JOB CORPS In recognition of Global Youth Service Day, Woodstock’s Landscape students took part in a project at the Dancel Family Center Y in Ellicott City. The project, coordinated by Mrs. Bush, BCL, began on Friday, April 15, 2011 and continued throughout the week of April 18....
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Northlands and Edison Job Corps Centers — A Connection of Success
Regular readers of this blog know that Northlands Job Corps Academy frequently sends students on to advanced training at other Job Corps locations. One of those centers is the Edison Job Corps Center in Edison, New Jersey…
Alaska Job Corp’s students Invited to International Water Conference
Alaska Job Corps Water/Wastewater students participated in last week's Annual Conference of the American Water Works Association. This large conference met in Washington DC with over 11,000 attendees from the US, Canada, Mexico and other parts of the world. Three...
Northlands Job Corps Carpentry Students Clean Up Flooded City Park
“It’s community service. We like to do what we can to help the city…”
Business Technologies Student Rings the Bell of Success at Northlands Job Corps
“I’m looking forward to advancing my learning and seeing other places,” Nicholle said after filling the campus with some good, loud bell clanging. “It’s also going to open me up to more job opportunities…”
Northlands Urban Forestry Students Serve Their Community Well
“I can’t say enough good things about them,” says Rey Godard, committee member for the cemetery association. “The students do a real first-rate job…”
Northlands Looks Back on a World Record
More than 20 years ago, on a cool November day in Vergennes, Vermont, the students of Northlands Job Corps Academy did something extraordinary. They baked a loaf of bread…
The Honorable Senator Olympia Snowe & Congressman Michael Michaud state offices mentor Loring Job Corps students
In Presque Isle - On June 9, the Loring Job Corps Center had two students mentor congressional offices of Maine, one to the Honorable Senator Olympia J. Snowe state office being Angela Bellamy and Kenyattah Ford to Congressman Michael H. Michaud office for a one-day...
Northlands Job Corps Student Makes a Special Visit to Senator Bernie Sanders’ Office
Northlands welding student Steven Holbrook got the opportunity to spend a day recently with the staff of US Senator Bernie Sanders at his Burlington, Vermont office…
Northlands Job Corps Student Spends Day at Congressman Welch’s Office
Ashley Darby from Mendon, Vermont was very excited to be selected as one of two Northlands students to take part in Mentor a Job Corps Student Day last week…
Northlands Job Corps, a Shady Spot on Middle School Bike Trip
Two weeks after 90 students from the Vergennes Middle School’s 7th grade class toured the Northlands campus, they stopped by again…
Joliet Mayor Stops at Joliet Job Corps in First Month in Office
Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante visited Joliet Job Corps on May 24. He won the April election among a field of nine candidates; this is the first time Joliet has had a new mayor in more than 20 years. Mr. Giarrante is a retired firefighter, owns his own barbershop, and has...
Joliet Job Corps Students Prepare for ‘Iron Chef’ Competition
Stewart Barteau of St. Louis, Mo., says he doesn’t have time to watch cooking shows on TV. “I’m living it!” said the Joliet Job Corps culinary arts student. Still, it’s a sure thing that he’ll be impressed when he meets internationally acclaimed chefs Robert Irvine...
Joliet Job Corps Participates in Mentor a Job Corps Student Day
As part of the first-ever Mentor a Job Corps Student Day, U.S. Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-11th District) hosted two students from Joliet Job Corps for a one day internship in his Joliet district office June 9. Chelsea Brock from Camdenton, MO, and Antonio Grissom from...
Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Students Visit Washington
44 students and staff of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps visited Washington, D.C. recently. Rona Walker, Business Tehnology Instructor with the Hooks High School Academy was able to secure $10,000.00 in donations and sponsorships to cover all expenses for the 5 day...
Northlands Job Corps Remembers and Honors Others
Northlands students have come out in force to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country…
Mobile Bobcat Arrives at Collbran Job Corps
The Colorado Laborers' and Contractors' Education and Training Fund loaded its mobile bobcat on a semi in Brighton, Colorado, drove five hours, over the Continental Divide (mountain passes), to bring two full days of training to this remote Job Corps center. Special...
Cassadaga Job Corps’ Alumna returns and shares her story
Cassadaga Job Corps Academy graduate Tamika Sherin recently returned to share her story with staff and students at the center. She was very well received and an inspiration to all who met her! The full story can be found on the website of one of our local...
Northlands Student Dedicated to Helping Others
Hannah Williams is driven to make a difference. “I like to help people,” she says simply. But Hannah just doesn’t talk, she gets involved…
Boxelder Job Corps’ students attend Lecture, meet U.S. Senator John Thune
While attending a lecture event at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Campus on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, three students from the Boxelder Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center had the opportunity to meet and visit with U.S. Senator John Thune. The event...