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Exeter Students Kick-Off ~ Hunger Bowl Event

Culinary Arts Student Jordan Plante shared information about a recent event which she and fellow Culinary  Students Kyle Soltys, Kevin Guibeau participated in called....the "Hunger Bowl."   Our students worked under the guidance of Exeter Culinary Arts Instructor Chef...

EJCA celebrates Y2Y activities

Exeter Job Corps Academy students participating with Y2Y leadership students in peace building activities on campus 9/14/15.  Ms. Kellianne Sparrow facilitated team building activities with multiple CTT and academic classes.  Students really enjoyed the events and are...

EJCA students celebrate Women’s month

EJCA female students started their Women's month celebration with great speakers and role models.  On March 9th, Catalina Martinez, a strategic member of nationally recognized marine oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard locator of the Titanic. She is an inspirational...

Ground Hog Job Shadow event with RIANG

EJCA Manufacturing and Construction students participated in a Ground Hog Job Shadow event during February with the Rhode Island Army National Guard at Camp Fogarty.  Students were given a guided tour of the Mechanic Shop, the Humvee fleet, heavy equipment and motored...

Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island

EJCA welcomed Elizabeth Connallon, a guest speaker from the Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island on March 1st. Close to 1.7 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury each year. EJCA Health and GED students participated in many activities that allowed...

EJCA carries on Rachel’s Challenge in 2012

EJCA students and staff again partnered with Domestic Violence Center of South County [DVRCSC] to bring the nationally recognized anti-bullying initiative Rachel's Challenge message to all students.  EJCA was a pilot site in 2011 for introducing Rachel's message to...

EJCA is Fueling a Greener Rhode Island

EJCA recently developed a partnership with Newport Biodiesel and is reycyling the center's cooking oil into clean burning biodiesel to heat homes and power vehicles throughout Rhode Island. Biodiesel is a renewal, non-toxic locally produced fuel that can be used in...

EJCA prepares for Superbowl frenzy

EJCA students and staff were gearing up for the Superbowl challenge on Sunday February 5th with a Football Jersey Day. Everyone was encouraged to wear their most prized Football jersey and represent their favorite team. Some of the staff and students with multiple...

EJCA meets the Ground Hog at a center job shadow

EJCA was honored to host the Rhode Island Ground Hog at their center in preparation for the 2012 Ground Hog Job Shadow Day kick-off events.  The RI Ground Hog visited with the Center Director Mr. DiPina and Culinary Arts Chef Santos and Chef Bennison. EJCA Culinary...

Welcome back celebration

Students and staff celebrated the beginning of the 2012 year with a center wide bowling celebration. Students and staff competed for the Best Bowler of the Year, Highest Score, Perfect form and other titles during the event. Unlimited pizza and refreshments...

EJCA MIL-PREP students volunteer

EJCA MIL-PREP students and the Student Government Association co-sponsored a hard candy drive for active military soldiers deployed in Afghanistan. EJCA is working with the Rhode Island Red Cross to ship thecandy during the holiday season to deployed military soldiers...

EJCA supports PICA, Providence RI

EJCA Business Technology students and staff volunteered at Providence In-Town Church Association Food Pantry on November 4th, 2011. Ms. Shemika Moore - EJCA Business Technology instructor and her students handed out food boxes, sorted and restock food items in the...