JOB CORPS 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...
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CONGRESSMAN VAN TAYLOR SPEAKS AT THE ANNA AND MELISSA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE MEETING THAT IS ATTENDED BY NORTH TEXAS JOB CORPS STAFF
North Texas Job Corps staff attended the monthly Texas cities of Anna and Melissa Chambers of Commerce luncheon meeting on 4/16. The guest speaker was The Honorable Congressman Van Taylor who spoke on his short tenure to date in the House and on some of the bills the...
State Representative Melinda Gibbons Prunty Visits Muhlenberg Job Corps
On the April 8th, Melinda Gibbons Prunty, State Representative of 15th District, swung by Muhlenberg Job Corps for a meeting. Rep. Gibbons Prunty met with Brian Hancock, the new Business Community Liaison at Muhlenberg Job Corps Center. One thing he wanted to...
Muhlenberg Sharing Job Corps Successes on Capitol Hill
On March 27, Muhlenberg Job Corps Business Community Liaison Brian Hancock headed to Capitol Hill to visit with US Senator and representatives and their staff. The purpose of the visit was to share with elected officials the positive impact that Muhlenberg Job Corps...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Meets with Congressman Comer
On March 27th, representatives from Job Corps Centers operated by Horizons Youth Services were on Capitol Hill to report on Job Corps’ current program status as well as Job Corps’ many accomplishments. There were three topics focused on during the meeting with...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Peter LaFleur Represents the Seven Jobs Corps for KY Works Collaborative
Pete LaFleur, Muhlenberg Job Corps’ Center Director, and Brian Hancock, Muhlenberg Job Corps’ Business Community Liaison, attended the first “KY Works Collaborative” meeting in Frankfurt on February 28. The meeting was led by Governor Matt Bevin and Melissa Aguilar,...
Meeting with Chad Story from Senator Alex Mooney’s Office Feb 21
The Business Community Liaison, Nancy Shepherd sent a request to the Office of Senator Alex Mooney in an attempt to schedule a meeting with the Congressman during the upcoming hill visit In March and was fortunate to receive a message from his District Director, Chad...
Y2Y Ambassadors Lobbys for Anti-Bullying Bill
Y2Y (Youth to Youth) Ambassadors from the Whitney Young Job Corps Center operated by Horizon Youth Services headed to Frankfort, KY to meet with Senator Whitney Westerfield. The Y2Y student ambassadors lobbied for an anti-bullying bill name Alex Law. Senator...
Whitney Young SGA visits Capitol
Whitney Young Job Corps Center operated by Horizons Youth Services participated in the national Job Shadowing program. SGA - Student Gov't Association students met with Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton and State Senator Paul Hornback. Students asked great questions and...
Charleston Job Corps’ Center Director Meets Mayor of Huntington
Center Director, Angela Rackley Meets with the Mayor of Huntington Angela Rackley, Center Director for the Charleston Job Corps Center had a meeting with Mayor Williams of Huntington to discuss a partnership in order to tap into the untapped recruiting area of Cabell...
West Kentucky Workforce Annual Board Meeting
By: Brian Hancock GILBERTSVILLE, Ky - The West Kentucky Workforce had their annual board meeting on January 15 at the Kentucky Dam Village Convention Center located in Gilbertsville, KY. Peter LaFleur, MJC Center Director, Gavin Gorham, MJC Director of Career...
Whitney Young Job Corps Cement student starts in Advance Training
Whitney Young Job Corps Cement grad takes his training to the next level by enrolling in the Cement Advance training program at the Gary Job Corps Center in Texas. He started in April and plans to complete in August and already has two career opportunities in the...
Charleston Job Corps Center supports Army of Hope Gala-May 17, 2018
The Charleston Job Corps Center operating under Horizons Youth Services attended the Salvation Army of Hope Gala, May 17, 2018 at the Clay Center for Arts & Sciences. The event was the first of its kind for the Salvation Army of Charleston WV. A welcome was given...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Business Community Liaison attends NJCA Policy Forum in D.C.
Pictured left to right: Peter Calvo, President Horizons Youth Services, Jodi Asby, BCL Muhlenberg Job Corps, Congressman Thomas Massie, Jimmie Wilson, BCL Carl D. Perkins Job Corps, Janette Sweeney, BCL Whitney Young Job Corps, and Sandra Catalin, President InSights...
Charleston Job Corps Center recognizes U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III-April 11, 2018
Please join me in thanking our U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III for signing the Dear Colleague Letter to support Job Corps FY 2019 funding. The local office number is (304) 342-5855 and Washington D.C. Office (202) 224-3954. We were graciously informed from the office of...
Old Dominion Job Corps says “thanks” to Senator Mark Warner
Old Dominion Job Corps BCL Franklin Swann traveled to Bedford, VA to attend a Town Hall session yesterday, March 27th. Senator Warner was very complimentary of the Job Corps program. Senator Warner shared a story about a Job Corps graduation years ago were he spoke...
Vocational Training and Increased Student Numbers discussed with Congressman Marino
Congressman Tom Marino (10th PA District) spoke with Center staff and students about education within the US, reaching goals, and the importance and benefits of career technical training. CD Gerry McGroarty, BCL Jackie Johnson, SGA President Toyrel Pinckney, SGA Vice...
Student Government from Flint Genesee Job Corps Visits Senator Stabenows Diistrict Office
in recognition of National Job Shadowing Day, the Student Government Association (SGA) from the Flint Genesee Job Corps met with District Manager, Derrick Mathis at their office to give information about Senator Stabenow's responsibilities and well as the district...
North Texas Job Corps Student Leaders Network with Congressman Sam Johnson’s District Deputy Chief of Staff
Gabriella Pate, Deputy Chief of Staff for Congressman Sam Johnson's district office, attended the North Texas Job Corps Center quarterly Community Relations Council meeting on Thursday, March 8, 2018 that was held on the campus. Ms. Pate got the opportunity to...
Charleston Job Corps Center participates in annual FSN Legislative Ice Cream Social-March 7, 2018
The Charleston Job Corps Center volunteered with Fair Shake Network (FSN) for their Ice Cream Social, March 21, 2018 from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Upper Rotunda House Side, State Capitol Building. Staff and students volunteered to serve ice cream to members of the WV...