JOB CORPS New Year’s Goal Setting Vision Boards was a nice project in evening programming with the Social Development Team on January 11th. The project was hosted by Residential Coordinator Ms. Natasha Kirkwood, Dorm Supervisor Mr. Terrill Taylor, and CSIO Supervisor Mr. John...
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Advanced Training Gains Two Great Students from the Little Rock Job Corps
Little Rock Job Corps Center had the great privilege to send two of our students to Advanced Training on January 12th. Nora Gunn will attend the Advanced Culinary Arts Program at Treasure Island Job Corps in San Francisco, California. She has been an exemplary student...
Little Rock Wolfpack Basketball Wins Big
The Little Rock Wolfpack Basketball team played the Toad Suck Frogs in Conway, AR on January 12th. The Wolfpack beat the Frogs by an outstanding 33 points with a final score of 65-32. Jordan Henderson led the team with 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. The entire...
Little Rock Students Take in the NBA Experience
Students recently got the opportunity to experience attending a NBA game. As part of the winter break return, tickets to the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets basketball game were raffled off during Midnight Madness on January 6th. Dorm Supervisor Terrill Taylor...
Little Rock Students Climb the Mountain!
On Saturday, Jan. 9, Center Standards and Incentives Office Supervisor and the CSIO took a group of students on a CSIO trip to Pinnacle Mountain. The trip was both educational and rewarding, as students learned to put their differences aside and work together as a...
Little Rock JCC Midnight Madness
Competition, laughs, and music were all part of the Midnight Madness activities in welcoming our students back from their winter break on Wednesday night, January 6th. Students and staff showed their competitive sides during the student to staff competition: Tug...
Little Rock JCC Student Begins Career at Arrow Plumbing
The Little Rock Job Corps Center is proud of Plumbing student Jason Adair’s achievements. Jason graduated from the program Dec. 18 after earning his high school diploma and completing Career Technical Training. He recently began working at Arrow Plumbing in Little...
Little Rock’s Mentor/Mentee Social Decorate Stockings
This month’s Mentor/Mentee Social was a stocking decorating activity. The mentees and their mentors worked together in a bonding activity decorating stockings for each mentee. The stockings were judged by staff and first, second, and third place winners were selected....
AmeriCorps NCCC Visits Little Rock JCC
AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) visited the Little Rock Job Corps Center on Dec. 11 and 15 to give a presentation to students that may be interested in joining their program. AmeriCorps NCCC is a team-based residential program for 18- to...
Little Rock Job Corps Attends Shorter College’s Counselor’s Luncheon
The Center was elated to join Shorter College in their First Annual Counselors Luncheon on Dec. 11 to support their efforts to prepare students for a lifetime of positive achievement. In recognition of their motto of "You Fit Here," Shorter College invited counselors...
Little Rock JCC Culinary Student Prepare and Serve Food at a the YAOC Dinner and Silent Auction
Under the direction of Little Rock’s Chef Heard, Culinary Arts students demonstrated their culinary skills at a dinner and silent auction for The Young Adult Opportunity Center (YAOC) on December 12. The students prepared and served the meals to the attendees of the...
Little Rock JCC Holds Center Industry Council Meeting
The Little Rock Job Corps Center hosted the Center Industry Council Meeting on Dec. 10. Guests from five different companies joined the Career Technical Training staff for lunch and discussions. After a warm welcome from Office Administration student and Student...
Little Rock JCC Dorms hold a Holiday Open House
Deputy Center Director Ruby Allen and Social Development Director Willie Funches, collaborated in organizing an Open House for the Social Development Department on Dec. 9. The Open House should help bridge the gap between the Education & Training, Finance &...
Little Rock JCC holds Tree Lighting Ceremony
Amidst the hustle and bustle that is taking place at the Little Rock Job Corps Center to prepare for the winter break, the students and staff came together for the first outdoor holiday tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 8. With nudging from Center Director, Angela...
Arkansas Baptist College visits Little Rock JCC
Representatives from Arkansas Baptist College gave a presentation to students on their educational program on Dec. 8. Mr. Willy Hicks, the Director of Recruiting for Arkansas Baptist, discussed the benefits of the educational institution and what his facility can...
Little Rock Welcomes our Community Relations Council Members
The Community Relations Council Meeting that was held on Dec. 3 was a great success. The staff and students were great hosts to the 21 organizations that participated. Several organizations, including representatives from all 3 Arkansas Congressional Offices (Senators...
Little Rock Security Students Provide Detail at Tuskegee Airmen, Dr. Crenchaw’s Funeral
Safety/Security Instructor, Thelma Dixon, and the Safety/Security students provided funeral detail at the funeral for Dr. Milton Crenchaw Sr. on Dec. 1. Dr. Crenchaw is a former member of the original Tuskegee Airmen. He served as a flight instructor with the group of...
Little Rock Decks the Halls
Staff mentors and student mentees kicked off the holiday season by “Decking the Halls” on Dec. 1. Mentors and mentees were given a minute to pick 4 decorative items off the “Deck the Halls” tables to use to decorate a door on Center. After the items were picked,...
Little Rock JCC Center Director Rackley Surprises Students and Staff for Thanksgiving
Center Director Angela Rackley served Thanksgiving dinner to the students and staff that were on Center during the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 26. After the lovely dinner, Ms. Rackley treated everyone to a movie at a local theater.
Thanksgiving Feast at Little Rock Job Corps Center
Little Rock Job Corps Food Services Team held their Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon for students and staff on Nov. 24. Staff were on hand to serve the students and enjoy Thanksgiving with them. The menu was turkey, ham, roast beef, beef oxtails, all of the side dishes...