JOB CORPS Over 50 attendees participated in the Community Relations Council (CRC) Meeting held on Thursday, June 24th. After updates of the Centers quarterly events and progress, presenters from GST MI Works, Flint Registry, MI Department of Natural Resources/Parks and...
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Charleston Job Corps Hosts Women’s History Program
Charleston Job Corps held a virtual Women’s History Program to honor the many achievements of West Virginia Women both past and present with the help of Julie Palas, Interim Executive Director for the West Virginia Women’s Commission. Our speaker of the hour, Mayor,...
Charleston Job Corps Reopening On-Center Operations January 26.
Charleston WV- The Charleston Job Corps Center announced that they will be reopening for on-center operations starting January 26. The staff has prepared a resumption plan to ensure staff and students will remain safe through the process. The students will re-enter in...
Congressman Keller encourages Red Rock graduates and students
US Congressman Fred Keller, who represents Red Rock Job Center, created a video congratulating Red Rock graduates, with additional words of encouragement for current students who continue to obtain their education through distance learning due to the COVID-19...
NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS GRAD NOW WORKS at CSL PLASMA
Silverio Martinez, who completed the Patient Care Technician (PCT) career technical training program at North Texas Job Corps in February 2020 is now employed at CSL Plasma in Dallas, TX as a phlebotomist. Martinez earned certifications in phlebotomy, and as an EKG...
Charleston Job Corps Alumni Success
James David Jackson, a 2018 healthcare graduate of Charleston Job Corps, is now working as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on a neuroscience medical-surgical unit at the Charleston Area Medication Center. Jackson completed the Practical Nursing program at the Garnet...
NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS GRADUATE NOW IN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
William Martin graduated from the North Texas Job Corps on March 18, 2020, was hired by the Rock Solid Masonry Co. in Louisville, KY making $15 per hour. Martin is in the Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers Local 4 - Indiana and Kentucky Bricklaying apprenticeship...
Wind River Student e-News Addresses Racism
For many Wind River Job Corps students, who are currently distance learning from home, the demonstrations around the nation are creating an emotional response. But the range of responses are broad - from enthusiastic energy hope for change, to fear and hurt watching...
NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS SALUTES MDICAL PROGRAMS COVID-19 has taught us many things, but perhaps foremost it has taught us the importance of the dedicated individuals in the medical professions. North Texas Job Corps salutes the three medical training programs taught at...
Senator Enzi offers business attire, and inspiration to Wind River Job Corps Students
As a donor to Wind River Job Corps Jackets for Jobs business attire drive, Senator Enzi's representative Jennifer Fernadez dropped by the center today. The Senator donated a jacket as well as a full suit. Tucked in the inside pocket of each is a personal letter from...
Red Rock student job shadows US Congressman Fred Keller staff
Red Rock Job Corps Center Office Administration graduate and Human Service Worker advanced training student, Nancy Apenouvon worked with staff at the district office of US Congressman Fred Keller on Wednesday, February 12. She shadowed District Director Ann Kaufman,...
Wind River Job Corps Students Speak with Wyoming’s Senator John Barrasso
Wind River Job Corps students in Riverton had the opportunity to show their appreciation to Senator John Barrasso today (Tuesday) at the President’s week meeting of the local Rotary Club. Nationally recognized birthdays of Presidents Washington and Lincoln were...
Wind River Job Corp Students Send Personalized Valentine Card Thanks
What better day to express our thanks to our members of Congress, local elected officials, municipalities, WBL employers, community influencers and CRC council members than on Valentines Day with a personalized poster. At the regular Friday student business meeting,...
Charleston Job Corps Student Success!
Charleston Job Corps graduate John Fleming is being featured as the Alumni/Graduate of the Quarter for the month of December, 2019. John Fleming graduated from the Charleston Job Corps Center, operating under Horizons Youth Services, in August, 2015. Fleming completed...
NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS CELEBRATES 72 NEW GRADUATES
The August 16th graduation ceremony held on the campus of the North Texas Job Corps was a part of National Job Corps Commencement Day. North Texas Job Corps joined 123 Job Corps centers across the country to celebrate the 9th Annual "National Job Corps Commencement...
Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center National Commencement Day
On Friday, August 16th, Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center participated in the 9th Annual National Job Corps Commencement Day. Approximately 50 students returned to the Center to celebrate in their success of completing and graduation from the Whitney M. Young Jr....
Charleston Job Corps Center has a new Center Director
Alex Compton, whose career with Job Corps spans 15 years, is the new center director at Charleston Job Corps. Compton, who previously served as the career development director at Fred G. Acosta Job Corps in Tucson, AZ, started at CJCC on June 10. Compton said that...
NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS STUDENTS MEET CONGRESSMAN COLIN ALLRED
L-r: Bobby Myers, Javon Dalmast, Christine Sanders, Congressman Colin Allred, Kenneth Stewart, Anthony Smith, and Corey Odum The North Texas Job Corps Student Government Association Outreach Committee members participated in the Hamilton Park 34th annual Juneteenth...
Charleston Job Corps Y2Y Hosts’ “Stop the Violence” Event
Charleston Job Corps Center Youth2Youth Ambassador’s hosts’ the Stop the Violence Event to help with the center culture by promoting peace amongst students. As part of the event, we were honored to have our guest speaker, The Honorable Chief Circuit Judge of Kanawha...
Charleston Mayor tours center, discusses partnership options
Charleston Job Corps, City consider work-based learning opportunities Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin visited Charleston Job Corps May 9 to discuss the economic impact of the center on the city and a potential work-based learning partnership with the city to provide...