speedway Hires another Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Student!
Office Administration completer and current Advanced College Training student Hassan McClain is the most recent student to land a new career with Speedway! After serving 6 weeks of un-paid Work Based Learning, Hassan was officially offered a job with the company and...
Whitney M Young Job Corps Center Gains New Business Community Liaison, Felicia L Lee
Whitney M Young Job Corps Center's new hire for Business Community Liaison is Felicia L Lee. She has a wealth of knowledge and community experience and I know that you will be pleased with her ambition and energy that she will bring to our local community and...
Heavy Trucking/CDL Licensed(Class A) student from Loring Job Corps takes on new job in Limestone, Maine.
One of our recent students Robert Lenihan dropped by during his lunch break to keep us posted on his new position at Trombley Industries located Limestone, ME. As a Class-A Commercial driver for the business, he has been busy hauling and driving the dump truck at the...
Tradesmen International Provides Employment
Tradesmen International is recognized nationally as a leading source for reliable, skilled craftsmen and professional labor-oriented services. Tradesmen has thousands of employees in nearly 100 locations as well as the industry's premier travel-dedicated workforce....
Alaska Job Corps Welcomes Center Director Malyn Smith
Malyn Smith is the new Center Director of the Alaska Job Corps. Malyn has worked all over the United States in education and management roles. She has a demonstrated track record of excellence and high performance from her experiences at the Delaware Valley,...