JOB CORPS NEWS

On March 27th GJCC BCL attended the Guthrie Chamber coffee at the Oklahoma Sports Heritage Museum sponsored by the Museum and Oklahoma Natural Gas. He visited with Adam Ropp City Council Member and Richard the Museum’s Director along with Jaclynn Pyle ONG Community...

Old Dominion Automotive trade is one of the most selected trades at OD. We have two instructors and a waiting list for opening in this trade. Some students go to lunch, and others go and study a little more on their craft. Demario used his lunch time to study.

On Monday March 25th, GJCC Health Care Student and Student Government Executive Aide attended Rotary today. She met with Chris LeGrande CCOSA Executive Director of OASSP and GHS Principal Dusty Throckmorton.

On Saturday March 23rd GJCC Security Instructors and Twelve Security Students provided Parking Detail for the Guthrie Renaissance Festival. The Owner John Pagonis stated that over 5300 guest were in attendance that day. They did an Amazing Job.

Talented students at Pinellas County Job Corps led an impressive Student Career Training Expo for the entire community this week. More than 70 community employers, partners, parents and prospective students showed up to see Job Corps students actively demonstrating...

On March 21st Detective Hailey Solomon from Guthrie PD along with Susan Russell-Stewart BIP Director of TEEM was on Center speaking to 400 GJCC Students and Staff about Domestic Violence.

Cascades Job Corps attended the Chamber of Commerce's State of the County. The Skagit County Commissioner presented updates to the Chamber members and discussed the 10-year Strategic Plan for the County.

On March 20th Twenty GJCC Students and Four GJCC Staff along with the Center Director visited Stillwater OK to eat at the Original Hideaway Pizza and toured OSU Campus. These students earned this trip by participating in the CD’s “Lunch and Learn” activity held on...

On March 20th GJCC ACT/OTP Coordinator took two College Students to visit the Oklahoma State Capitol Building. They talked about State Government and Architecture.

On March 20th GJCC BCL and OA Counselor attended the Guthrie Chamber coffee at the FirsTitle Company. They visited with the Mayor, Escrow Officer and Administrative Assistant along with other Community Leaders.

Homemade strawberry shortcake was just one of the culinary tasty desserts made by our very own students for the Newcomers Initiative Event in January 2024 located at the South Bronx Job Corps Academy. The event was hosted by collaborating managers Grant Associates and...

The South Bronx Job Corps Academy Culinary Arts students get the opportunity throughout their training at the center to prepare, present, and serve high-quality entrees and desserts to our guests. In preparation for the Newcomers Initiative Event on January 27th of...

On Friday March 15th GJCC BCL and Rotary Assistant Dist. Governor Elect attended the Chandler Rotary Fundraiser along with Jack Werner Dist. Governor Elect and Mack Patel and Michael Trewitt Dist. Governor Nominee. We visited with Heather Ledford Chandler’s Rotary...

These students have worked incredibly hard and showed such great teamwork throughout these past few months. They completed clinicals at Tallahatchie General Hospital and Extended Care Facility in Charleston, MS. They will then go on to take their state boards and earn...

Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center Cement Masonry student Adrian Clayborn is passionate about his class project and perfecting his craft! Clayborn took time to discuss the steps taken to get his project to the point it is currently at and the cosmetic tweaks still...

Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center Carpentry student Kaitlyn Crokos works hard on a class project.

Congratulations to Shane Faust, a recent graduate of the Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center welding program! Shane is now working as an Industrial Technician for MPW Industrial Services. Shane is pictured with instructors Douglas Abercrombie, Derrick Ford, and Mark...

Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center Welding Instructors Mark Sneed and Derrek Ford along with WBL Coordinator Raley Martin took welding students on a field trip to the Iron Workers Local Union No. 70. The students were given a tour and got to experience what the...

  Good Morning My OD Family! Today is National Popcorn Day!!! Please stop by my office after 10:00 am to enjoy a delicious bag of popcorn. I want to show my appreciation for ALL the hard work you do!  Mr. Steven Smith, Center Standards and Incentives Manager,...

On Wednesday March 13th the Three Oklahoma Job Corps Centers met in Tulsa at The Gathering Place to collaborate with the student Ambassadors in celebration of Job Corps 60th Anniversary. They all had a great time.

Cars were racing as networking was happening in St. Petersburg this weekend. The City of St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch invited representatives of Pinellas County Job Corps to participate in a special Mayor’s Fast Track Brunch with workforce partners as part of the...

March 14th is Pi Day!! Here at Milwaukee Job Corps, we are very excited about this fabulous Math Day! Math instructors Maina Xiong and Jonathon Shoop are having contests! How many questions about Pi (the non-apple variety) can you answer in 30 minutes? If you answer...

Lekisha Kimbrough has been a woman in the construction industry for sixteen years. Fortunately for the welding students at Milwaukee Job Corps, she is sharing all her wisdom, knowledge, and real-world experience as a member of the Boilermakers Union (Local #107) in...

The Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center hosted students from Liberty High School on 3/6/24. Jefferson County Schools Youth Services Center Coordinator Bryan Dickerson escorted the group of 12 students. WMY Records Specialist Dorethea Richmond, who conducted the tour,...