JOB CORPS On November 19, 2011 Jacksonville Job Corps students participated in the Jacksonville Beach Beautification Project. The students arrived early Saturday morning to a beautiful and sunny day to get Jacksonville Beach litter free. Armed with several garbage bags for...
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Florida State Representative Swears in SGA
Florida State Representative, Reginald Fullwood District 15 swore the newly elected students of the Student Government Association. Representative Fullwood. Before running for the State House he served on the Jacksonville City Council for seven years, and elected in...
JJC Donate to the Homeless
The Jacksonville Job Corps Center's male dorms worked for several weeks raising money to purchase turkeys, hams, canned goods, greens, noodles and many other item to donate to the Clara White Mission to feed the city's homeless. Clara White Mission is a non profit...
A salute to Service
The Jacksonville Job Corps Center hosted a “Salute to Service” on November 7, 2011. Members of the Job Corps family and members of the overall community were celebrated for their service to this country. A video tribute was provided to remind us of all the lives that...
Student Lands Job With Spherion
Princess Walls graduated from the Jacksonville Job Corps Center with a trade certification as a Clinical Medical Assistant. Ms. Walls is currently employed with Spherion Staffing in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Spherion Staffing Services is a leading recruiting and...
Media: Jacksonville Job Corps Celebrate Conflict Resolution Day
The Jacksonville Job Corps center proclaimed October 27th as Conflict Resolution Day. The theme for the day was Resolving Conflict in the Workplace. Mayor Alvin Brown issued a Proclamation declaring October 27th as Conflict Resolution Day at the Jacksonville Job...
Media:Jacksonville Job Corps Students Learn Value of Volunteerism
Article: Jacksonville Job Corps students "Made The Difference" during the annual Make A Difference Day National Campaign by volunteering with the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure event. Without a cure a 1 in 8 women in the US will continue to be diagnosed with...
Make A Difference Week-Oct. 17-22, 2011
This year the Jacksonville Job Corps Center partnered with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to provide over 174 man hours of Community Service. The students began their service for this National Initial on October 17th, everyday after their training day students loaded...
JJC Continue Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle Program
The Wellness Committee at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center led the staff and students to to another awesome day of activities as apart of the continued efforts for a Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle Program. Over 400 students and staff members participated in this...
JJC Volunteer with the Tony Boselli Kids Mud Run
Students at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center volunteered at the first annual Tony Boselli MUD FEST. The event was located on the grounds of the Jacksonville Equestrian Center, Mud Fest is an event for the entire family, kids and adult participated in trying to...
Running Groups and Zumba Fitness at JJC
After the initial kick off of the Let's Move Campaign students at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center have taken the healthy and active lifestyles initiative to heart. Every Wednesday students meet in the gymnasium to participate in an hour long zumba class. Other...
“Move Your Body”
Lights, camera, action! On September 23, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. students and staff at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center taped their video presentation of the First Lady and Beyonce Move Your Body Campaign. Gregory Johnson, JJC student, choregraphed a routine for the...
Jacksonville Job Corps Participates in Multiple Sclerosis Volunteer Service Day
On June 11, 2011 thirteen students and the recreational supervisor Mr. Marvin Owens participated in the Multiple Sclerosis Clean up Day. The students were asked to help those afflicted with this debilitating disease. The students spent hours cleaning the interior...
Jacksonville Job Corps Featured on “The Morning Show”
Jacksonville Job Corps Offers Career Training The Jacksonville Job Corps Center was featured on the channel 4 Morning Show. Mr. Kenderson Hill, Center Director and Mr. Robert Thornton, SGA President were the guest for this #1 rated Morning Show in Jacksonville,...
Jacksonville Job Corps Students Raise Money for Japan Relief
Jacksonville Job Corps students, led by the Student Government Association, raised over $500.00 for the Japan Relief effort. The money raised will be donated to the American Red Cross for those impacted by the tsunami. SGA President Robert Thornton and Abril...
Jacksonville JCC’s Advance Training Students Soar
Since September of 2010 the Jacksonville Job Corps Center has transferred 8 students to the Advance Training Program. This program is another opportunity offered to students through Job Corps. The advance training program offers qualified students...
JJC students Intern at Congresswoman Corrine Brown’s Office
As a long time supporter of the Jacksonville Job Corps Center Congresswoman, Corrine Brown continues to support the center through the Work Base Learning Program. Ms. Brandie Minkos and Mr. Anthony Bethel were selected for a 6 week internship through the center's...
Earth Day
Over 350 students and 100 staff members participated in Earth Day at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center. The students and staff planted 10 trees, placed annuals in several areas around the center, cleaned windows, trimmed hedges, mowed grass, removed overgrown weeds...
Global Youth Day of Service
On April 15th Jacksonville Job Corps students reached out to the Jacksonville community to lend a helping hand to local organizations. Around the nation hundreds of youth participated in this global event to lend their time, energy and goodwill to hundreds of...
An Evening with the Harlem Globetrotters
last month over 25 students and staff had the opportunity to be special guest of the renowned Harlem Globetrotters. The event was sponsored through a partnership that Jacksonville Job Corps has with E-3 Business Group, Inc. Mr. Anthony Butler, Executive Director of...