JOB CORPS A recent Security graduate from Carl D. Perkins Job Corps obtained employment as a Sheriff's Deputy for the Marlboro County Sheriff's Office in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Garrett Williams, dropped out of high school at the age of 18 to work construction with his...
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Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Participate in Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk
In honor of September being National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, eight members of Muhlenberg Job Corps' Student Government Association and Youth2Youth organization participated in the Pennyroyal Center's Let's Talk Walk on Sept. 21. The students, Damion...
Blue Ridge Student Success Story – Akira Carpenter
Akira Carpenter Age: 23 Hometown: Hampton, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 9/24/2013-1/31/15 Training: CNA, Home Health Aide, Medication Aide, Electronic Health Records Before arriving at Blue Ridge Job Corps, Akira Carpenter moved around a...
Potomac Job Corps Students Studying for Success
By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center has a strong focus on academics and workforce. The students in the picture are studying their reading/language book outside in the beautiful weather. Each student took their place on the beautiful Potomac Job Corps...
Disability Awareness at Potomac Job Corps Center
By: Barrington Tolliver In light of Disability Awareness Month Potomac Job Corps Center Wellness team organized different activities for staff and students to engage therapeutic activities to build a strong work life balance. Students and staff member participated in...
Carl D. Perkins Graduate now working at Pinellla’s Job Corps
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps recently heard from a former student who is now working in the Job Corps program, He also is continuing his education with the goal of getting the needed degree and qualifications to move up in the Job Corps organization. His ultimate goal is...
Potomac Job Corps Center Amazing Race Center
By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center participated in a center-wide Amazing Race Extravaganza. Staff and students all participated in the event. Staff members set up obstacles for students on center to build positive camaraderie and morale on center....
Potomac Job Corps Women Receive Professional Clothing
By: Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center organized a trip with a local divinity organization in Northeast Washington DC., to put together professional clothing for the young women on center. The women received professional clothing for interviews and formal...
Former Carl D. Perkins Security Student Begins Military Career
Edwin Gallen came to Carl D. Perkins from Hawaii Job Corps in October 22, 2018. His mother encouraged him to join the Job Corps program and he put her off for a while. After realizing he had no motivation, focus, or direction in life he decided to give Job Corps a...
PotomacJob Corps Center Y2Y Partners 4 Peace Week
By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center Celebrated another Y2Y violence Prevention week on center. The week of Y2Y Celebration included youth panel discussion on violence, teen summit, center beautification day, center cookout, and peace walk. The week of Y2Y...
Potomac Job Corps Center Awards Assembly
By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center honored students in each trade that demonstrated leadership, employability, integrity, and growth in their professional development. Here are a few pictures of students receiving their certificate of achievement during...
Potomac Job Corps Center SGA Displayed Patriotism and Remembrance
By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center Student Government Association displayed patriotism and remembrance to the lives lost on September 11, 2001. The marvelous SGA team members positioned the American flag all across the center to represent unity and...
Carl D. Perkins Security students honored for completing college courses
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Advanced Security students were honored Aug. 15 with a luncheon provided by Big Sandy Community and Technical College in celebration of their completion of Criminal Justice courses offered through the college. Nine Advanced Security trainees...
Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center Partners with the City of Simpsonville Parks and Recreation Department
On Thursday, September 5th, 2019 the Building Construction Technologies trade (BCT) kicked off our partnership with the City of Simpsonville Parks and Recreation Department by lending a hand in helping with some finishing touches to the newly renovated gymnasium. The...
Charleston Job Corps student joins the Union
Da'shawn Sykes, a current student in Charleston Job Corps' painting program operated by the Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), recently completed several painting assignments in the community as a part of his work-based learning. His work ethic and skills,...
Cleveland Job Corps Student Success Story
Local Clevelander Joselynne Muregwa, 17, attended the Cleveland Job Corps Center as part of the Nurse Aide Program. She completed her training in addition to obtaining her high school diploma, ServSafe, CPR and First Aid certifications. On August 16, 2019, Joselynne...
Cleveland Job Corps Student Success Story
"Never give up, you have so much potential to unleash," advises recent Cleveland Job Corps graduate D'Angelo Otey. On July 18, 2019, the nineteen-year-old successfully completed Job Corps' Bricklaying career training program. D'Angelo is starting a new chapter in his...
Cleveland Job Corps Debuts at the 42nd Annual Puerto Rican Parade & Latino Festival
Cleveland Job Corps Center Club ESPERANZA students attended the 42nd Annual Puerto Rican Parade & Latino Festival. On August 4, 2019, twenty-nine Club ESPERANZA students participated in the Parade. The 3-day event celebrates Latinos and their culture. Fourteen...
Regional Director/USDOL/ETA Job Corps, Zina Watkins, Attends Cleveland Job Corps Graduation
On August 16, 2019, Cleveland Job Corps Center joined 123 Job Corps centers around the country in celebrating the 9th Annual National Job Corps Commencement Day ceremony which honors the 76 trainees who successfully completed the program. A host of family members,...
Potomac Graduate
By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center has a strong relationship and commitment to all graduates and alumni. This week Potomac Job Corps Center would like to highlight Kiara Orvin. She focused her attention to completing Job Corps and accomplishing her goal...