JOB CORPS The Muhlenberg Job Corps Center's Arts & Crafts program has literally taken art to new heights! The instructor wanted to brighten up the room to make it more appealing to students who have an artistic side. Many talented students were exited to jump at the...
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Muhlenberg Job Corps Powerlifters
A huge congratulations goes out to the Muhlenberg job Corps Center's powerlifting team for their great success at the Mt. Juliet Body Shop Classic Power Lifting Meet on Saturday, April 30th, 2016. The team did an excellent job in representing MJCC with their positive...
Muhlenberg Job Corps’ Heavy Equipment Program
The Muhlenberg Job Corps Center has two clusters of training, and the cluster we are highlighting today is Heavy Industry. As a Job Corps student, you can learn how to perform the essential tasks of a heavy equipment operator, including operating power construction...
Muhlenberg Job Corps hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Dormitory
The Muhlenberg Job Corps Center recently opened a new residence hall titled "Independence Hall." The students living in this residence hall are honor students who have displayed above average independent living skills and personal achievement. The residence hall...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Volunteer at LifeStyle Expo
The students of the Muhlenberg Job Corps get excited for any volunteer community service opportunity. During the weekend of April 15-17, students volunteered their time to work at the Western Kentucky LifeStyle Expo in the Park. The events that occurred during the...
Muhlenberg Job Corps holds 36th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
On Saturday, March 19th, the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center hosted their 36th Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt. Despite a cloudy day, there were over 100 visitors from the community in attendance. All of the children were excited to take photos with the Easter Bunny...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Student meets Senator Rand Paul
On Tuesday, March 22nd, Senator Rand Paul held a town hall meeting at the Central City Convention Center banquet hall. Senator Paul was in the area to answer question for anyone had concerns regarding the Veterans administration, social security administration,...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Success Story
Kailyn Collins, a 2015 Muhlenberg Job Corps graduate, left the program to further her education at the advanced training program at the Potomac Job Corps Center. While at MJCC, Collins completed the heavy equipment operator and truck driving courses. At the recent...
Safety First at Muhlenberg Job Corps!
The Muhlenberg Job Corps Center has enhanced safety technology resources to comply with the Department of labor and National Office of Job Corps' increased focus on program safety and zero tolerance policies. Interior security cameras have been installed across...
Muhlenberg Job Corps takes the Plunge!
On Saturday, February 20th, the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center participated in a local fundraising event for the Muhlenberg County 4H Back Pack Program - the Penguins Plunge! Funds raised from this event feeds local children through the schools resource centers. These...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Student job shadows with local Sheriff
The Muhlenberg County Sheriff reported to the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center on Friday, February 12th at 8am to pick up Job Corps student, James Diehl. One would think the student would be in trouble with the law, but in fact, the student was given the opportunity to...
Muhlenberg JCC Groundhog Job Shadow Day
On February 2, Muhlenberg Job Corps staff and students visited prominent leaders of the Kentucky commonwealth for Groundhog Job Shadow Day. Students Rhiana Godfrey and James Diehl had the opportunity to share with Kentucky State Senator, C.B. Embry, their background...
Muhlenberg Job Corps holds Graduation Ceremony
On Friday, January 29, 2015 the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center held their graduation commencement ceremony. A total of twenty six students proudly walked the stage to receive their well-earned diplomas. Student graduate speaker was Rhianna Godfrey and the guest speaker...
Muhlenberg Y2Y Ambassadors attend National Conference
In January, two Muhlenberg Job Corps Ambassadors were chosen to attend the National Youth 2 Youth (Y2Y) Listen and Learn Session with the National Director of Job Corps, Lenita Jacob-Simmons. Students Kassie Hartman and Elizabeth Jones were involved in...
Muhlenberg Job Corps students Volunteer for National Guard Event
The Muhlenberg Job Corps students were called upon at last minute to assist with the National Guard holiday party. The students were desperately needed to assist with the children’s program portion of the party. Eight volunteers immediately stepped up to assist during...
Muhlenberg Job Corps – KY OA/CTS hosts Retention Party
On Thursday, December 10th, 2015, Kentucky Job Corps Career Transition Specialists, LaToukie Roberson and Jennifer Syers-Ford, held a retention party with all Kentucky students at the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center. CTS staff and students played several rounds of Bingo...
Muhlenberg Job Corps – A Spark to a Flame
The Muhlenberg Job Corps Center welding class is one of many talents. The administrator of the City of Greenville recently requested the trade to build a fire pit from scratch. Student Spencer Phillips, who is the class foreman, with no hesitation jumped at the...
Muhlenberg Job Corps – Diamond Diva’s participate in local parade
Tis the Season! The Muhlenberg Job Corps Centers Diamond Diva Dance Team participated in the Greenville Christmas parade on Saturday, December 5th, 2015. Throughout the parade route they performed a mystical dance to “All I want for Christmas Is You” and was a huge...
Muhlenberg Job Corps SGA Sponsors Men In Black Event
On Wednesday, December 2nd, the Muhlenberg Job Corps Student Government Association held their annual Men in Black event. This is an event where powerful and inspiring words are shared from prominent leaders acknowledging the true meaning of being “a man.” Center...
Muhlenberg Job Corps students obtain Commercial Drivers License
Muhlenberg Job Corps is proud to brag on two current students, Danielle Kelly (from Phoenix City, Alabama) and Alex Chatman (from Jackson, Mississippi). They both recently passed their Commercial Driver License (Class B) exam! Kelly is a female in a non-traditional...