JOB CORPS NEWS

By: Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center wishes everyone a "Happy New Year in 2020"

Meet... Kadar Chavis Age: 20 Hometown: Richmond Heights, Ohio Center: Cleveland Job Corps Enrollment Dates: 12/10/18 - 12/03/19 Career Training Area: Building Construction Technology After dropping out of school during his senior year, Kadar Chavis's foster mother...

Meet...Richauna Porter Age: 24 Hometown: Akron, Ohio Center: Cleveland Job Corps Enrollment Dates: 06/17/19 - 11/25/19 Career Training Area: Medical Administrative Assistant Akron native Richauna Porter began taking the Medical Administrative Assistant course at the...

On December 11, 2019, the Cleveland Job Corps Center hosted its annual Workforce and Community Relations Council Appreciation Luncheon. The annual event is held in appreciation of center partners, supporters, community residents, elected officials, vendors and...

The holiday spirit is certainly in the air at the Cleveland Job Corps Center, as the 8th Annual Toy Drive was a huge success. During the months of November and December, Cleveland Job Corps staff could dress down each Friday by donating $5 or a toy of equal value....

The First Annual Breakfast with Santa was held on December 7, 2019, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the Cleveland Job Corps Center's Recreation facility. The free event was sponsored by the Cleveland Job Corps, Greater Collinwood Development Corporation, Councilman...

Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps graduate Lashay Harry, 20, from Radcliff, KY, is taking her job training to the next level by enrolling in the Transportation CommunicationsUnion advanced training program at Potomac Job Corps Center. Students in the advanced...

Thanks to the training and communication skills he received at Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps, Joshua Horton, 19, from Vine Grove, KY, now has a full-time job withFaurecia Automotive Seating LLC, starting at $14 an hour. A Faurecia representative came to the center...

Whitney M. Young Job Corps graduate Kiera Hollins, 19, is embarking on new career ventures that will support her goal to continue her education in the health care field. Hollins, who completed the Certified Nursing Assistant training program at Whitney M. Young Job...

By: Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center would like to wish everyone a "Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year!"

Throughout the month of December, the students and staff at Blue Ridge Job Corps Center participated in a variety of activities to help spread joy and love during the holiday season. Giving back to the community is extremely important to everyone at Blue Ridge, and...

On December 12, Justine Bradley, Licensed Practical Counselor of the Mount Rogers Community Service Board came to center to talk with the student body about how to overcome the "Holiday Blues". There are many factors that can cause the depressed, stressed, agitated,...

By: Barrington Tolliver Greeting, Potomac Job Corps Center will host the next Workforce Council Meeting on Monday December 16, 2019 at 11:30AM. The meeting will begin on center in the media room. Industry members representing several Potomac Job Corps Center trades...

On Tuesday, December 10, the Carl D. Perkins Student Government Association braved the cold weather to attend the 61st Inauguration of Governor Andy Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman at the KY state Capital building in Frankfort. The students were...

On Nov. 25th, Muhlenberg Job Corps students lent a hand to Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse that distributes shoeboxes filled with gifts to children who might not otherwise receive any presents for Christmas. Muhlenberg Job Corps students...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center students celebrated a fun filled evening event that included Board Games and more. Staff participated with students in playing those childhood games that we all like and love. In the picture above students competed...

Jennifer Hallmark Age: 28 Hometown: Mountain City, TN Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 9/4/2012-2/11/14 Training: Certified Nursing Assistant, Billing & Coding, High School Diploma Growing up, Jennifer Hallmark lived with my mother in...

Advanced Security students at Carl D Perkins Job Corps Center are committed to their training, even if it hurts a little bit. They endure exceptional training to ensure they are equipped with the skills necessary to enter the corrections, law enforcement,...