JOB CORPS This October, the Muhlenberg Job Corps S.A.V.E. (Students Against Violence Everywhere) club is honoring National Domestic Violence Awareness Month by promoting peace on Center. A majority of the students took a stand on Tuesday, October 25th to remind everyone that...
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Muhlenberg Job Corps Freedom Fighters Club
The Friends of Freedom Fighters, a club at Muhlenberg Job Corps Center, was pleased to present to Mr. Jimmy Shoulders a care package during a student assembly in October. The club, sponsored by Mrs. Tabitha Puryear (Center Accountant), and Ms. Marlo Allen (Finance...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Success Story
Robert Harger found his life spiraling out of control when one day he learned about the free training opportunities offered through the Job Corps program. He decided to enroll into the heavy truck driving course at the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center to obtain his Class...
Muhlenberg Job Corps develops new partnership with ARC Automotive
The Muhlenberg Job Corps Center recently developed a new Work Based Learning and Leisure Time Employment partnership with ARC Automotive, Inc., of Morgantown. ARC Automotive is a global manufacturer that produces a full line of automotive airbag inflators, with 60...
Muhlenberg Job Corps student wins Art Contest
The Greenville Tourism Commission hosts an annual Squash and Gobble Fall Festival with hometown crafts, games, food, pumpkin paintings, and art. This year they held an art competition and the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center submitted two student entries into the 19+ age...
Muhlenberg Job Corps runs for a cause!
On September 16, 2016, at 8:00 pm, staff and students of the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center took off at the starting line to walk/run for a worthy cause. The group of sixteen participated in the Muhlenberg County Happy Feet 5K Glow Run/Walk. Happy Feet Equals Learning...
Muhlenberg Job Corps – Every Vote Counts!
With only a few weeks left to register to vote, on September 15, 2016, the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center held a Voter Registration Campaign during lunch for the 2016 election. Voter registration cards and absentee ballot instructions were made available to the students...
Muhlenberg Job Corps – Success Story Update!
Here you will find an update on Muhlenberg Job Corps graduate Dylan Kalivas, who is thriving in his career with the U.S. Air Force. Kalivas is currently stationed in Japan, working as a structural apprentice with the Civil Engineering Squadron, and is waiting to hear...
KY Job Corps Consortium attends Congressional Forum
The business community liaisons from Muhlenberg and Carl D. Perkins Job Corps were among those representing Kentucky Job Corps Centers at the Kentucky Chamber Congressional Forum August 29. The forum provided an opportunity for Job Corps representatives to discuss...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Cross Fit Program
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Director Eric Jones has taken healthy eating and active lifestyles to a whole new level for those students who wish to obtain ultimate fitness and health. Cross fit at MJCC is a new six-week exercise and training program that includes...
Muhlenberg Job Corps celebrates Graduates
Muhlenberg Job Corps Center joined 126 Job Corps centers across the country to celebrate the 6th Annual "National Job Corps Commencement Day" ceremony on August 25, 2016 to congratulate the Job Corps students who showed Job Corps Works! by completing the program this...
Kentucky Job Corps Coalition Meets for Y2Y
The Kentucky Job Corps Coalition met on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center to begin planning events for the Youth 2 Youth: Partners 4 Peace Y2Y Week. Y2Y Advisors, Center Directors, and Business Community Liaisons and support staff...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Success Story
On February 1,2016 Kyle Martell, from Clearfield, Pennsylvania arrived at the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center with a passion to turn his life around. At first, Kyle wasn't confident that he would make it in the Job Corps program and wanted to leave right after he arrived...
Blue Ridge Job Corps (Serrato Corp) Gives back to the community through service projects.
Atkins Food Pantry: For almost 10 years Blue Ridge students have had a long standing community service partnership with the Atkins food Pantry in Atkins, Virginia. The Food pantry takes place at the First church of God warehouse. Every first Monday & Tuesday of...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Succes Story
Congratulations to Muhlenberg Job Corps graduate, Tevin Byro. During his tenure at MJCC he successfully completed 460 days on Center and completed not one, but two trades: pharmacy technician and heavy truck driving (Class B CDL). He excelled in leadership serving...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Gears Up for Education
Several students of the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center who are in academic learning are required to take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). When the student reaches a certain TABE score, they are excited because they will no longer have that specific course. ...
Muhlenberg JCC – MOS Team has fun with Opportunity Center
For approximately three months the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center Medical Office Support Career Pros Team (mentor program) held multiple fundraisers (jean days, candy sales, & bake sales) to raise funds so they could give back to their local community. The team...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Success Story
Congratulations to Muhlenberg Job Corps graduate, Tevin Byro for his recent job placement as a camp counselor with Camp Horizons. During his tenure at MJCC, he successfully completed 460 days on Center and not one, but two trades: Pharmacy Tech and Heavy Truck...
Muhlenberg Job Corps offers CDL Class A Opportunities
The Muhlenberg Job Corps Center is taking the heavy truck driving training course to the next level for those who dream of being an on-the-road truck driver. The center is piloting Class A licensing to see how successful Class A advancement could be to the overall...
Muhlenberg JCC students attend H.A.N.D.S. Event
On Thursday, May 5th Health and Wellness staff and four students attended an Open House at H.A.N.D.S., a program sponsored by the Muhlenberg County Health Department. H.A.N.D.S. - Health Access Nurturing Development Services - is a program that is free to all first...