JOB CORPS NEWS

Penobscot Job Corps Center celebrated National Apprenticeship Week in a big way. On Monday April 27, trainees and pre-apprentices signed pledge sheets to explore Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities. They also signed gold stars and our Apprenticeship Scroll. We...

Cassadaga welcomed Jamestown Fire Department along with Job Corps Alumni Tony Garcia.  They provided an informative presentation about civil service opportunities within their organization, how to apply, and read through civil service postings.  Alumni Tony Garcia...

Cassadaga Job Corps Student Government and friends joined in the St. Patrick's Day fun in Jamestown NY.  Collaborative Children's Solutions and the City of Jamestown teamed up to Turn the Chadokoin River Green Saturday 3/14.  Students and Outreach staff volunteered...

Cassadaga's Electrical Pre-Apprentices got an inside look with our local manufacturer Nestle Purina.  Purina has been a great partner opening their doors several times per year to give our students some insight into the international company.  Company leaders took...

Cassadaga's Home Builders Institute Plumbing and Electrical Pre-Apprentices visited Cummins Jamestown Plant 3/5.  Cummins did a specialized tour for our center focusing on their Skilled Apprenticeship Positions in house. Students toured the factory and got to meet...

On Saturday, March 28th, Penobscot Job Corps' BEL Kelly Ryder, and Recreation Supervisor Chris Young, got up bright and early to take 4 students to volunteer at the Maine Special Olympics Basketball Tournament which was held at the UMaine Orono in their New Balance...

Penobscot Job Corps Center had a nice time celebrating Women in Construction Week. On Monday, March 2nd, our female Advanced Marine Pipefitting and Welding students celebrated WIC Week by cooking a wonderful meal together. They made spinach ravioli, salad, and...

Student Alumni of Flint Genesee Job Corps, Natalie, path grew step by step, earning her High School Diploma and moving ito path her chosen career in corrections.  Feeling compelled to serve others, she chose Homeland Security as her selected trade, and later...

Cassadaga's young women have found a partner in the National Association of Women in Construction Buffalo Niagara Chapter.  We attended the first ever Tradeswomen Summit and during the event the members vowed to invest in the next generation.  President Marie Patton...

Cassadaga's HBI Electrical students toured a local community solar field.  Tour guides explored each area of the site and how each component operated.  Blueprints of the site from start to finish were shared to give a comprehensive look at how an undeveloped site...

Winter weather could not keep the Cassadaga Knights from volunteering at their local town's Winter Festival.  Students spread out for maximum impact manning the hot cocoa and chili station, making sure townspeople did not go out onto thin ice, and assisting with the...

Graduate of program, Christian, was highlighted in the GST Michigan Works newsletter, being recognized as Notable Alumni of the Year, attending three colleges, and serving now as the Vice President of Development of Central Michigan University Program Board, focusing...

Our Office Administration Training students and their instructor recently stepped outside the classroom for an extended learning experience at the U.S. Mint in Fort Worth, TX. They explored the history of U.S. currency and saw how coins are made right here in North...

The Trainee Employee Assistance Program (TEAP) Specialist of Flint Genesee Job Corps was recognized by the Genesee County Prevention Coalition (GCPC) in their Youth Connections Magazine, along with other nominees in the community.  Nominees were highlighted for their...

https://jobcorps-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/terry_verona_jobcorps_org/IQCnq_5pwhT2Q5aWAGlJqnMUAXU8YeqAkGj20bFhsP_lfJg In recognition of Martin Luther King Day, Flint Genesee Job Corps Center, Habitat for Humanity, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace partnered to make...

The NAWIC Buffalo-Niagara Chapter extended an invitation to Cassadaga students for their 1st Tradeswomen Summit at The Plan Room in Buffalo NY.  We connected with the organization earlier this year for their Coffee Hour and made some great connections. Our students...

Cassadaga's International Painters and Allied Trades Class spent              the day at the District Council #4 in Cheektowaga NY for The WCNY Glass and Glazing Forum.  Students participated in hands on activities, seminars, and met with vendors in the...