JOB CORPS (Pictured L – R: Phillip Logan (Welding); Ashley Walker, Concetta Amescua, and Clyde Judge (Office Assistant); and Jamie Seay, Teacher Assistant at Batesville Intermediate School)...
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Northlands Job Corps Students Volunteer at Charity Store
“They have a great attitude and are very positive. They never complain when asked to do a task and get right to it. It’s been fun to have them around!”
PCJCC talks to Youth in Lake Wales
Pinellas County Job Corps Center students went to Lake Wales to talk to youth about the opportunity that Job Corps could provide. The event was promoted by our business partner and native of Lake Wales, Dwight Wilson with the City of St. Petersburg Water Resource...
Job Corps students volunteer with Congresswoman Frederica Wilson at Congressional Black Caucus “For the People” Jobs Initiative held in Miami
Over fifty Job Corps students from Homestead and Miami Job Corps Centers volunteered at the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) “For the People” Jobs Initiative hosted by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson on August 23, 2011 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, FL. The...
Eighty Flint/Genesee Students Prepare “Bags for CRIM Race”
In preparation the the annual CRIM Race, held in Flint, Michigan on August 27th, eighty Flint/Genesee Job Corps students volunteered along with other organizations to stuff bags with literature, coupons, and giveaways from various businesses. Over 30,000 guest were...
NBC News features Flint/Genesee Painting Students
As NBC News Reporter, Mike Horne, was viewing the preparation of the upcoming CRIM Race, he noticed the painting students, along wither their instructor Mr. Heddy painting a mural of a racer. He was so enthused about the mural that he immediately began a interview...
AmeriCorps NCCC Visits Northlands Job Corps Academy
Northlands students had the opportunity to learn about the challenging AmeriCorps NCCC program…
Commencement Day at Loring Job Corps Center
On Tuesday morning at 8:00am the LJCC Community Center/Ballroom was busy with student anticipation, laughter and questions of who the guest speakers were in attendance to celebrate the 1st National Job Corps Commencement Day. The honor guard posted colors which...
Loring Job Corps and American Red Cross Blood Drive on Center
On Wednesday August 24, 2011, the Loring Job Corps Center and the American Red Cross teamed up for a blood drive that was held on center. Our students, staff and local citizens came out in full force to donate blood to this benficial act if charity. According to Julie...
Long Beach Job Corps Students and American Red Cross Help Save Lives
On Thursday, August 25, 2011, the Long Beach Job Corps Student Government Association held a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Ms. Cheryl Berlow, Senior Account Manager from the American Red Cross/Southern California Region Blood Services arrived early to help...
Painting Students at Flint/Genesee on ABC News
The Flint/Genesee Job Corps Centers painting students were televised on ABC news this past week for painting of the mural for the "Back to the Bricks"event, which thousands of viewers could observe as they "cruised the pavements" with various classic cars. The annual...
Alaska Native Dancers Welcome Many Visitors at Job Corps Open House
Alaska Job Corps students and staff showed off their center on Friday. Students explained their skills and pointed out important training elements in their respective career areas. Culinary Arts students fed many guests, applicants and potential students. In the...
Denison Job Corps Paints Masonic Temple
Recently, an opportunity was presented to the Painting students from Denison Job Corps Center for extensive hands-on experience towards their Career and Technical Training. Todd Langlois, the painting instructor for the International Union of Painters and Allied...
Vermont Town Says Thank You to Northlands Job Corps
“The town was very pleased with the work they did. Their work was excellent and they did a terrific clean-up job. We were very happy to have them…”
Loring Job Corps Center students proudly march in parade focusing on healthy lifestyles
On Friday evening August 12th, Caribou's annual "Caribou Cares about Kids Parade" lined up to begin its traditional march. This year's theme was Healthy Lifestyles & Let's Move campaign. The students at LJCC wanted to participate and showcase their trades and hand...
Northlands Job Corps Students Help With Major Race Event
When the local Boys and Girls Club approached Northlands for help with the race, members of the groups Ladies of Success and Gentlemen of Success were ready to do whatever they could…
Many Reap the Rewards of the People’s Garden at Schenck Job Corps CCC
This spring, Landscaping students from Schenck Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (JCCCC) began growing a variety of vegetables and herbs on center. The students have grown such produce as lettuce, onions, tomatoes, peppers, corn, cucumbers, cantaloupe, basil,...
Loring Job Corp Center students volunteer at “Caribou Care About Kids” Fun Day.
August 8, 2011 article from Aroostook Republican titled "Featured participation connects students with community" by Natalie Bazinet. Stated Loring Job Corps students were extremely eager to volunteer for Caribou Care's About Kids extravaganza. The Caribou Chamber...
Harnessing Wind Energy with Alaska Job Corps
Jonathan Austin is a 20 year old Electrical student at the Alaska Job Corps Center. He has been enrolled for 60 days and is nearly full-time in the trade. He hails from Anchorage, where he attended Bartlett High School. His hobbies are reading, writing, exercising,...
VA Wheelchair Games Inspire Pittsburgh Job Corps Youth to Volunteer
The dog days of August brought the 31st. annual Veterans Wheelchair Games to Pittsburgh, PA. The Job Corps students quickly volunteered to be there at the games to show support for our United States military, the fighting men and women who have returned from...