JOB CORPS Twenty-eight Barranquitas Job Corps students, the Facilities and Maintenance Instructor, the Science Teacher and the Mountain Explorer President participated in a big planting project for the School of the Community of “El Llanos” at Aibonito, PR. The students...
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Barranquitas Job Corps Academy – Community Collaboration
Community Collaboration Electricity Trade Law Enforcement Institute of Puerto Rico The Students of the Electricity Trade, their Instructor, and with the collaboration of the IT Specialist of the Barranquitas Job Corps Academy voluntarily helped in the designing,...
BJCA Kickin it Old School
On August 14, 2010 the Brooklyn Job Corps Academy students and staff participated in Bedford-Stuyvesant's yearly Universal Hip Hop Parade with style. Students with the direction of recreational staff, Mr. Cuevas spray painted hats and shirts to reflect their...
NBC interview wth Collbran student
For the first time, a major NBC affiliate from Denver, CO traveled to Collbran Job Corps Center to see the only center in Colorado and to talk with the students. Copy and paste the link below to see and hear Niko Garcia tell his story himself. Without script or...
Faces of Job Corps: Isaac R.
Isaac grew up as an only child raised by his father, and went from living in his car to becoming an employed role model for Long Beach Job Corps students, his fellow college students, and community members. Isaac R. enrolled at the Long Beach Job Corps Center and:...
Woodland JC: DC OA/CTS 4th Annual Network Appreciation Luncheon
Woodland's very own Hotel & Lodging students Tracey Hawkins and Natice Jones were the only student performers during an annual appreciation luncheon sponsored by the Washington DC Outreach & Admissions and Career Transition Services' on Thursday, June 10th,...
Woodland JC – Red Cross Blood Drive
Woodland Job Corps Center students and staff stepped up to assist in the American Red Cross Blood Drive. Over 40 potential donors showed up Monday, June 21st. The Red Cross supplies approximately 45% of the nation's supply and we are proud to have our students and...
Woodland Job Corps at Youth Summit 2010
Woodland Job Corps Culinary Arts student and SGA President, Benjamin Bell promoted Job Corps during the Youth Summit 2010 "Summer Madness, On the Edge", on Thursday, July 22nd at the Sheraton Hotel in Columbia, MD. Benjamin was able to speak to youth and adults about...
NOV Tuboscope Visits Shreveport Job Corps
Representatives from National Oilwell Varco (NOV) Tuboscope Division (Houston, Texas) visited Shreveport Job Corps Center to establish a partnership to train entry-level welders for their production company located in Arcadia, LA. Students in Welding Career...
Turner Job Corps Centers hosts National Table Tennis Champions
On August 31, Georgia's #1 and #2 table tennis players were welcome to the Hall of Champions as they participate in table tennis exhibition hosted by Turner Job Corps Center. We welcomed to the Center of Champions, Bong Gem Kim and Carlos Ko. Mr. Ko and Mr. Kim...
Pittsburgh Logs 135 Hours of Community Service
It has been a grand week for community service in Pittsburgh! PJCC was represented at the Jerry Lewis MD Labor Day Telethon with eight students and two staff: BCL and Ms. Tuwuanna Coward, Residential Coordinator. Several students worked in the mail room while...
Pittsburgh Takes Second Place in Regional Academic Olympics
Pittsburgh's Academic Olympics team took second place in the regional competition behind Shriver Job Corps. Interestingly enough, one of Shriver's team members was Courtney T. who was a Pittsburgh Job Corps completer and is now at Shriver doing Advanced Computer...
Student Success at Pittsburgh
Office Administration completer, Tohquet D. , is currently working two jobs! He is a Customer Service Associate at KMART and an Overnight Stock Clerk at UPS. Electrician Helper graduate, Jovan C., is an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 56...
Pittsburgh Instructors Earn Accolades
The Annual IUOE (International Union of Operating Engineers) Health and Safety Conference was held in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Skip Cashdollar, operating engineer and instructor at PJCC, accepted the Department of Labor "Silver" award on Joe Dixon's behalf for 2 years in...
Woodland Job Corps student promote program with Congressman Cummings
On Saturday, August 7th, students Latrice Howard, Benjamin Bell and Teshanna Mills joined over 50 Baltimore City based businesses and training programs as they recruited interested attendees during Congressman Elijah E. Cummings annual “Alternative Pathways to...
Pine Ridge Job Corps Works on Community Project
Students from the Cement Mason and Craft Laborers Career Technical Trades of the Pine Ridge Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, Chadron, Nebraska, poured concrete footings to a dog kennel for the city of Hemingford, Nebraska on August 6th. The Cement Mason...
From Iowa to Texas
From Iowa to Texas” Kyle Patrol Officer Dago P. has had a journey to get to Texas. Dago graduated form Fredericksburg High School in Fredericksburg, Iowa and with his parents and family came to Texas for a change of scenery. In Iowa Dago felt that the career...
TJCC’s Green Team Supports Economic Development Efforts
The Macgregor Golf Company closed its doors and left Albany 15 months ago, but the old building remained full contents. Today, September 1, 2010, the building stands cleaned out. Volunteers from the Turner Job Corps Center worked this week to clean out Macgregor’s...
Homeless Health Fair
Phlebotomy students did glucose and blood pressure screenings at the Homeless Health Fair on August 11, 2010 in downtown Memphis in Court Square.
Penobscot Job Corps Academy Program Completers
The following students completed their trade and/or academic training at Penobscot Job Corps Academy during the months of July and August: GED: Rebecca Brown, Caitlin Bradeen, Shandra Velazquez, Nicole Mitchell, Anthony Pierce, Brad Bryan, Jimakea-Jean Woodard...