In more than one sense, Mo Reed is going the distance and in for the long haul. The recent Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center graduate has just completed the concrete trade – and now he’s going on to advanced training to pick up a Class A CDL and take a job as an...
OJCA Success Stories
Job Corps is a voluntary program administered by the United States Department of Labor that offers free-of-charge vocational training to young men and women ages 16 to 24. In addition, it provides academic instruction and supportive services, through the 131...
The Cement Masonry and Tile students learned new lessons about their trades on Feb. 17 when they visited Ozinga concrete as part of Groundhog Shadow Day. Operations Manager Matt Janas gave them a tour of the huge operation, first showing them the fleet of Ozinga...
Success Story: Jasmine Simpson
When Jasmine Simpson decided to attend the Joliet Job Corps Center, she brought her ambition with her. She arrived at the Center in October 2012, and was determined to take advantage of every opportunity. She completed the Tile Setting and Cement Masonry trades,...