JOB CORPS Proud instructor and IUPAT Local 47 President, Kelly West, initiated Domonique Parker this month at the Local 47 Union meeting. He is working for a Union contractor, called Gibson Lewis, as a Drywall finisher. He starts his Apprenticeship schooling on August 8th....
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ATTERBURY STUDENTS OLYMPIC VOLUNTEER EFFORTS
Atterbury Vocational Instructor Ms. Baker took a crew of students to the Olympic TEAM USA “Road to Rio” Kick-off event that took place in downtown Indianapolis. Students spent the day volunteering at the rock climbing wall, zip lines, registration tables, helped kids...
ATTERBURY & INDYPENDENCE MEDIA OUTREACH TAKEOVER
Atterbury and Indypendence have been masters of Media the last few weeks. Atterbury was featured in the Daily Journal Newspaper and online, in an article about Johnson County looking at ways to address the homeless population; the article then referred to the work our...
Charleston Job Corps Center Supports WV Flood Victims
The Charleston Job Corps Center students and staff stepped up to assist homeowners and business during the devastating WV Floods, June 2016. The floods have affected at least 1,200 homes including 500 in Roane County, Kanawaha County had 400 homes and 70 businesses...
Senator Breslin Hosts Glenmmont JCC Students
On Thursday June 29, 2016 student leaders Jerome Blackwell, Robert Kenne-dy, Destin Fitzgerald, and Aktasia Thomp-son visited Senator Breslin at the State Capitol in Albany, New York. “I enjoyed his presence and he gave me a lot of insight on how he became a sena-tor....
ProStart Culinary Competition – AT Students Welcome the team to RI
The Exeter Job Corps Academy Advanced Culinary Arts students and their Chef Mark Bennison joined RI Hospitality President/CEO Dale Venturini, Ms.. Heather Singleton, Chief Operating Officer of RIHA & Bahjat Shariff, CEO of Howley Bread Group and RI Hospitality...
ATTERBURY STUDENT MARGARET MAPLES – A CNA PORTRAIT OF SUCCESS
Margaret Maples serves as an excellent example of how diligence, coupled with a good work ethic, can prove to be the keys to unlock a successful future. Miss Maples came to our campus from her home town of Terre Haute, Indiana. Margaret chose AJCCs Certified Nursing...
ATTERBURY CENTER INDUSTRY COUNCIL – CULINARY STEALS THE SHOW
Atterbury held a Center Industry Council meeting with a select few of our Union Pre-Apprenticeship trades to discuss ways to enhance the current program, the training provided, and our goals for the coming Program Year. In attendance were Atterbury Center Director,...
INDYPENDENCE CPP CAREER PATH ROAD TRIP
IndyPendence students in CPP, (Career Preparation Period), took an off-center field trip to Ivy Tech Community College and to the local Work One office in downtown Indy to look at their options in Higher Education and to learn about the job placement services that...
Alaska Job Corps Serves at Regional Economic Development Forum
The Alaska Job Corps Culinary Arts Class and Chef Williams prepared and served the luncheon at the June 27th Economic Development Workshop, hosted by Mat Su Borough Manager John Moosey. In addition to the State Economist, there were movers and shakers from all cities,...
PIVOT Job Corps Center Welcomes US Representative Suzanne Bonamici
US Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici toured PIVOT Job Corps Center.
SHERWIN WILLIAMS TURNS ATTERBURY STUDENTS INTO PRO PAINTERS
It was another exciting week with our Sherwin Williams Instructor Team of Ron Baumberger & Bill Allman. Our students worked alongside these Sherwin Williams Retirees, and utilized their years of experience, to knock out painting the majority of the RFK Dormitory...
SODEXO FOOD SERVICE SERVES UP A GREAT INTERNSHIP SITE
Sodexo Food Service is a national food service provider, and our Work Based Learning site is located at Franklin College, in Franklin Indiana. It has consistently been a great WBL opportunity for our Culinary students for real world experience working in their field....
INDY DIAMONDS LEARN “THEY ARE ENOUGH”!
This week the Indypendence center held a Self-Esteem Workshop entitled, “You Are Enough”! It was hosted by our TEAP Coordinator, Ms. Yvonne Thomas and our Guest Speaker was Qnobe, a local motivational speaker, and spoken word artist. The Diamonds came away shining...
A COMMUNITY OF COURAGE: FROM ATTERBURY TO ORLANDO
It can be hard to put into words or to understand or to reconcile with the loss of 49 people and 53 more injured. Even though none of our students or staff might have known anyone personally the effect of the events in Orlando have impacted our students just the...
Governor Deal Workforce Board Member
Ivan Figueroa, Georgia Governor Deal's Workforce Board Member, attended Brunswick Job Corps Community Relation Council Meeting on June 17, 2016.
Eight Career Success Standards fulfilled with Public Service Projects at Job Corps
It’s early in the work day. Students are volunteering for a public service project. They’re on time for the bus. At the work site they listen to the safety briefing of the field boss. They ask questions about areas they are unsure about. They see that the other...
ROSEGATE SENIOR LIVING HOST A CNA CELEBRATION FOR STUDENTS
Our C.N.A. students were able to be part of the celebration of “C.N.A. Appreciation Week” at our clinical partner and WBL Site, Rosegate Senior Living. Students had a great time sharing in the fun, of inflatable Sumo Wrestling suits, a rolling ball, and a watermelon...
Y2Y CELEBRATE A POSITIVE CENTER CULTURE
The IndyPendence Diamonds spent an afternoon celebrating a month of an "issue free" center culture. The students took the challenge from our Regional Director and assisted each other in learning better ways to deal with conflict. Students had skits, board games and...
BRIGGS PAVES SUCCESS PATH WITH ADVANCED ASPHALT TRAINING
AJCC student Angelo Briggs is a native of the “Buckeye City" of Cleveland, Ohio. While attending AJCC, Mr. Briggs received his Maintenance Mechanic training, as well as, his IUOE Pre-Apprentice certifications under the guidance of H.E.M trade instructors Mr. Wagler...