JOB CORPS Crystal James, 20, of Indianola, Mississppi is a Finch Henry Job Corps Student. Ms. James has been selected to intern this summer in the office of Congressman Bennie Thompson in Washington, DC. Ms. James was selected out of a group of her peers. She is an active...
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Dress for Success
Finch-Henry Job Corps Center student Deante Blanchard, 19, of Tupelo models appropriate business casual attire for next week’s Job Fair at the Batesville Civic Center. Blanchard has completed the center’s office assistant program and plans to enroll at Northwest...
Tiffany Youngberg – A CJCC Success
When Tiffany Youngberg was in high school she had good grades. When she graduated she decided she wasn’t ready for college and decided to take time off. During that time she was diagnosed with a low-grade cervical cancer. She had multiple procedures and because of the...
Dancing Stars at Springdale Job Corps
The event was a fundraiser for student government association at Springdale, and students and staff alike were encouraged to purchase tickets for $1 to vote on their favorite. Each student was issued one free ticket for voting.
Students and staff eagerly await the results to be tallied, as the judges input as well as the students votes will be compiled and announced on Monday, April 30th at the weekly meeting for all staff and students at Springdale.
Despite the competition, all students and staff had a blast – and it showed. Between the sparkles, the smiles, the makeup, and shockingly, a little bit of Copacabana, the contestants showed the crowd they had what it takes to go that extra mile.
Clearfield Job Corps Student’s Design chosen for Secretary of Labor Honor Award
Loc Nguyen a student at Clearfield Job Corps designed and submitted for entry a medallion to be given away by the Secretary of Labor, Dr. Hilda L. Solis as her Honor Award. Submissions were sent to the Department of Labor from several Job Corps Centers around the...
Clearfield Job Corps students help with mass-casualty earthquake drill.
The drill began at the old Navy and Army Reserve, 980 20th St., and included 120 students from Clearfield Job Corps, who played the role of victims. Each victim was triaged, treated and transported to McKay-Dee Hospital or Ogden Regional Medical Center by bus,...
Clearfield students attend Women’s Conference
At the women's conference the students had the chance to learn about upcoming fashion and products. Many of them had an opportunity to get their hair and makeup done as well as learn how to overcome addiction, depression, & anxiety without drugs.
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...
Two Clearfield students inducted into National Technical Honor Society
On Wednesday March 14th; the Davis Applied Technology College held a NTHS (National Technical Honor Society) ceremony and inducted 2 Clearfield Job Corps students. Jessica Montgomery (ACT), and Austin Shewell (Motor Sports Tech). National Technical Honor Society met...
AJCC Job Shadow Day
Job Shadow Day 2012Fifteen of our trade students visited Elderly home “Centro Puesta Del Sol” in Arecibo to provide support to the elderly on the Job shadow Day. Nine (9) LPN Students assisted with personal hygiene, and environmental cleanliness, bed bathing and...
Clearfield Graduate Turns out Lights in Iraq
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...
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...
Speedway Hires another Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Student!
Office Administration completer and current Advanced College Training student Hassan McClain is the most recent student to land a new career with Speedway! After serving 6 weeks of un-paid Work Based Learning, Hassan was officially offered a job with the company and...
Heavy Trucking/CDL Licensed(Class A) student from Loring Job Corps takes on new job in Limestone, Maine.
One of our recent students Robert Lenihan dropped by during his lunch break to keep us posted on his new position at Trombley Industries located Limestone, ME. As a Class-A Commercial driver for the business, he has been busy hauling and driving the dump truck at the...
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...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Graduate Working for American Electric Power River Operations!
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center graduate William Duggar recently returned to the Center to speak to students about how Job Corps resulted in him landing a new career with American Electric Power River Operations, earning $184 a day and working as a Deck Hand on the...
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
Black Scholars from Flint/Genesee in CPS Courier Newspaper
The Urban League of Flint held a special ceremony to honor those high school students who did an exceptional job academically. Among those honored were five students from the Flint/Genesee Job Corps, enrolled at the School of Choice High School, which partners with...
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
Faces of Job Corps- James
Following is the story of James as he tells it: In the winter of 1988 I was a high school dropout that was unemployed, homeless and on the verge of starvation. I had lived in my 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo from August 1st to December 6th. I visited the unemployment...