JOB CORPS NEWS

Before the sun came up on May 17, 2019, a group of Blue Ridge Job Corps students were already on their way to making a difference in the community. The group of nine students, along with Business Community Liaison Jordan Loupe arrived at the Mountain Empire Airport in...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center cement students featured in this picture are working on the beautification of the center. Preparation to the cement on the center sidewalks was in need of review and revising. The cement instructor put a plan...

By Barrington Tolliver The Plumbing trade students manage to put together with the guidance of their instructor a waterfall and small pond for the beautification of the center. student worked diligently on  building a pond that wouldn't be too intrusive on campus but...

Joycelyn Wroten Age: 23 Hometown: Columbia, SC Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 5/23/2017-8/17/2018 Training: CMA, HIPAA, CPR/First Aid Joycelyn Wroten arrived at Blue Ridge Job Corps in May of 2017, from Columbia, South Carolina. She had...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center Office Administration students were able to present to a group of judges appropriate dress attire for the workforce. Three groups were assigned and instructed to research their topic to engage in a competitive...

Aaliyah Bland Age: 21 Hometown: Fort Lee, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 9/5/2017- 3/15/2019 Training: CNA, CPR/First Aid, ServSafe Aaliyah Bland came to Blue Ridge Job Corps from Fort Lee, VA, but she spent the majority of her childhood...

By B. Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center set-up a table at a local High School to increase the knowledge and recruitment of Potomac Job Corps Center. In the picture above from left to right are Sarah Morgan (Job Developer), Porche Baxter (Admissions Counselor), and...

By Barrington Tolliver In the picture above Potomac job Corps Center Wellness Manager, Adensanya Olajumoke explained to staff members the importance of safety for students and staff. Explaining to staff the importance of having a First Aid Kit ready and...

Meet... Aniquiana Kurtz Age: 22 Hometown: Flint, Michigan Center: Cleveland Job Corps Enrollment Dates: October 09, 2017 - August 17, 2018 Career Area: Pharmacy Technician Employer: Walgreens Position: Pharmacy Technician   "I am becoming the woman I have always...

Meet... Jared Alan Rogers Age: 18 Hometown: Columbus, OH Center: Cleveland Job Corps Enrollment Dates: February 19, 2018 - March 8, 2019 Career Area: Pharmacy Technician Employer: Walgreens Position: Pharmacy Technician "I had no idea how much one place could make...

Four months before joining the Cleveland Job Corps Center, Brittany Holmes found herself between a rock and a hard place. She dropped out of school, was unemployed, depressed, and her mother was on the verge of putting her out.  She heard about the Job Corps program...

Cleveland Job Corps Center is pleased to announce that they are teaming up with of Multicare Home Health Care, MFS Supply and Daystar Staffing Solutions. These new partnerships will further expand Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities for students and assisting them...

The Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center hosted a presentation April 11 for local high school seniors and their parents to discuss programs offered at the Perkins Job Corps and through its partnership with Big Sandy Community & Technical College. Culinary students...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center Earth Day with staff and students was exciting. Everyone on staff participated in the safe and fun Earth Day. Keeping the center clean and safe was the responsibility of all. All adults were engaged and having fun with...

On April 25, 2019, Blue Ridge Job Corps hosted an open house to give local employers, potential applicants, and members of the community at-large the opportunity to learn about the opportunities offered at our center. The Student Government Association served as tour...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center welcomes Damian Stevens on center! The proud Potomac alumni tradition speaks for itself. The opportunity to have a former Transportation Communication Union professional is special. Damien spoke to students about what...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center Cement trade students engaged in the hands on safety and concrete training along with their instructor. Students in the picture went through the process of identifying several spots on campus that were in need of review...

Deja Wallace Age: 22 Hometown: Williamsburg, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 8/23/2016- 4/19/2017 Training: CMA, MOS, Insurance Claims Processor Deja Marie Wallace enrolled at Blue Ridge Job Corps in August, 2016. She was twenty years old at...

Potomac Job Corps Center students are preparing the concrete machine to be used on the facility grounds. Each student participated in making sure the concrete grinder machine was operating correctly for usage. The instructor made sure each student was safe and wearing...

By Barrington Tolliver Potomac Job Corps Center is excited to show their first MYPACE class. This is an historic event for Potomac Job Corps Center Panther family. Changing the way the center focuses on individual career goals and accomplishing them will become easier...