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Spotlight on Curlew Job Corps – Construction Laborers
One of the traits that a successful construction laborer must have is to be physically fit. The Curlew Job Corps construction crew has a rigorous physical training time each day to prepare students to be employable in this trade. Is the construction trade just for...
Faces of Job Corps: Yvonne N.
A little over two years ago, Yvonne N. arrived at the Boxelder Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center speaking very little English. Recently immigrating to the United States from Africa, Yvonne had set her sights on obtaining an education and creating a life in her...
APPRECIATION OF HOMESTEAD JOB CORPS CENTER SHOWN BY BOTH CURRENT AND FORMER STUDENTS
Jasmine Nails and Kiara Velez-Lopez may be very different; however, one thing that is the same is their appreciation for Homestead Job Corps Center (HJCC) and its staff. Current HJCC student Kiara Velez-Lopez receives guidance from HJCC Admissions Counselor Alba...
Faces of Job Corps: Lauren H.
This transcript was taken from KOTA Television, news story by Kristen Tripodi. Video can be found at: http://www.kotatv.com/Global/story.asp?S=14274144 Job Corps helps students land jobs during these tough times Lauren Hanks feels lucky to have an internship. She...
Faces of Job Corps–Alaska student and Service Dog are Successful Team
Alaska Job Corps is home to visiting wildlife on center, including moose, porcupine, eagles, beavers and a red fox. But never a domestic dog. Until last June. That is when student Summer Horton (and her dog) enrolled at the Alaska Job Corps Center to begin the...
Paw Law Eh Graduates from Pine Ridge Job Corps with Honors
Paw Law Eh came to Pine Ridge Job Corps two years ago. She graduated in January to begin work as a Certified Nursing Assistant/Medical Aide. Paw Law entered the program speaking virtually no English and recently obtained her High School Diploma. She was selected as...
Loring Job Corps meets with community leaders to analyze the local economic impact of the Loring center with the use of a nationally accepted economic model.
On February 21, 2011 the City Manager of Caribou and our Loring's BCL met on Center to address the recent News Releases of proposals of H.R. 1, which, if enacted could result in the closing of Loring and Penobscot Job Corps campuses in Maine. It was suggested by the...
Loring and Penobscot Job Corps Visit Senators of Maine in Washington D.C.
The National Job Corps Association (NJCA) Annual Policy Forum was held in Washington D.C attended by BCL/WBL Coordinator Pamela Buck and Penobscot BCL, Victoria Coffey the first week of February of 2011. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity during the policy...
Loring Job Corps Student Hired locally by Tri-Community Landfill after WBL internship.
Trinity Harvey was able to participate in a Work Based Learning internship at Tri-Community Landfill in Fort Fairfield, Maine and was successfully hired after her internship! This position involved primary responsibility for driving recycling trucks to pick up...
Loring Job Corps Student wins “Northern Star 2011” solo singer competition hosted by Aroostook United Way
United Way of Aroostook Northern Star Overall Winner, one our own student's DaShawn Russell! The overall winner of the Northern Star proudly presented by United Way of Aroostook was selected by the audience on Sunday afternoon. Over 830 packed the Caribou Performing...
Job Corps + Army = Win/Win
Qualifying for military made easier through Job Corps
Faces of Job Corps: Anthony M. & Simone L.
"My goal is to retire at age 45, and while at Job Corps, I knew I had to keep my eyes on that prize and get as much training as possible," said Airman First Class Anthony when looking back at his Job Corps experience. Anthony, age 20, graduated from the Boxelder Job...
Faces of Job Corps- Vincent
Vincent completed Facilities Maintenance at the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center in January of 2011. Following completion of the most recent OAI Environmental Remediation Training he is now employed by Era Environmental and Safety. In the picture he is performing...
Northern Maine Community College & Loring Job Corps Successful Partnership makes the News!
January 27, 2011 Press Release, Article in local newspaper & News Release on WAGM from Northern Maine Community Center: Partnership between NMCC and Loring Job Corps providing successful. This was preceded with WAGM News producing a story on the topic. They...
Faces of Job Corps: Chelsea Reese
Originally from Lakeside and Temecula, CA Chelsea now lives in Victorville, CA where she is employed at General Atomics. She works on the manufacturing of U.S. military Predator U.A.V. drones. Chelsea enrolled in Job Corps in May of 2010 after health issues forced her...
Faces of Job Corps- Johnathan
Johnathan completed the Cement Trade at the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center in September of 2008. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Army and is now a Private, First Class. Based out of Fort Drum, New York he is currently stationed in Bagram,...
Rose Jean’s SUCCESS “BY THE BOOK”
Rose Jean came to the United States from Haiti at the age of 18 with an 11th grade education. “I remember when I first came here, they didn’t want to take me in public high school because of my age, and I tried everything to get that high school diploma. I took the...
Iroquois Job Corps Students Success Stories
Two Iroquois Job Corps students, Adam Dunham and Markese Jackson, were featured in the Batavia Daily News article that highlighted "The Faces of Job Corps". Adam Dunham of Lockport, NY came to the Iroquois Center with his high school diploma and two semesters of...
Iroquois Job Corps Students Success Stories
Two Iroquois Job Corps students, Adam Dunham and Markese Jackson, were featured in the Batavia Daily article "The Faces of Job Corps". Adam Dunham of Lockport, NY came to the Iroquois Center with his high school diploma and two semesters of college credit at the...