JOB CORPS NEWS

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.

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,...

On Monday March 11th, GJCC Office Administration / Student Government Leader Alexus Lindsey attend Rotary today. She met the Director of Resource Development for the Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma Autumn Garrett and Tyler Calvert Rotary President.

Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center Director, Nick Duvall and Student Support and Training Director, Stephen Burch met with the Kentucky State University president, Dr. Koffi Akakpo and his leadership team on January 30th. Collaboration and partnership between the two...

The Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center hosted 27 high school students from Fayette County Schools on January 31st. Each of these high schoolers exhibited interest in enrollment at WMYJCC after graduation. The tour included walk-throughs of our education building, trade...

On March 6th GJCC BCL attended the Chamber Coffee at Mercy Hospital in Logan County and Visited with the Director of Operations along with other Management Staff including Community Leaders. Guthrie Police Department’s Therapy Dog Mercy was in attendance as well.

On March 5th Maintenance Grounds Staff Member Wallie Clarke along with three students spent some time cleaning the grounds around the Front Sign.

On Monday March 4th, GJCC Office Administration / Student Leader Mallorie Wise Talamasey attend Rotary today. She met the Programs and Outreach Director Courtney McLemore of the Tinker Federal Credit Union Foundation and Tyler Calvert Rotary President.

On March 4th Maintenance Grounds Staff Member Wallie Clarke received the February Center Director’s Award for his diligence and commitment to the Students and beautification of the Center.

On February 29th GJCC hosted their CRC Luncheon with Various Guest in attendance as Mayor Gentling, Brigade Commander COL. Ballenger, Senator Lankford’s Field Rep Peyton Burns and Guthrie Police Chief Don Sweger.

On February 28th GJCC BCL and Student Government Leader Alexus Lindsey attended the Chamber Coffee at the American Legion Hosted by Phil Nichols and Dave Evans owners of Exsin. She visited with Mayor Gentling and talked about her goals with Job Corps.

Calling all potential students ages 16 to 24! Did you know that you can train at Job Corps and live at home? You receive the same stipend and other benefits as students who are living on campus. Transportation is provided and you will soon have your own commuter...

On Tuesday February 20th staff from St. Louis Job Corps visited the Peace Center, a meeting place for the new to St. Louis immigrant population. More than twenty people, potential students and their families, came to see and  hear the presentation. The language...

On February 27th Three Staff from Department of Labor Division of Educational Service Morral visited GJCC and visited with Eddie Faulkner Guthrie’s City Manager, Bobby Stem President of Association of Oklahoma General Contractors, Denise Hyche of COWIB and US Army...

On Monday February 26th, GJCC Security Student James Luna and Health Care Student Ethaniel Welch attend Rotary today. They met with the Phillips who own the Mosquito Pest Authority.

On Friday February 23rd GJCC BCL, Wellness Administrator and Mental Health Coordinator attended northcare’s Ribbon Cutting. We visited with Connie Schilttler and Tonya Ratcliff and various Community Leaders including Guthrie Chamber CEO Brittany Timmons.