JOB CORPS The training that Chris Morales received at Muhlenberg Job Corps has made the dream of joining the United States Marine Corps a reality. Morales, who completed the Heavy Equipment Mechanic and Welding career technical training programs at Muhlenberg Job Corps in...
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Milwaukee Job Corps Welding Students gets Hired at Weil Pump
Eduardo Sanchez-Crisostomo, a student of Milwaukee Job Corps, was born in Mexico City and immigrated to the US when he was 2 years old. Eduardo lives with his parents and two siblings on the near south side of Milwaukee where he attended Veritas High School. Eduardo...
Blue Ridge Job Corps Student Success – Micaela Benefield
Micaela Benefield Age: 23 Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 11/3/2015-11/8/2017 Training: Clinic Medical Assistant, Medical Office Support, Electronic Health Records Micaela Benefield had aspirations of joining the...
Potomac Job Corps Center “We Miss You Video” to Students
By: Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center participated in a center wide video titled "We Miss You" video. The video is a formal way to show appreciation for students who are currently at home but are engaged in distance learning with their instructors at...
Former Perkins grad working 2 jobs and attending college!
Former Carl D. Perkins graduate Ricky Tracy is working 2 jobs and attending college courses. Let’s talk about a go getter! Tracy came to Carl D. Perkins in October of 2018 formerly of Winchester, KY. While there he completed his NCCER, OSHA-10, HPIP certifications and...
Shriver JC student interns in Congressman’s office
Konstantinos Nerantzakis OA student at Shriver Job Corps Kosta has put in some valuable time gaining experience in more than one way. Routine office procedures for sure but the interest included the gaining of knowledge in a political office for Kosta. He did a...
Potomac Job Corps Center Community Relations Council Meeting
By: Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center was enthusiastic about hosting another Community Relations Council Meeting. The meeting brought together members of the Washington DC. community to talk about safety, health, and wellness. The meeting was organized and...
Charleston Job Corps Distance Learning for Students began May 11, 2019”
Charleston Job Corps began distance learning for our students in lieu of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of earlier this week, we have 116 students participating in an attempt to progress in their studies. Our goal is to obtain 100% participation of our active students...
Carl D. Perkins virtual C.B.A. a success!
Friday, May 29 brought the very first virtual (CBA) Center Business Assembly to Carl D. Perkins Job Corps with over 100 staff and student participants via Zoom! During normal circumstances prior to Digital Learning Job Corps Centers hosts weekly CBA's usually in their...
WBL Oppurtunity leads to Success
Edison Job Corps student Ricky Gass completed the Solar Landscape program. He attended the online course and successfully passed with the necessary certification to achieve full time placement after the Job Corps program. Ricky feels so honored and lucky to be able to...
Edison Job Corps Student Success
Amanda Rose H. completed the Edison Job Corps Academy as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Amanda is currently hired at St. Gabriel Community in North Dakota as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She plans on pursuing college for nursing in the future. She credits the Edison...
Edison Job Corps Partners with GAF Roofing Company
The Edison Job Corps Academy partners with GAF roofing academy to provide state of the art training to students. The trainees will acquire the necessary skills to achieve career placement in solar, roofing and OSHA certification leading to full time placement...
Edison Job Corps and Solar Landscape Launch new virtual training program
Solar Landscape, a leading New Jersey developer, designer, installer and owner of commercial and community solar projects completed its first online Solar Jobs Training Program this week in partnership with Edison Job Corps, a career technical training program...
Edison Job Corps Success Story
Edison Job Corps HVAC student Emmanuel T. was recently hired by Solar Landscape as Solar Installer Laborer at $65.00 per hour. He will be entering the work place with a terrific wage which will change his life forever. Emmanuel credits Job Corps for providing the...
Blue Ridge Job Corps Observes New Memorial Day Tradition
On a typical Memorial Day weekend, you would find the students of Blue Ridge Job Corps in downtown Marion, VA, engaging in community service activities. It was a given that each year students would volunteer to assist with setting up flags memorializing veterans in...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Grad Working as Essential Worker
By: Jacob Groves Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Muhlenberg Job Corps welding graduate Elijah Taybron, considered an essential employee, is hard at work as a welder at the Newport News Shipyards in Virginia. Taybron is making $20 an hour and is financially...
Perkins Student checks temp of FL Governor Ron DeSantis
In a former post from May 1, found here: https://www.jobcorpsnews.org/carldperkins/carl-d-perkins-student-working-front-lines-during-spring-break Perkins Office Administration student Shelby Wagenaar began working the front lines during pandemic on April 17. Wagenaar...
Potomac Job Corps Center Transportation Communication International Union Team Celebrated Students
In the photo (Left to Right) Ms. Marable(Lead Field Rep.), Ms. Joyner, Mr. Rivera, and Mr. Kendall By: Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corp Center Transportation Communication Union team creatively changed their approach to connecting with students during social...
Potomac Job Corps Center Director Shares Message with Students and Staff
By: Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center is still excited and motivated on the arrival of students to enter the campus once again. The Center Director, Sermario Wiggins shares a message with staff and students via video. The message from the center director...
Potomac Job Corps Center Distance Learning Kickoff
By: Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center celebrated Distance Learning for all students on Monday May 11, 2020. The Center Director Sermario Wiggins lead staff towards being inventive and creative in their approach towards gearing up for this week. The academic...