JOB CORPS Former Clearfield, Utah, Job Corps student David Moses was one of the last American soldiers to "turn out the lights" at Camp Adder in Iraq, adding to his remarkable story of courage, perseverance and service to his adopted country. Moses was one of the "Lost Boys of...
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Clearfield Job Corps Nominates Student for NJCA Oratory Competition!
Clearfield Job Corps Center has nominated Student Leadership CEO Ariel Smith for its 2012 NJCA Oratory Competition entry. Her speech can be viewed on You Tube at the following link http://youtu.be/ZRevsJhrTsc Please join us in congratulating Ms. Smith on her entry and...
Student leaders at Clearfield sponsor 12 children from the Christmas Box House
Clearfield Job Corps Student Leaders sponsered 12 children from the Chistmas Box house this year. Eight boys and 4 girls ranging in age from 2 to 12 years old were treated to dinner with the students before spending time making christmas ornaments in the arts and...
Employers give the lowdown on their experiences with CJCC
We recently caught up with some of our local Employer partners and ask them about their experiences working with and hiring Clearfield Job Corps students. http://youtu.be/fKMQZliBAXM http://youtu.be/R6jS6EHMf3I http://youtu.be/Tcumo3R27_Y
Culinary students donate time and gingerbread for good cause
Clearfield Job Corps culinary arts students recently made several gingerbread houses and gingerbread bee hives that they have donated for auction at the annual Festival of Trees in Salt Lake City Utah. All auction proceeds go directly to support the Primary Childrens'...
Clearfield student becomes first Job Corps Solar success story.
When the Solar 8 program started at Treasure Island Jose Mota was assigned as an interpreter for another student who had joined the program. Jose transferred to the Solar program after completing the electrical trade training program at Clearfield Job Corps. Jose...
Let’s Move! Clearfield Job Corps participation in the national Let’s Move campaign.
Thanks to all of the staff and students that participated in this event. Fun was had by all. Follow the link below to view a video of the centers dancers. Move Your Body
Clearfield student testamonials: Because of Job Corps…
Several Clearfield students were recently asked to finish the following sentence. "Because of Job Corps..." Follow the links below to see what three of our students had to say about the program and their experiences. Kalie Jeff Kiera
Clearfield students helping feed families in need.
On Thursday, September 8, 10 students from Facilities Maintenance and their instructor, Ray Feldt provided assistance with two community gardens in the local area providing 77 hours of community service. Near Clearfield High School, the students weeded, cultivated and...
Congressman Bishop Speaks at Clearfield Job Corps
Congressman Rob Bishop R–Utah, long time supporter of Job Corps and member of the National Friends of Job Corp Caucus in Washington D.C., gave commencement speeches at both Weber Basin and Clearfield Job Corps Centers to approximately 148 graduates, their family and...
New Director Takes Over Top Performing Clearfield Job Corps
(CLEARFIELD, Utah) – Clearfield Job Corps applauds former Center Director Gary Vesta’s leadership and celebrates the arrival of new Director, Jessica Joiner. The Management & Training Corporation (MTC)-operated facility is a federal residential job-training...
Job Corps Supporter Honored at Clearfield Job Corps
By Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner Mon, 07/04/2011 - 11:25am SOUTH OGDEN -- Sherri Freston has a strong belief in Job Corps and its education and job training programs. "I have an honest interest in the promotion of youth, specifically the teenage and young adult age...
Congressman Mentors Clearfield Job Corps Student
By Ruth Malan Standard-Examiner correspondent Wed, 06/22/2011 - 5:50pm CLEARFIELD — Job Corps student Jeff Wilde recently spent an entire day with U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah and his staff, learning the day-to-day aspects of a congressmen’s job. Wilde, a Kaysville...
Celebrating Excellence at Clearfield Job Corps
Every year MTC celebrates excellence by asking each Job Corps Center to make nominations in specific categories. The community supporter of the year for Clearfield Job Corps is Sherri Freston. She was also selected as MTC’s top community supporter of the year for all...
Clearfield Student Shares Story About Job Corps
Terrence’s Story About the Jobs Corps This material [article] was published by the Half in Ten Campaign Originally Posted March 10, 2011 at Half in Ten By Terrence of New Castle, DE I am a product of federally funded programs. Born in 1957 in New Jersey, I was in and...
Clearfield Students Hold Blood Drive
Clearfield Job Corps Students participated in and on campus Blood Drive with the American Red Cross on May 23. Students signed in: 113 Collected: 82 units of whole blood: 10 units collected from the Double Red Blood Cell machines Total Collected: 92 units of blood...
Groundhog Job Shadow Day
Over 350 students from the Clearfield Job Corps Center had the opportunity to visit with several local businesses during National Groundhog Job Shadow Week this year. Eight Health Occupations students rode along with three local fire and ambulance crews on emergency...
Senator Mike Lee visits Clearfield
On February 24, our Clearfield Job Corps was privileged to have Senator Mike Lee and his District Director, Dan Hauser visit for a tour and lunch. Any time we are given the rare opportunity to show our elected officials the benefits our center provides to the youth of...
Faces of Job Corps: Chelsea Reese
Originally from Lakeside and Temecula, CA Chelsea now lives in Victorville, CA where she is employed at General Atomics. She works on the manufacturing of U.S. military Predator U.A.V. drones. Chelsea enrolled in Job Corps in May of 2010 after health issues forced her...
Sneddon HOF Winterfest
The Sneddon-Hof Winter Fest, a German celebration, held annually at the Weber County Fairgrounds in Ogden on January 14 and 15. The festival was established in 1987 to help perpetuate Ogden's sister city relationship with Hof, Germany and includes music, dancing,...