JOB CORPS NEWS

NAACP came to Old Dominion Job Corps Campus to help our students register to vote in the upcoming elections. The registration team helped get the information needed for our students who live out of the area, and they were very informative about how everything works...

    On October 10TH GJCC Programs Director attended the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance Conference in Tulsa. He visited with several Manufacturing Business CEO’s that were at the Conference.

On October 10TH GJCC hosted their CRC Luncheon with Various Guest in attendance as OK Army National Guard Recruiters, City Of Guthrie, Guthrie Police Chief, CFO & Assistant Superintendent of Guthrie Public Schools, Guthrie Chamber CEO, United Way Of Logan County,...

On October 9TH GJCC BCL attended the Guthrie Chamber Coffee at the Oklahoma Chamber Office sponsored by Three Brand Ambassador and visited with the owner , Congresswoman Stephanie Bice Field Rep and the Chamber CEO along with other Business & Community Leaders. 

Shelbyville Area NAACP conducted a voter registration event at Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center during lunch at the cafeteria this week. During the event 15 students registered to vote!

Congratulations to recent Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center graduate Akiera Stewart! Stewart completed the pharmacy technician program and while at Job corps she obtained her high school diploma and the following certifications: HIPAA, Bloodborne Pathogen, First...

On Monday October 7TH GJCC BCL attended Rotary. The BLUTIC Stringband one of many bands playing at The Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival was the Speaker .Also in attendance was the Guthrie HS Principal with HS Student Of The Week, Dr Michelle Chapple the...

Community organizations came together under Central Virginia Addiction and Recovery Resources, CVARR, in 2018. The story of substance use in Central Virginia and across the state, however, spans many decades. , Virginia’s Health Commissioner declared the opioid crisis...

On October 4th GJCC Three Outreach & Admission Counselors passed out fliers to guest at the special event in Scissortail Park.

On October 4th GJCC Evening Weekend Studies Coordinator and Recreation Staff took some Students to the Langston University High School Day College Open House.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, is one of the largest shipyards in the world, specializing in repairing, overhauling, and modernizing ships and submarines. It’s one of the oldest, largest, and most multifaceted industrial facilities belonging to the...

The Y2Y committee has worked on their Painting with a Twist activity for weeks.  Students were invited to sign up and attend this relaxing mental health activity.  Mrs.  J. Granger, TEAP Specialist also worked with the students to make this project a reality.  Tables...

On October 3rd GJCC Center Director Spoke at the Oklahoma Works Partners Conference 2024 and Outreach & Admission Manager had a booth at the event.

On October 3rd Two Staff from the Logan County Election Board Alisha Ferrell and Shelly Trower assisted Guthrie Job Corps Students during their lunch hour to Register To Vote and provide education on their right to vote.

On September 28th GJCC Evening Weekend Studies Coordinator and Recreation Staff took some Students to the Langston University Football Game.

Camp Korey hosted its 3rd Annual Cooking for Kids BBQ Competition and Community Festival. The Security and Protective Services students played an important role by assisting attendees and helping park over 400 vehicles and 50+ motorcycles, which contributed to the...

On October 2ND GJCC BCL attended the Guthrie Chamber Coffee at the Oklahoma Territorial Museum sponsored by The Guthrie Territorial Christmas Foundation. He visited with the Interim President of the Foundation, Guthrie’s Mayor and The Territorial Governor Candidates...

On Monday September 30TH GJCC BCL attended Rotary. The Executive Director For The Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival was the Speaker .Also in attendance was the Guthrie HS Principal with HS Student Of The Week, Chamber CEO, Dr Michelle Chapple the Club’s...

On Friday, 9/27, the Guthrie Job Corps College Students visited the Buddha Mind Monastery, one of only nine in the United States. They were greeted by Jianhao Shifu, the Buddhist Master, and given a tour of the Monastery. Students were invited to participate in a 30...

On September 28th GJCC Softball Coach Kimberly Apple-Miller and several students on the Softball Team made improvements and restoration to the Center’s Softball Field.

On September 28th Four GJCC Outreach and Admission Counselors participated as a Vendor in The Oklahoma Baptist State Convention at Paradise Missionary Baptist Church For The 18th Annual Youth Awareness Programs.

On September 28th GJCC Student Government Leader and three Y2Y Student Volunteers assisted several Museum Leaders at The State Capital Publishing Museum move several Radiators back to their rightful place.

On September 28th GJCC BCL and Eleven Security Students assisted John Vance Auto Group with their MIDWEEST LIFTFEST. They visited with Megan Vance, Chamber CEO, Logan County Sherriff along with the Two Non Profits being honored .

On September 27th GJCC BCL attended the Guthrie Chamber Ribbon Cutting Guthrie Brewing Company. He visited with the owner Paul Wells and Chamber CEO along with other Business & Community Leaders.

Congratulations to recent Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center graduate Adrianne Corey! Corey completed the Pharmacy Tech program and while at Job Corps obtained her high school diploma, as well as the following certifications: First Aid, CPR, Basic Life Saving...