JOB CORPS NEWS

The Guthrie Job Corps Center sponsored a Ginger Bread House Competition last week during Holiday Spirit Week. Supplies were purchased and delivered to all classrooms and students and staff were encouraged to be creative in their entries. Everyone enjoyed the activity...

Each month our Pinellas County Job Corps students give their time to help with parking at the monthly art walk for the Warehouse Arts District located just across the street from our campus. But for this holiday season, WADA artists and members of Mt. Zion church...

As part of today’s final Community Relations Council (CRC) meeting for 2023, outgoing President Veatrice Farrell received recognition with an Outstanding Service Award. Ms. Farrell has been actively on the board for a number of years before serving as President in...

On December 13th Guthrie Job Corps BCL attended the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffee which was held at the Guthrie Edmond Regional Airport. I visited with the Manager of the Airport Caden Young and the Chairman of the Board Vice Mayor Grant Aguirre along...

On Tuesday December 12th Johnathan Whitton from Red River Roofing toured the Guthrie Job Corps Center Carpentry Trade. While on his tour he met with the Carpentry Instructor and a few of the students along with visiting with Work Base Learning and the Career...

Santa and Mrs. Claus visited three YMCA pre-schools in December along with a group of student and staff elves spreading cheer and letting parents know about the Pinellas County Job Corps Commuter Student Program. This program allows students to attend Job Corps during...

On Saturday December 9th Guthrie Job Corps Center Security Trade Instructor, Seven Security Cadets and the Business Community Liaison assisted the Guthrie Territorial Christmas Foundation, City Of Guthrie and Guthrie Police Department man the Road Blocks for the...

It was a day of celebration as 110 students graduated from Pinellas County Job Corps today. In an inspiring speech, keynote speaker St. Petersburg City Council Member John Muhammad called the Job Corps Program “a beacon of what you can achieve.” Muhammad also told the...

On Thursday December 7th Guthrie Job Corps Center Health Care Student Kelsey Cox Toured the Lincoln Memorial on her Washington DC Trip.

On Wednesday December 6th Guthrie Job Corps Center Director Jill Zimmer and Health Care Student Kelsey Cox met with Job Corps Acting National Director Erin McGee on their Washington DC Trip.

On Wednesday December 6th Guthrie Job Corps Business Community Liaison attended the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffee which was held at the Oklahoma Territorial Museum. I visited with their Regional Director Nathan Turner along with Mayor Gentling and City...

On Monday December 4th Guthrie Job Corps Center Students elected their New Student Government Association for the Year 2024. You will be seeing these student leaders around the community with me on various occasions giving back to the community in a positive manner.

Pinellas County Job Corps has gained heart-warming media attention for a special project their Carpentry students did to help a Tampa Bay foster care facility. Under supervision by their instructor and the local Carpentry Union, the students rebuilt a pedestrian...

Alumni/Graduate of the Quarter Graduate Name: Nathan, Emmanuel Graduation Year: December 2023 Trade(s): Certified Security and Protective Services Certifications: Security and Protective Services Current  State: VA Old Dominion is very proud of Nat.

Pinellas County Job Corps was pleased to host another local VIP on campus—St. Petersburg City Council Member Gina Driscoll and her Legislative Aide. Council Member Driscoll had not visited since pre-Covid and wanted to catch up on all that’s happening on campus. She...

On Saturday December 2nd Nine Guthrie Job Corps Students and the BCL assisted Sooner Success with their Respite Group & Sib Shop. Patricia Mutters from the Guthrie Police Department visited with her Therapy Dog Mercy which made a lasting positive impression on the...

Pinellas County Job Corps took part in an Exceptional Student Education Career, College and Life Fair this week hosted by Pinellas County Schools and held at the Pinellas Technical College. This event presented an opportunity for students with disabilities to learn...

The Guthrie Job Corps Center and Bizzell US would like to wish our Community Relations Council Members and Governing Officials Happy Holidays. We specially want to thank the City of Guthrie and Mayor Gentling along with the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce for all of their...

We had quite the large group on our tour last Friday! Riverview Gardens High School came, and they brought a bus! The students joined in with the 10 or so other folks on the tour as we were led through campus by students Christian and Emmanuel. They made stops in the...

On November 21st Berecia Pitts Children’s Behavioral Health Coordinator of Mental Health Association Oklahoma toured the Guthrie Job Corps Center. She visited with the Center Director, Mental Health, Outreach and Admission Director and Career Transition Manager. She...

Pinellas County Job Corps is grateful to have the Pinellas County Health Department at our center today, offering free vaccines. There was a steady stream of students and staff lined up this morning to receive their flu, Covid and other vaccines. Vaccines offer...

On November 20th Detective Hailey Solomon and Patricia Mutters with Guthrie PD along with Mercy the Certified Therapy Dog was on Center speaking to GJCC Students about Domestic Violence.

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) gave a presentation what it is like to work for MODOT. They provided information on the different positions available, benefits, and how to apply. The presenters and our Career Transition Specialist were there to...

As plans for a Dec. 8 graduation move forward, the keynote speaker, St. Petersburg City Council Member John Muhammad visited our campus for a second time to get up to date on all that is going on at Pinellas County Job Corps. After meeting with staff, Muhammad...