JOB CORPS Ashley Shehan has been everywhere in the restaurant business, and even a couple things outside of it, but she always returns to cooking. The Whitney M. Young Culinary Arts instructor is originally from Knoxville, Tenn. She’s been involved in culinary arts since she...
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Whitney M. Young JCC observes Black History Month
Throughout February, Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center has highlighted our connection to Black History. Staff have shared facts about important historical figures, given presentations on why this history matters and how it’s relevant today, even digging into our...
A letter from Nancy Pelosi to Treasure Island Job Corp Graduates
Dear Graduates, Congratulations on your graduations from the Treasure Island Job Corps Center and to all of the families, teachers and community leaders who have made this day possible. You should be proud of the hard work and dedication you have shown to complete...
Alaska Job Corps Center is one of Largest Contributors to Major Recycling Facility
The Alaska Job Corps Center is one of the largest contributors to the Regional recycling facility in the Mat Su Borough. All classrooms, dormitory halls, residential rooms, administration and activity centers have their own building recycle stations with separation...
Celebrating Student Success
Mr. Juvenel Levros, Center Director, stated he wanted to start recognizing our students who complete each week from our program. This week he had the honor of meeting with our student completers for the week. Students William Miller, Candice Edwards, and Khenyonia...
Turner Job Corps Students Embrace Their Future
ALBANY, GA. -- Turner Job Corps held a commencement ceremony Friday afternoon sending hundreds of students into the world. “I am Maria Orta and I stand before you today as a single mother, a graduate of Turner Job Corps and a current student of Albany Technical...
Leaders learn about Turner Job Corps Workforce Development
ALBANY, GA - Jobs are hard to come by these days. The best way to increase your chance of getting a job you want is to make sure you have the training and skills necessary for that job. That's the mission at Turner Job Corps. Tuesday, they highlighted their success to...
Pittsburgh Job Corps Student Success
Name: Magann G Age: 22 Hometown: Richmond, VA Education: completed high school in Richmond, VA and entered into the off center training program (college program). College concentration: Graphic design with a 3.2 GPA and will complete the Associates Degree in...
Turner Job Corps pursues National Reaccreditation
Chamber Member Press Releases Turner Job Corp Center Release: 02/10/12 Albany, Georgia turner.jobcorps.gov Turner Job Corps Center Pursues National Reaccreditation of its Program The Turner Job Corps Center (TJCC) announced today that it will pursue its...
Turner Job Corps Center Makes A Move!!!
ALBANY, GA -- Music Star Beyonce partnered with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Initiative in May to create a Flash Workout video. Turner Job Corps – along with other Job Corps around the nation – are embracing the concept. “I want to be a great example for...
Mobile Bobcat Arrives at Collbran Job Corps
The Colorado Laborers' and Contractors' Education and Training Fund loaded its mobile bobcat on a semi in Brighton, Colorado, drove five hours, over the Continental Divide (mountain passes), to bring two full days of training to this remote Job Corps center. Special...
PJCC Hosts Health Care Symposium
With baby boomers reaching retirement age and the population in general needing health care services, the training in this field has to be state of the art. “The time is now for incorporating high technology in the classroom, growing medicinal herbs, and learning how...