JOB CORPS NEWS

Cassadaga has created a new tradition this past year.  Celebrating success takes center stage each time one of our trainees completes our program.  Kioni pictured here is beaming as staff and trainees gathered in the hallway to clap her out on her final walk through...

Cassadaga had a very special guest on center the week of Juneteenth.  Phoenix Capers HBI Plumbing Graduate 2001 made a return trip to share his story with the trainees in the same seats where his career got its start.  Phoenix has had a long successful journey post...

Cassadaga Job Corps Center has partnered with Goodwill of Western NY for their Workforce Readiness Program Goodskills Career Builder.  Our 3rd Graduate of the Program Apelito pictured below said he got a lot out of the experience.  He fine-tuned his employability...

Nursing trainees took the day to volunteer at St. Luke’s Mission in Buffalo N.Y.  Food preparation and service with a smile was the assignment.  The Mission serves upward of 200 meals daily for the local community. These trainees were elated to give back and assist...

Trainees from The United Brotherhood of Carpentry Classroom completed a special request for a Free Little Library for our local Seymour Libraries’ Stockton Branch.  Local children will have access to books and pantry items year-round and the library is registered on...

Cassadaga welcomes 19 employers and human services organizations for a Workforce and Wellness Fair 5/27.  Union halls, Nursing Agencies, and Work-Based Learning partners packed the gym.  Trainees participated in Career Fair Bingo by asking the recruiter questions,...

Penobscot Job Corps Center celebrated National Apprenticeship Week in a big way. On Monday April 27, trainees and pre-apprentices signed pledge sheets to explore Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities. They also signed gold stars and our Apprenticeship Scroll. We...

Cassadaga welcomed Jamestown Fire Department along with Job Corps Alumni Tony Garcia.  They provided an informative presentation about civil service opportunities within their organization, how to apply, and read through civil service postings.  Alumni Tony Garcia...

Cassadaga Job Corps Student Government and friends joined in the St. Patrick's Day fun in Jamestown NY.  Collaborative Children's Solutions and the City of Jamestown teamed up to Turn the Chadokoin River Green Saturday 3/14.  Students and Outreach staff volunteered...

Cassadaga's Electrical Pre-Apprentices got an inside look with our local manufacturer Nestle Purina.  Purina has been a great partner opening their doors several times per year to give our students some insight into the international company.  Company leaders took...

Cassadaga's Home Builders Institute Plumbing and Electrical Pre-Apprentices visited Cummins Jamestown Plant 3/5.  Cummins did a specialized tour for our center focusing on their Skilled Apprenticeship Positions in house. Students toured the factory and got to meet...

On Saturday, March 28th, Penobscot Job Corps' BEL Kelly Ryder, and Recreation Supervisor Chris Young, got up bright and early to take 4 students to volunteer at the Maine Special Olympics Basketball Tournament which was held at the UMaine Orono in their New Balance...

Penobscot Job Corps Center had a nice time celebrating Women in Construction Week. On Monday, March 2nd, our female Advanced Marine Pipefitting and Welding students celebrated WIC Week by cooking a wonderful meal together. They made spinach ravioli, salad, and...

Student Alumni of Flint Genesee Job Corps, Natalie, path grew step by step, earning her High School Diploma and moving ito path her chosen career in corrections.  Feeling compelled to serve others, she chose Homeland Security as her selected trade, and later...

Cassadaga's young women have found a partner in the National Association of Women in Construction Buffalo Niagara Chapter.  We attended the first ever Tradeswomen Summit and during the event the members vowed to invest in the next generation.  President Marie Patton...

Cassadaga's HBI Electrical students toured a local community solar field.  Tour guides explored each area of the site and how each component operated.  Blueprints of the site from start to finish were shared to give a comprehensive look at how an undeveloped site...

Winter weather could not keep the Cassadaga Knights from volunteering at their local town's Winter Festival.  Students spread out for maximum impact manning the hot cocoa and chili station, making sure townspeople did not go out onto thin ice, and assisting with the...

Graduate of program, Christian, was highlighted in the GST Michigan Works newsletter, being recognized as Notable Alumni of the Year, attending three colleges, and serving now as the Vice President of Development of Central Michigan University Program Board, focusing...

Our Office Administration Training students and their instructor recently stepped outside the classroom for an extended learning experience at the U.S. Mint in Fort Worth, TX. They explored the history of U.S. currency and saw how coins are made right here in North...