JOB CORPS On January 26, 2011 News Release published in the local community, portion of "COUNTY RED CROSS OFFICE MOVES TO NEW CARIBOU FACILITY". The Aroostook County Branch office of the Pine Tree Chapter of the American Red Cross has moved into new and larger quarters in...
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Oneonta Job Corps Academy participates in live video chat with NASA Colonel Ron Garan
On February 8th students in two academic classes at Oneonta Job Corps Academy went to SUNY Oneonta to participate in a live video chat with NASA astronaut, Colonel Ron Garan. Oneonta Job Corps students were part of a crowd of nearly 400 students from Oneonta City...
Alaska Job Corps Carpentry Students come through in an Alaskan Emergency
Alaska Job Corps Carpentry students are starting emergency dog shelter construction, due to a huge influx of malnourished dogs at the Mat Su Animal Control Shelter. On Tuesday over 150 dogs were rescued from abhorrent conditions in Willow, Alaska. Early Wednesday...
Rose Jean’s SUCCESS “BY THE BOOK”
Rose Jean came to the United States from Haiti at the age of 18 with an 11th grade education. “I remember when I first came here, they didn’t want to take me in public high school because of my age, and I tried everything to get that high school diploma. I took the...
A great start for a New Year for Homestead Job Corps Center students and staff
An audience of 500 Homestead Job Corps Center students and staff members actively participated in a workshop presented by Eli Wilhide, Senior Performance Strategist for Anthony Robbins Company. This interactive workshop –Turning Knowledge into Action- is most often...
Alaska Job Corps Center partners with Regional Recycle Facility
Alaska Job Corps students were part of the ribbon cutting of the new $6.5 million dollar regional recycling facility in the Matanuska Susitna Borough of Alaska. Alaska Job Corps Culinary Arts students decorated, prepared and served the four large sheet cakes for the...
Penobscot Job Corps develops partnership with St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital has been “just what the doctor ordered for two Penobscot Job Corps students learning firsthand on the job. As part of a Work Based Learning partnership with the Bangor medical facility, Jason Gabriel and Briant Hunt are working full time...
Penobscot Job Corps Students Take Part in CIANBRO Skills Competition
Penobscot Job Corps’ Advanced Manufacturing students got a unique opportunity this fall to test their skills while learning about career opportunities in their field. The students and their instructor, Grant Furman, were invited to attend the Cianbro job fair and...
Habitat for Humanity thanks Columbia Basin Job Corps
It takes many people to build a home. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake is finishing up on the 10th home for a deserving family and it wouldn’t happen without the hard work of Columbia Basin Job Corps.
Atterbury’s Community Commitment: Networks With State Representatives
Our students enjoyed speaking to State Representatives and community business leaders about Atterbury Job Corps, its mission, and the impact the program has had on their lives
Iroquois Job Corps Students Success Stories
Two Iroquois Job Corps students, Adam Dunham and Markese Jackson, were featured in the Batavia Daily News article that highlighted "The Faces of Job Corps". Adam Dunham of Lockport, NY came to the Iroquois Center with his high school diploma and two semesters of...
Iroquois Job Corps Adopts-a-Family
The Iroquois Job Corps Center family (students and staff) adopted a local family for the holidays. Through a community outreach program of Community Action of Orleans and Genesee Counties, over 75 local families were provided assistance. This year the Iroquois...
Partnership for a Green Community Famer’s Market
St. Louis Job Corps Center is partnering with Lincoln University to help a non-profit organization prepare a grant to fund an agro-business. Yours Inc. would use the agro-business to provide fresh vegetables and produce to food banks, and serve as a work-based...
Christopher would recommend Columbia Basin Job Corps CCC to Everyone!
The first time Christopher came to Job Corps, his stay didn’t last. “I blew out both ACLs in my left knee and had to go home for surgery. I was eighteen.” Three years later, he came back for a second round and this time, he was more focused on success. “I have a...
Turner Job Corps Wildcats prepare for a Fourth National Championship
With a win on Saturday, the Turner Job Corps Wildcats took their first step towards a historical fourth National Job Corps Basketball Championship. Three different TJCC Wildcat teams prevailed against the foes from Montgomery, Alabama, as the Lady Wildcats defeated...
Masonry Students at Loring Job Corps Annual Fundraiser for local children and families.
The Cement Masonry class will be doing their annual holiday fund raiser where they raise money to by gifts for needy children and families in the “County”. For those of you that aren’t familiar, this is how it works; Staff members can select a beautiful acid stained...
Sierra Nevada Job Corps Cares for Its Community!
This past November, Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center (SNJCC) students donated 35 boxes of clothing and blankets to the Good Shepherd's Clothing Closet. The students collected items for one month before donating them to the nonprofit organization that provides free...
Veteran’s honored on center at Loring Job Corps
The Veteran’s Day Luncheon for this year was held on Wednesday in the Community Center Ballroom and was well attended by staff and students. Roger Felix organized a well received and inspirational program together with the Honor Guard. All staff and students who have...
Student at Loring Job Corps recognized as “semi-finalist” in NJCA Oratory Contest.
Congratulations to Kenneth Hilton our SGA President and CISCO student as a “semi-finalist” in the NJCA Oratory Contest! Kenneth is a successful and ambitious student attending Loring Job Corps Center his Job Corp career started in Miami, FL where he completed...
Loring Job Corps celebrates Native American Month
To celebrate Native American Month on October 22, 2010, we had invited a local Native American family to perform various traditional Native American Dances for all our students and staff members to enjoy and experience a traditional culture that is in our community....