JOB CORPS On August 18, 2022, Edison Job Corps Outreach & Admissions Counselors Oscar Gomez and Doron Weitzman participated in Congressman Donald Norcross's 5th Annual Constituent Services Fair, where representatives from more than 100 federal, state, and local nonprofits...
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Sharon Barnett – Another Great Edison Job Corps Graduate Success Story
Sharon Barnett, Edison Job Corps (EJC) graduate from A+/MCTS was recently hired by RICOH Professional Service. She was an outstanding student while she was attending EJC and staff is very pleased with her professional growth. With permission received from Ms. Barnett...
Edison Job Corps Culinary Arts Students Participate in “Taste of Middlesex.”
Culinary Arts Students, Chef Wheatle, Chef Kelly, Culinary Arts Counselor Ms. Ramona Way and Business & Community Liaison, Monika Pankiewicz participated in the Edison Chamber of Commerce Annual fundraiser titled “Taste of Middlesex” which took place at the Pines...
Successful Blood Drive at Edison Job Corps
Thanks to hard work of 4 healthcare students who conducted on center recruitment for the drive and a great response from the student body, 61 pints of blood were collected! Special thanks to volunteers: Dayra Sanchez Kevin Sims Ahmira Smith Ryan Hardaway Next Blood...
Job Corps EMT Graduate Looks Forward to a Bright Future with One of the Nation’s Leading Health Care Employers
Philip Reed is off to a successful start working in the emergency medicine field after graduating from Job Corps in 2010. Reed, a graduate of the Edison Job Corps Center’s Emergency Medical Technician program, was hired to be an EMT in New York City by a leading...
Edison Job Corps at the NJCA Policy Forum
From February 6th to 9th, Edison Job Corps Center Director, Jibu Kuruvilla Deputy Director, Windy White and BCL, Monika Pankiewicz along with Student Government Association students attended the 2012 NJCA Policy Forum. This year’s theme of "Job Corps Works" provided...
Edison Job Corps Participates in National Groundhog Job Shadow Day
Office of Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. posted below press reelase on http://www.house.gov/list/press/nj06_pallone/JobShadow.html Additional coverage from this event is available at...
Published Op-Ed Letter Submitted by Edison Job Corps Industry Advisory Council Member
Recently, BJ Jhaveri, AK Systems Inc. Director of Operations submitted support letter to the Home News Tribune. Below please see the content which is available at http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20120329/NJOPINION0201/303290006/Job-Corps-earning-its-keep-Edison...
The Three Doctors Bring Holiday Cheer to the Edison Job Corps Academy
On Saturday, December 17th Edison Job Corps hosted a special Holiday Health Basketball Benefit featuring, “The Three Doctors”. This was the second year in a row that Edison Job Corps has opened its doors to nationally known role models and best selling authors, Drs....
Edison Job Corps’ Culinary Arts Program Earned the ACFEF Quality Program
The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) Quality Program approval committee had the pleasure of reviewing the Job Corps application for program accreditation. It is with great pleasure that Edison Job Corps’ Culinary Arts program earned the ACFEF...
Edison Job Corps Academy students celebrate “Make a Difference Day”
Edison Job Corps Academy celebrated “Make a Difference Day” by volunteering at two different organizations for the second year in the row to support the needs of their local community. On Friday, October 21, 2011 students helped packing hygiene products at the “Feed...
Edison Job Corps Students Support Greater Plainfield Habitat of Humanity and Campus Beautification
On September 28, 2011 carpentry students led by their instructors supported construction efforts of the 34th home that is being built by the Greater Plainfield Habitat of Humanity. Two days later, painting students and their instructor started a painting job of the...
Edison Job Corps Academy hosts Outreach & Admission Day
To enhance center culture and student transitional success, Edison Job Corps hosted an Outreach & Admission (OA) Day in October, which included thirteen OA staff members from CHP as well as center’s Volunteer Recruiter, Counselors, Management Staff and Center...
Edison Job Corps On Center Events
Information about Edison Job Corps Academy center hosted events and activities can be access via below links: Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office Presentation Explaining Criminal Justice System presented by Assistant Prosecutor Cindy Glaser and Metuchen-Edison NAACP...
Edison Job Corps Carpentry Students Built Gazebos on Campus
Edison Job Corps students know that approximaletly 70% of trainig is hands- on and they appreciate that. And altought they will complete the program when times come and continue their path to success, the project they worked on will remain on campus for others to...
Highlights from A+/MCTS Edison Job Corps Advanced Program
Edison Job Corps Academy recently became an active member of Microsoft IT Academy. This membership provides great benefits including but not limited to online access to lessons plans, power point presentations, practice tests, operating system software, discounts on...
Edison Job Corps Academy Partners with Sansone Automotive Group
Having a partnership with Sansone Automotive Group, which serves customers in the NY metropolitan area with distinction for the past 50 years, is greatly appreciated by the staff and students from the United Auto Workers – Labor Employment and Training Corporation...
Edison Job Corps Painting Students Beautify Local Camp
Edison Job Corps Academy students from Painting Trade, led by Instructor, Michelle Jewel devoted two days painting the administrative building of the Kiddie Keep Well Camp (KKWC) in Edison, NJ. Kiddie Keep Well Camps is not-for-profit Corporation and a Licensed New...
Edison Job Corps Academy Media Coverage
Edison Job Corps Academy staff and students are involved in numerous activities that support local community and allow students to showcase their skills. Below you can access recent media coverage of latest events: • Learn more about what topics Edison/Metuchen...
Edison Job Corps Students Save More Lives!
March 24, 2011 - With the smile and honor on their faces, Edison Job Corps students participated in the quarterly blood drive coordinated with the American Red Cross. Recruitment as always was done by the healthcare class students who signed up over 100 students to...