JOB CORPS This week the Carpentry Trade had the opportunity to speak directly to a company that wants to bring in new, skilled, hardworking young persons into its workforce and industry. For almost three decades, Specialty Systems, Inc. has been a leader in the Environmental...
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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT KICK OFF RANGER ACADEMY
Social Development staff from Safety/Security and Residential Life have teamed up to form the Atterbury Ranger Academy. The evening time program, currently in week 5 of a 6 week probationary period, utilizes former military servicemen and women to prepare aspiring...
Charleston Job Corps Center has a “New Friend”-March 11, 2016
The Charleston Job Corps Center is pleased to announce Congressman Alex Mooney has joined the congressional Friends of Job Corps Caucus in Washington DC facilitated by the National Job Corps Association. Congressman Mooney and his staff toured the Charleston Job Corps...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH – SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA BLUES SOCIETY EDUCATES ATTERBURY IN THE BLUES
The South Central Indiana Blues Society dropped by Atterbury Theater on the 27th of February to close out Black History month in style. They brought a full band with a horn section and a fantastic power point program that took students from the beginnings of the Blues...
NATIONAL JOB SHADOW DAY – ATTERBURY SHADOWS FRANKLIN IN. CITY GOVERNMENT
Every Year the Department of Labor implements a National Job Shadow Day for students to get real-life, on the job, experiences in the communities near their Job Corps center. This event coincides with Ground Hog Day, (weather permitting), when the little critter looks...
ATTERBURY JOB CORPS PARTNER – NATIONAL ABLE NETWORK’S RETAIL TRAINING PROGRAM
In a special partnership, Atterbury and IndyPendence Job Corps Service Trade classes continue a one of a kind pilot program with National Able Network to provide Retail Service Skills training to our students that will impart upon them the knowledge and tools to find...
Congratulations to Red Rock’s March Graduates
Congratulations to the Center's March graduates, who participated in the March 9, 2016 ceremony. Congressman Tom Marino of the PA's 10th District was the keynote speaker. Back row, from left, are Thalia Cruz, Harold Page, Mark Anthony Powell, Jeremy Mills, Keith Davis...
Congressman Marino is Red Rock Commencement Speaker
Congressman Tom Marino and his wife, Edie, of Pennsylvania's 10th District visited Red Rock on Wednesday, March 9 and was the keynote speaker for the Center's commencement ceremony. Congressman Marino discussed his own challenges on his road to success, and told the...
Congressman Clay Gives Keynote Address at Graduation
Congressman William Lacy Clay from District 1 in Missouri gave the keynote address to the graduates of the St. Louis Job Corps Center and a packed auditorium. His address discussed what foot prints you will leave behind for future generations to follow. He praised the...
Representative from Senator Blunt’s Office Visits St. Louis Job Corp
John Scates from Senator Blunt’s St. Louis District Office visited the center to meet with Regan L. Fitzgerald Director of Public Policy Adams & Associates, Inc. Mr. Scates was greeted at the front gate by Student Government Association President Wyatt Newbill. ...
Innovative Community Partnerships Forged at the Community Relations Council Meeting
Our second quarterly Community Relations Council meeting took place in our Culinary Café ‘restaurant’ yesterday. Center Director Tamer Koheil welcomed guests and gave some great updates on our center including the official start of Drivers Ed courses on center....
ATTERBURY SECURITY TRADE – CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATORS
Our CSI DAY was kicked off by Rob Seet, Deputy Prosecutor, Johnson County IN visited the Security Trade on Feb. 23rd to discuss investigations and collecting evidence for crime scenes. He also discussed social media, and how that applies to security personal and law...
THE ATTERBURY BIG 3 BOOT AWARD NOMINEES
The National Office of Job Corps created the Women in Nontraditional Occupations Achievement Awards to recognize the aspirations and successes of female students and graduates, and instructors who have dedicated themselves to training and working in nontraditional...
ATTERBURY JOB CORPS WINTER GRADUATION 2016
Atterbury Students have spent 2015 staying motivated to not only take on the challenges of job training and higher education, but did so while overcoming the obstacles of everyday life that throw so many off track. They have endured tremendous pressure from family,...
INDYPENDENCE JOB CORPS WINTER GRADUATION 2016
IndyPendence Students have spent 2015 staying motivated to not only take on the challenges of job training and higher education, but did so while overcoming the obstacles of everyday life that throw so many off track. They have endured tremendous pressure from family,...
COLUMBUS REPUBLIC NEWSPAPER EDITORIAL IN SUPPORT OF ATTERBURY JOB CORPS
The following Editorial was posted in the Columbus Republic Newspaper in Columbus, Indiana, in support of the Atterbury Job Corps and our involvement with the "Brighter Days" Homeless Shelter. Atterbury Construction Trades are assisting the non-profit organization,...
ATTERBURY CONSTRUCTION TRADES WIN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
The Atterbury Job Corps Construction Trades were presented the "2015 Community Service Award" from the Franklin Chamber of Commerce at an Annual Banquet held at Indiana Masonic Home Compass Park Community Center. Atterbury was proud to have our BCL Director Jeff Byrd,...
Alaskans Benefit from Excellent Relationship between Job Corps and College
The Alaska Job Corps Center and the Mat-Su College have a good combined history, which strengthens every year. Both programs are located in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, near Palmer Alaska. There are many tight connections between the two facilities which both support...
Charleston Job Corps Center award honoree 13th Annual Governor’s Civil Rights Day-Feb. 25, 2016
The Charleston Job Corps Center operated by Horizons Youth Services (HYS) for the U.S. Department of Labor was an award honoree for the Governor’s 13th Annual Civil Rights Day, Thursday, February 25, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at the Beni Kedem Shrine Temple, Charleston WV....
Glenmont Job Corps Center Celebrates Quarterly Graduation
Gibson and Mauro 2-2016 Ms. Snape and Brandi Denise Belle 2-2016 gibson and security students 2-2016 On Friday, February 19, 2016 Glenmont Job Corps Center held its quarterly Graduation Ceremony. We were honored to have Congressman Chris Gibson join us as our guest...