Charleston Job Corps Center Held the first CRC Meeting of the year on February 26.   The core of the meeting was to inform our Community Relations members of the Work Base Learning Program.  The Community relations members were enlightened of the benefits of the program and how they can aid in the learning process of our students.

The meeting began with Student Government Association members welcoming all and giving a recount of how job corps has changed the trajectories of their lives.  Student’s Aaron Long, Tohosha Ugbomah and Tori Goodman participated and shared their personal stories of how the work based learning program has helped them.  Tori Goodman has been offered a paid work base assignment with the Herbert C. Henderson, Minority Affairs Office as a result of her ability and employability skills.

Debra Wolfgang, Career and Technical Training Manager, gave a complete overview of the program and made several examples of how each member could contribute by offering work base learning opportunities.

The BCL, Nancy Shepherd, concluded the meeting by elaborating on the benefits of the program and the need for more sites focusing on the hard and medical trades.  Shepherd states, the benefits of the hands on experience are what most employers seek in reviewing applicant qualifications, which is why this component of the student education process is vital to placement after completion of the program.

The floor was then opened for questions or announcements.  Brian Aluise, Regional Coordinator for Senator Manchin stated he was very happy to have been invited to the meeting and is very eager to assist with promoting the Job Corps mission.  He also informed all of a Job Fair which is being held on March 22 of which Charleston Job Corp will attend in the capacity of both student recruiter and employee recruitment.