JOB CORPS Chocolate, Chocolate everywhere! Culinary students participated for the second year in a row in the Valentine Chocolate Festival taking first place in the amateur division, held in the Student Center at St. Thomas Moore Chapel, at Yale University. This was an elegant...
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Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Students Help Build Display at Home and Garden Show
Display For West Michigan Home and Garden Show Becomes a Learning OpportunityThe Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids (HBA) will partner with the Home Builders Institute (HBI), a workforce training program at the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center, to create...
New Haven Job Corps Center Students Spread Good Will
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, when students at the New Haven Job Corps Center come caroling! Students from all six trades participated in good will this holiday season by caroling at a local senior residential care living facility where residents joined...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Celebrates Winter 2013 Commencement
The Gerald R. Ford Job corps Center celebrated their winter commencement ceremony at 1pm on Saturday, January 12th 2013. Staff, students, friends, and the community joined together to recognize the success of the 40 graduating students. Key Note speaker, Sergeant...
NEW HAVEN JOB CORPS CENTER ANNOUNCES EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Alison Heery, Culinary Arts Instructor at the New Haven Job Corps Center, has been named Employee of the Year by Career Systems Development Corporation (CSD). CSD is the primary contracted operator of nine Job Corps Centers, including New Haven, and acts as a...
Alaska Job Corps Student Interns with Senator Begich’s office
When Danielle James started the Alaska Job Corps program last January, she had hoped to become employable. She has done far more than that in less than one year. Dani James, from Kenai, has earned and excelled in her academic and vocational training. She has held...
The Power of Pink at The New Haven Job Corps Center
New Haven Job Corps Students, armed with the “power of pink” raised over $300 for breast cancer recently with a walk spearheaded by the CPP students. For a $7.00 donation, students and staff tie-dyed pink t-shirts, then sported the same walking the mile-long block...
Mackins Auto Body Partners with Springdale Job Corps
Frank Jozaitis knows what it takes to get ahead in the Auto Body Industry. As he’s been in the industry for over 30 years, he knows that it takes initiative, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to start at the bottom in order to get to the top. Frank is the Paint...
Cheering Our Veterans at the Alaska Job Corps Center
Veterans Day at the Alaska Job Corps Center began with an appreciation breakfast serving homemade pancakes and custom omelets to all Veterans. This was followed by a well-organized all center assembly where 15 student and staff veterans were recognized. In addition...
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Student Success Story!
Nagee Hakim, a 2009 graduate of Sexton High School, was homeless and living on the streets of Lansing for almost two years. He was struggling to survive, and with the sudden news of a baby on the way, he knew he needed to make a change in his life. "I wanted to become...
NEW HAVEN JOB CORPS STUDENTS “MAKE A DIFFERENCE”
The New Haven Job Corps Center joined millions across the country participating on “Make A Difference Day”, the national day of doing good. Students worked with “Operation Gratitude” to ensure that a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine knows that his or her sacrifices...
Job Corps Healing Hands Make A Difference
Usually it takes months or years to make a difference in another person’s life. But for Alaska Job Corps students, the connection was nearly instant and the distinction was clear. Stella and Kameri are both Health Occupation students...
Springdale Hosts “Make A Difference” Talent Show
Springdale Job Corps students and staff make their talents count! On October 12th, Springdale hosted its first Make A Difference Talent Show and fundraiser. In between watching student and staff talent acts, the audience will learned about some important...
Oneonta Job Corps Academy students assist with county wide hazardous wate collection day
Oneonta Job Corps Academy students in the Military Career Preparation program assisted Otsego County with its annual hazardous waste collection day on September 15th. The 15 Oneonta Job Corps Academy students were among many volunteers that assisted with the day. It...
Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Success Story
Jarett Brigham, a graduate of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center, is a great example of how Job Corps works. Following completion of the center Accounting Trade, Brigham enrolled in the Transportation Communications International Union (TCU/IAM) program at...
JOB CORPS WORKS FOR COMMUNITY
Fourteen Alaska Job Corps students arrived at the Birchtree Charter School on a misty Friday morning. Each student was geared up with hard hats and safety boots. As they filed off the bus, they were uncomfortable. This was a busy and unfamiliar place. The...
Conservation Corps and Loring Job Corps Students in Cement Masonry combine efforts.
The Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) field team requested assistance in projects that were being done in Aroostook County. The outreach Coordinator and volunteer, Sarah Kilch Gaffney stated that MCC completes projects on the Appalachian Trail, State Parks and several...
Carpentry Home Builders Institute program at Loring Job Corps recognized for Community Service
August 22, 2012 LJCC Carpentry Home Builders Institute program instructed by Mark Brewer had articles and this picture below published in two local papers, the Star Herald and the Aroostook Republican. The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce wanted to give thanks to...
Camp Adventure a Type-1 diabetes camp for children assisted by Loring Job Corps students for Community Service
August 10, 11 & 12th, 2012 To date one of the largest 2012 volunteer Community Service projects taken on by LJCC. “Ride Aroostook” a weekend event that was hosted by Cary Medical and University of Maine at Presque Isle that was a fundraiser for type-1 diabetes...
Loring Job Corps Summer Graduation & Commencement Day celebrated!
August 24, 2012 - Loring Job Corps Center Graduation & Commencement Day celebrated the success of the students! On Friday starting at 1:00pm Graduation Ceremonies were held, Loring Job Corps Center had 112 students that qualified to graduate at this summer...