JOB CORPS There are now many new Red Card holders in the State of Alaska and they received their certification at the Alaska Job Corps. This is a supplemental tool in the Alaska Job Corps students’ toolbox. The primary goal of Alaska Job Corps is to train and place students...
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Charleston Job Corps Center participates in Governor’s HHOMA 5th Annual Black History Month Celebration of Diversity-Feb. 6, 2017
West Virginia Culture & History Contact: Caryn S. Gresham Feb. 3, 2017 For Immediate Release Fifth Annual Black History Month Celebration of Diversity Program to be Held at the Culture Center CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 5th annual Black History Month Celebration of...
Charleston Job Corps Center participates in National Groundhog Job Shadow Day-Feb. 2, 2017
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC), operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS), participated in National Groundhog Job Shadow Day on Thursday, February 2, 2017. CJCC students job shadowed at the district offices of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and...
Safety Today Secures Tomorrow at the Alaska Job Corps Center
The Alaska Job Corps Center does not take safety for granted. Their program is far more comprehensive than the standard safety program focusing on standard trips and falls. And that is why the Alaska Job Corps leads the way as a center with a strong safety culture....
From “Nothing to Everything” in less than 2 years
Andrew Bruketta is leaving the Alaska Job Corps for a job. And it isn’t just any old job. It is a highly skilled position, with excellent benefits, leave and expected to pay well over 60,000 a year. Andrew says frankly that Job Corps is whatever you make it. “Just...
Alaska Job Corps Students Serve The Homeless
It looked like a ski lodge at first, with people sitting on chairs and benches and wearing their parkas and hats. Nearly two feet of fresh snow surrounded the building. But missing from the ski lodge portrait was the fancy gear and bright colors. In fact some of the...
Potomac Job Corps Center Participates in the Swearing In Ceremony for the Council of the District of Columbia
On Monday, January 2, 2017, the BCL attended the Swearing-In Ceremony for the newly elected Council of the District of Columbia. The ceremony was held at the Washington Convention Center. Remarks were given by Mayor Muriel Bowser, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes-Norton...
Alaska Job Corps Adds Value to Training
For weeks students have been building and creating products for sale for an economic lesson at the Alaska Job Corps Center. As part of their training and academics, they planned, designed, and penciled out projects which they could afford (using training...
Muhlenberg Students learn about Civil Rights Movement
Muhlenberg Job Corps students recently attended a free public lecture and book signing for John Lewis who is a U.S. Congressman (representing the 5th District of Georgia), civil rights hero, 2016 Nashville Public Library Literary Award Honoree, and author of the three...
Charleston Job Corps Center Supports Small Business-Nov. 18, 2016
The Charleston Job Corps Center received an invitation to join U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III (D-WV) in supporting small businesses. The senator, local elected officials, business and community leaders were on hand to support Dem 2 Brothers and A Grill on Charleston's...
Charleston Job Corps Center attends 3rd Annual WV Minority Expo-Oct. 26, 2016
The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs sponsored the 3rd Annual WV Minority Expo on October 26, 2016 at the Charleston Civic Center from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. The event provides an opportunity for minority business owners to gain advice and network to promote...
Charleston Job Corps Center held it’s quarterly CRC Meeting-Oct. 21, 2016
Pictured left to right: Catrea Young, Attorney Larry Rowe, Carissa Holmes, Cyrus Dunbar The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operated by Horizons Youth Services, held its quarterly Community Relations Council (CRC) meeting on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 in the center’s...
Charleston Job Corps Center observes National Bullying Prevention Month-10/3/2016
CJCC Youth-2-Youth Ambassadors observe National Bullying Prevention Month. Y2Y Ambassadors discussed topics ranging from bullying, jealousy and respect for others during Monday Business Meeting, October 3, 2016. Y2Y Ambassadors administered a student bullying survey...
Alaska Job Corps Students Learn From the Pros
Alaska Job Corps students are always looking for the helpful tips for employment. In the above picture, guest speaker Barbara Green, EEO Manager of the National Park Service offered advice on federal employment and USA Jobs hiring portal. The employer meeting...
Alaska Job Corps Students Work and Learn on Real Job Site
The BLM Alaska State Facilities/Property Manager says it best: “Job Corps students strive to do the very best they can.” And Manager Alan Lorimer he should know because has been overseeing and encouraging Job Corps students’ work at BLM work sites for a very long...
KY Job Corps attends Congressional forum
The KY Job Corps Consortium that is made up of all the seven Job Corps Center’s Business Community Liaisons in KY had the opportunity to attend the KY Chamber Congressional Forum in Louisville, KY on August 29. The forum was an opportunity to bring the states federal...
KY Job Corps Consortium attends Congressional Forum
The business community liaisons from Muhlenberg and Carl D. Perkins Job Corps were among those representing Kentucky Job Corps Centers at the Kentucky Chamber Congressional Forum August 29. The forum provided an opportunity for Job Corps representatives to discuss...
Congressman Tonko Speaks at Glenmont Graduation
Glenmont Job Corps Center was honored to have Congressman Paul Tonko speak at the graduation ceremony which was held on August 19,2016. Congressman Tonko spoke encouraging words to our graduates, sharing a story of how his own election defeat led him to his current...
A letter from Nancy Pelosi to Treasure Island Job Corp Graduates
Dear Graduates, Congratulations on your graduations from the Treasure Island Job Corps Center and to all of the families, teachers and community leaders who have made this day possible. You should be proud of the hard work and dedication you have shown to complete...
Carville’s Student Leadership Meets with U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
Carville Job Crops Center Student Leadership members attended a Town Hall Meetinig hosted by Louisiana's United States Senator Bill Cassidy at the Pointe Coupee Library in New Roads, LA. Senator Cassidy spoke to a large group of citzens where he recognized the...