JOB CORPS Placement pro and community gal, Gretchen Meitzler, with our Outreach & Placement Partners, American Business Corporation , made a great connection with a new program through Sherwin Williams called “Pro Painter”. She spoke to Sherwin Williams of the Job Corps...
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ATTERBURY CULINARY CREWS INDUSTRY ROAD TRIP
Last week Atterbury Culinary Staff and Students hit the Road in search of Experts in the Culinary Industry to show our students the careers and opportunities that are a part of this exciting field of employment: U.S. Foods Distribution Center- Students toured the U.S....
INDYPENDENCE JOB CORPS SPRING GRADUATION 2016
IndyPendence Students have spent 2015-2016 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...
BRUNE’S HBI MAINTENANCE TRAINING PAYS IN EMPLOYMENT
AJCC student Kris Brune is a native Hoosier from the city of Indianapolis. While enrolled at our center, Kris successfully attained both his High School Diploma and his Facility Maintenance Certification through H.B.I and Job Corps. Having his OSHA and Installation...
AISIN MANUFACTURING INTERNSHIP – A PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT
Newest Aisin Interns: Please congratulate the following students for being accepted as interns at Aisin USA Manufacturing in Seymour Indiana. This partnership between Atterbury Job Corps and Aisin USA allows for students to go through an application process, real...
CULINARY TRADE IN AN ELITE CLUB IN THE COLUMBUS COMMUNITY
This week our Culinary Crew took their “Elite” skills and helped the Atterbury center join an “Elite Club”. On May 21st the annual Tour de Trail Bicycle Challenge was held in Columbus Indiana. The Columbus Parks Bike Trail System is available for all people powered...
ATTERBURY KIC-IT WITH NEW YOUTH OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP
As part of our ongoing Outreach and Recruitment efforts, this week Atterbury Job Corps connected with KIC-IT (Kids In Crisis - Intervention Team). KIC-IT began to provide services in the Fall of 2009, for teens and young adults who were homeless or couch-surfing. They...
Congressman Marino Family Donates Books to Red Rock
US Rep. Tom Marino and his wife, Edie, of Williamsport, PA, toured Red Rock on Wednesday, March 9. While in the Academic Building's library, Mrs. Marino noted that she had a number of modern day books that she thought the students would enjoy. On Thursday, June 2, SGA...
Woodland attend Governor Hogan’s Workforce Investment Board Meeting
BCL, Jobina Brown attended Governor Hogan's quarterly Workforce Investment Board where she was able to make connections with some of Maryland's Top CEO's and employers to talk about work base learning opportunities as well as full time placements for Woodland...
Woodland Job Corps particpates in Congressman Hoyer’s Roundtable Discussion on “Second Chances”
BCL, Jobina Brown, the White House Business Council, and John Hopkins Hospital & Health Systems were invited by Congressman Steny Hoyer to participate in a roundtable discussion with chamber leaders on giving youth a "second chance." The main focus of the...
Water Safety is part of Safety Culture at Alaska Job Corps
Alaska Job Corps students have many waterside opportunities in their off-time, after training hours. A full fleet of canoes, nicely berthed in a "canoe dorm", stand ready for the evening lake paddle. Swimming in lakes is common and fishing too is an abundant activity...
A Taste of North Kingstown Event ~ Quonset Airport
Taste of North Kingstown Event From land to air to sea, the taste buds soared as over 500 attendees sampled food at the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce Annual Taste of North Kingstown event. The chamber hosted this event on Thursday, May 12th at the Providence...
ATTERBURY INTERN BOOKS HIS STAY WITH AISIN MFG. USA
Cornelius Booker has successfully accepted and secured a full time position at the Aisin plant located in Seymour, Indiana. Mr. Booker completed his core curriculum requirements under the instruction of both Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Clifton in AJCC Welding Dept. He...
INDYPENDENCE Y2Y KNOWS CONFLICT IS NO GAME
Students on Mrs. Colon Success team show off their Y2Y (Youth 2 Youth), project at the Monday Business meeting. They created a board game that relates to handling all types of conflict. The team did a great job and everyone learned some great tips on dealing with...
ELECTION SEASON – NEW INDY STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
IndyPendence held Student Government elections and the SGA students posted signs all over the center asking for votes. They also took time to promote the need to vote and use your voice. Both our centers have spent the past months registering students to vote and have...
DEANGELO DEE – ADVANCED TRAINING THAT GIVES BACK
DeAngelo Dee has been accepted into the Advanced Training program at the Red Rock Job Corps Center located in Lopez, Pennsylvania. This A.T program is specifically designed for students who wish to obtain a career helping others. At Red Rock, DeAngelo will be afforded...
INDY DIAMOND BECOMES IVY TECH BUSINESS ADMIN FRESHMAN
Kayla McNary, will graduate on May 20th with her Office Administration trade certification and her High School Diploma. She will be entering Ivy Tech in August studying Business Administration. Kayla designed the Office Administration bulletin board for the...
Red Rock Job Corps Center students to assist with Legislator’s Senior Expo
Students invited by the office of State Rep. Tina Pickett (110th District) to assist with her annual Senior Expo in neighboring Bradford County on Thursday and Friday, June 9-10 at the Bustin-Lynch Elementary School in Athens. This will be the Center's first time...
Local Councilwoman Visits Clearfield Students
Wednesday, May 11th Dorm "A" held a leadership forum with guest speaker Karianne Lisonbee, Syracuse City Councilwoman and Republican Nominee for Utah State House of Representatives District 14. Students learned about state governance, personal leadership, the...
CUPEDRO BECOMES 1ST ATTERBURY STUDENT ACCEPTED INTO MICROSOFT CERTIFIED TECH SPECIALIST TRAINING
The Transitions Department is proud to announce that Atterbury student, Robert Cupedro will be our first AJCCs Grad to be accepted into the prestigious Advanced Training program as a MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) student in Edison, New Jersey....