JOB CORPS Representatives of the Finch-Henry Job Corps Center Student Government Association (SGA) and choir took to the road spreading the joy of Christmas, by performing Christmas carols to residents in several local communities. Gentlemen of the Dignity and Mercy Adult Day...
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Community Service Volunteer of the Month: Jayvon Soares
“I’m a social person and enjoy meeting new people,” Jayvon said. “Helping out and making a difference in the community is much more beneficial than sitting in my dorm room playing video games…”
Schenck Job Corps CCC Lends a Hand to the Children’s Center
Students from the landscaping department at Schenck Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center showed their Christmas spirit by helping out the Children’s Center of Transylvania County. The two organizations worked together in preparing for the Festival of Trees at the...
Schenck Job Corps CCC Offers Assistance to the Cradle of Forestry
Students from Schenck Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center offered their technical assistance to the Cradle of Forestry in building a roof cover for the Cradle’s outdoor amphitheater. The project started in mid-October, and the students put the finishing touches on...
Spotlight on Forestry
Curlew Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center’s Forestry Technician instructor, Jim Beckwith, has been sharing his love and knowledge of the forest with young men and women at Curlew Job Corps since 1991. I asked Jim about his career path that led him from a young man...
Student leaders at Clearfield sponsor 12 children from the Christmas Box House
Clearfield Job Corps Student Leaders sponsered 12 children from the Chistmas Box house this year. Eight boys and 4 girls ranging in age from 2 to 12 years old were treated to dinner with the students before spending time making christmas ornaments in the arts and...
Loring Job Corps Center Host 11th Annual “Evening with the North Stars” to thank our supporters
In December 1, 2011, the LJCC Center Industry Council (CIC), Community Relations Council (CRC), Work Based Learning partnership and our Congressional and local business supporters attended Loring Job Corps 11th annual “Evening with the North Stars” on Thursday...
Women’s Unlimited offers classes and attends Loring Job Corps Center for training opportunities for our students.
During the week of Novembner 28 to December 1, 2011 at Loring Job Corps Center, “Women’s Unlimited” offered industry approved classes and state certification for Introduction to Hand & Power Tools and Introduction to Blue Print Reading both 2 day classes . The...
Northlands Job Corps Students Help Make the Holidays Fun
The holiday season in Vergennes, Vermont brings with it a long tradition of special celebrations. And for just as long, students from Northlands have been an active part of ensuring the festivities are successful full of fun…
Holiday Cheer brought to area children from Loring Job Corps Center student volunteers
On the evening of December 2, the Caribou Recreation/Wellness Center and the Caribou Chamber hosted their annual Tree Lighting and Gingerbread House making event that also included decorating gingerbread cookies and visiting Mr. & Mrs. Claus. Over 1000...
Construction Wages Remain Attractive – Conversation at Distant Industry Advisory Council Meeting
Speaking with leaders in the construction industry at Collbran Job Corps' Distant Industry Advisory Council meeting, Dee Funkhouser, State of Colorado, Department of Labor & Employment, Labor Market Information, included in her presentation the Colorado...
TJCC students and staff help young adults “Get A Life!”
TJCC staff and members of the TJCC Wellness Committe and SGA voluneetered at with community partner Albany State University and it's "Get A Life Maze" project for teenagers. The “Get A Life!” Maze is an interactive realistic maze for 18 to 25 year olds, the maze is...
Northlands Facilities Maintenance Students Donate Their Talents to a Local Church
Northlands Job Corps Facilities Maintenance students lent their skills scraping, priming and painting the St. Peter’s Church Thrift Shop building in Vergennes, Vermont…
Northlands Job Corps Dominates in Urban Forestry Competition
“We’ve come home with the 1st place award before,” Northlands Urban Forestry Instructor Jeremy Riemersma said, “but this is the first time sweeping the top three spots…”
Urban Media Today ran story on Pittsburgh Job Corps
The online article is titled "Pittsburgh Job Corps Offers 'Career Training That Works". It tells how young adults without a high school diploma or job skills can find self-sufficiency in today's scarce job market without spending large amounts of limited time 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...
Students from Schenck Job Corps CCC Find Ways to Honor Veterans
In honor of National Veterans Awareness Week, students from Schenck Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center thought of various ways to show their appreciation to veterans in all parts of the world. The students from the Education Elite committee completed several...
Masonry Student at Loring Job Corps Center complete sidewalk project.
As of today the sidewalk project which began in August at our center has been completed by our Masonry students and their instructor, David Tardie. This was a very rigorous project that involved raising the concrete above grade, making the sidewalks wider from 4’ to...
Alaska Job Corps Welcomes Center Director Malyn Smith
Malyn Smith is the new Center Director of the Alaska Job Corps. Malyn has worked all over the United States in education and management roles. She has a demonstrated track record of excellence and high performance from her experiences at the Delaware Valley,...
Panola native latest to learn at family’s paper company
Finch-Henry Job Corps student Dedrick Blackburn (right) began work Monday at Panola Paper Company where he had spent the month of October enrolled in work-based learning. FHJCC business/ community liaison Roger Given (left) coordinates with area employers, including...