JOB CORPS On November 6th, the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center held an informational meeting with district and school personnel from five counties in Kentucky to educate and inform them of the opportunities available within the Job Corps program for area youth. Seventeen visitors...
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Muhlenberg Job Corps students donate to hurricane harvey victims
The students of the Martin Luther King Jr. dorm at the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center won $125 for being the dorm of the month on center, and rather than having a pizza party, they chose to donate the funds. During the Monday morning assembly on September 11th, the...
Congressman Comer visits Muhlenberg Job Corps
On Thursday, April 13, 2017, the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center was honored to have a special guest on Center, U.S. Representative James Comer (District 1). Congressman Comer was greeted by members of the Student Government Association, Job Corps ambassadors, several...
Muhlenberg Job Corps hosts 37th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
There were more than 2000 brightly colored candy filled eggs scattered across the Muhlenberg Job Corps campus, Saturday March 8th, as they held their 37th Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt. Over 200 children and families were not only excited to participate in the...
TCU Coordinator visits Muhlenberg Job Corps
On Wednesday, March 29th, Steve Brando, National Coordinator of TCU/IAm visited the Muhlenberg Job Corps campus to answer many questions sparked from curious students. Brando strongly encouraged the students to take advantage of the opportunities available through...
Muhlenberg Job Corps volunteers Lakeside
Justin Ruetschi, Instructor Charles Chaney, Caleb Dunning, and Justin Harris Going on a camping trip is such an exciting adventure, but when planning those special family trips, you have to ensure the site is safe. Often times at campsites, Mother Nature can take its...
Army Recruiters visit Muhlenberg Job Corps
On Thursday, March 9th, John G.Dills, Staff Sargeant/Military Recruiter for the United States Army pulled into the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center driving an interactive semi-trailer. At first, the students thought it was a former student visiting to show off his new...
Former Muhlenberg Job Corps Graduate returns to Encourage others
Before Mark Daniel entered JobCorps, he lived life to the fullest by riding motorcycles, running, and doing everything to the ultimate extreme. So extreme he even dealt drugs. His parents enrolled him into our program and he admits he detoxed during his first month...
MJCC celebrates Read Across America Read-to-Lead
Many children in Muhlenberg County celebrated Read Across America Read-to-Lead day on March 2, 2017 with Jan Yonts, the Greenville Mayor, SOAR, U.K. Extension office, and Muhlenberg Job Corps Center at the County Courthouse. Together, they sponsored a book-n-treat...
Muhlenberg Job Corps takes the Plunge!
The MJCC business community liaison and two students participated in the Muhlenberg County 4-H Penguins Plunge fundraising event held at the Central City Convention Center. The center raised $240 which is enough to sponsor two children for the school year. This...
Muhlenberg Job Corps – CDL Success Story
Jonathan Poole is a 2014 Muhlenberg Job Corps graduate. In February, while traveling the parkway that runs parallel to the center, he was in his semi-truck and decided to visit his former Job Corps classroom. He took advantage of the opportunity to encourage current...
Muhlenberg Job Corps participates in National Groundhod Job Shadow Day
On February 9th, Job Corps National Groundhog Job Shadow Day, Muhlenberg Job Corps staff and students had the opportunity to experience first hand at the workings of Kentucky government when they visited prominent leaders of the Kentucky commonwealth. Students had...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Volunteers
October is definitely the time for hayrides, caramel apples, corn mazes, and pumpkin hunting in the crisp autumn air. Top leaders of the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center and Student Government Advisor, Joseph McConnell had the opportunity to witness these sights and...
Muhlenberg Job Corps against Domestic Violence
This October, the Muhlenberg Job Corps S.A.V.E. (Students Against Violence Everywhere) club is honoring National Domestic Violence Awareness Month by promoting peace on Center. A majority of the students took a stand on Tuesday, October 25th to remind everyone that...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Freedom Fighters Club
The Friends of Freedom Fighters, a club at Muhlenberg Job Corps Center, was pleased to present to Mr. Jimmy Shoulders a care package during a student assembly in October. The club, sponsored by Mrs. Tabitha Puryear (Center Accountant), and Ms. Marlo Allen (Finance...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Success Story
Robert Harger found his life spiraling out of control when one day he learned about the free training opportunities offered through the Job Corps program. He decided to enroll into the heavy truck driving course at the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center to obtain his Class...
Muhlenberg Job Corps develops new partnership with ARC Automotive
The Muhlenberg Job Corps Center recently developed a new Work Based Learning and Leisure Time Employment partnership with ARC Automotive, Inc., of Morgantown. ARC Automotive is a global manufacturer that produces a full line of automotive airbag inflators, with 60...
Muhlenberg Job Corps participates in Y2Y Peace March
In celebration of National Day of Peace, the Kentucky Job Corps Coalition made their presence known at the state capital the morning of September 21, 2016. Seven Job Corps Centers reside in Kentucky and all were represented at the Y2Y Peace March (Youth 2 Youth,...
Muhlenberg Job Corps runs for a cause!
On September 16, 2016, at 8:00 pm, staff and students of the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center took off at the starting line to walk/run for a worthy cause. The group of sixteen participated in the Muhlenberg County Happy Feet 5K Glow Run/Walk. Happy Feet Equals Learning...
Muhlenberg Job Corps – Every Vote Counts!
With only a few weeks left to register to vote, on September 15, 2016, the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center held a Voter Registration Campaign during lunch for the 2016 election. Voter registration cards and absentee ballot instructions were made available to the students...