JOB CORPS NEWS

It was student recruitment day for Pinellas County Job Corps as staff set up a booth at a very special event that hits our target audience of 16 to 24-year-olds. Visitors to the Lealman Honey & Arts Festival got to spin a wheel to win a prize at our table, where...

On Monday February 12th, GJCC Culinary Arts Student Enleteke Buck whom was accepted to work for Disney spoke at Rotary today.

Preparation paid off for a group of Pinellas County Job Corps students who ran a 5k race in St. Petersburg over the weekend. They were part of the Couch to 5k Club on campus. For Nicholas Lamoreaux and Adrienne Delgado, it was their first official 5k event. “It was...

At Pinellas County Job Corps, we value our students. One way we show this is by having awards ceremonies every month recognizing the top students in each of our trades as well as student leaders. Among the shout-outs today: Most outstanding CNA Arelis Santiago, CMAs...

On February 8th GJCC BCL and Five Student Leaders assisted Lisa New of “HCPC” Helping Community Paws And Claws and the Statewide Program of OK Humane Society with their Spay and Neuter Clinic at the Logan County Fair Grounds. 

On February 7th GJCC BCL Terry Moore and two SGA Executives J’Marie Tinsley and Alexus Lindsey attended the Chamber Coffee. At Rick’s Fine Chocolate owned by Stacy Gilliland along with Lisa New of HCPC as guest host. They met with Business Leaders of the Community...

At Pinellas County Job Corps, we are student-focused. That’s why student input to our many committees is so vital. These committees meet monthly, from Food Service to Maintenance, Wellness, Safety, Social Development, Education & Training and Recreation. “I think...

On February 6th, Six GJCC Student Government Leaders along with the BCL attended the United Way of Logan County Banquet at the Guthrie Depot Catered by Granny Had One Catering.

On February 6th the Guthrie Job Corps Culinary Arts Trade won the Disney Cake Competition In New Orleans LA. 

The Cassadaga Job Corps Center kicked off the New Year and hosted their Workforce Council Meeting on January 25th.  Center Director, Willie Brown, welcomed 6 new members to the Workforce Council and thanked current members for their support as well.  Representatives...

BCL Beth Gardner from the SBJCA scheduled for a meeting at Congressman Adriano Espaillat's office in North Manhattan to promote the vocational benefits offered to low-income young adults.

The Cassadaga Job Corps Center's Electrical trade students get "Real World" experience and install LED lighting on Health and Occupational building on center.  Electrical Instructor, Steve Larson, expressed how important it is for our students to get these real work...

  Two Success Stories: Koye Brown and Enleteke Buck at the New Orleans JCC for Disney Hiring Event. On Monday, February 5, 2024, the students helped prep meals for the main event to be held on Tuesday. February 6, 2024. In the afternoon they both interviewed with...

On Monday February 5th, GJCC Student Government Reporter, Kya Mitchell and Executive Aide Ray Hall met with Incumbent 5750 Rotary District Governor Jack Werner.

On February 2nd GJCC Academic Instructor M Silagyi along with Five Students R. Henry, Z Ware, J. Luna, R. Phillips and D Calvillo assisted The Guthrie Friends of the Library offload the Truck of Books for their Annual Fundraiser Event at the First United Presbyterian...

On Thursday, January 25, 2024, Business Community Liaison Beth Gardner was invited to attend an East Bronx a job fair hosted by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez between 4 and 6PM. During that time Beth set up a table to distribute South Bronx Job Corps...

It was Groundhog Job Shadow Day at Pinellas County Job Corps today. A big shout-out to the City of St. Petersburg and its amazing staff for welcoming students in our Electrical and Facilities Maintenance Trades on different tours of City Departments including...

On February 1st Six Senior Staff Members of Guthrie Job Corps Center and One Bizzell Corporate Staff attended the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce Banquet. They visited with State Senator Hall, State Representative Talley, Senator Mullin’s Field Rep, Guthrie Mayor Gentling...

On January 31st GJCC BCL Terry Moore and OA CTS Julia Morris along with CA Student Paige Turner met with The Director Of Sales Sherri Banister for The Hilton Garden Inn at the Chamber Coffee.