JOB CORPS On August 23, 2013 across the nation one hundred twenty-five Job Corps centers celebrated the history and successes of Job Corps with a graduation ceremony honoring the 3rd Annual National Job Corps Commencement Day. On this day the Muhlenberg Job Corps celebrated...
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Former Muhlenberg Job Corps graduate earning $60K/year visits Center
Darius Phillips, a Muhlenberg Job Corps graduate, recently stopped by the Job Corps center to visit with Kenny Brown, Center Director and his former CDL Instructor, Scottie Brooks. He came to Muhlenberg April 11, 2011, obtained his high school diploma on center and...
Muhlenberg Job Corps student obtains $18.55/hour wage
Christopher Ramirez is a graduate of the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center where he successfully completed the Clinical Medical Assistant trade. Christian came to the Muhlenberg Job Corps center from Reading, Pennsylvania to obtain workplace skills and certifications in...
Muhlenberg Job Corps students take advantage of Work Based Learning Opportunities
Blaine Kalivas and Dylan Kalivas, brothers from New Jersey enrolled at the Muhlenberg Job Corps in September of 2012 to seek education, training and certification in the pharmacy technology career path. Both students have taken full advantage of the work-based...
MUHLENBERG JOB CORPS HOSTS ANNUAL HEALTH & SAFETY FAIR
The Muhlenberg Job Corps decided to team up with the local community to hold its Annual Health & Safety Fair. Many supporters of the Job Corps program came prepared to teach a hands-on important health or safety point at their booth. The students participated in...
MUHLENBERG JOB CORPS CELEBRATES JUNE GRADUATES
Muhlenberg Job Corps held its June graduation ceremony with eight graduates celebrating their accomplishments. The Director of Training, Allen Abey served as Master of Ceremonies and welcomed all family members and guests. Graduate Felicia Cox led the assembly in the...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Celebrates May Graduation
Muhlenberg Job Corps held its May 2013 graduation exercises with nine students participating. Gary Jones, Business & Community Liaison served as Master of Ceremonies and welcomed all family members and guests. Graduate Betty Newton led the assembly in the Pledge...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Clean Up Rails To Trails
Muhlenberg Job Corps students conducted a community service activity and cleaned a six mile stretch of the Muhlenberg County Rails to Trails. The popular walking trail stretches from Central City to Greenville attracts many local residents throughout the year for...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Receive Tax Preparation Assistance
Muhlenberg Job Corps students received free tax preparation from the Retired Senior Volunteers of Muhlenberg County. This was the sixth consecutive year students have received this service from the Retired Senior Volunteers. Twenty students received tax preparation...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Hold Blood Drive
Muhlenberg Job Corps Health Advocates hosted a Blood Drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross. Fifty six pints of blood were donated by students and staff at the Job Corps center. Muhlenberg holds four Blood Drives each year and donates over 200 pints of...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Hosts Easter Egg Hunt
The Muhlenberg Job Corps recreation leaders and military club hosted the Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt for over 250 participants. Plastic eggs filled with candy and a few "prize eggs" were hidden on the Muhlenberg campus for the eager egg hunters. Participants...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Participates in “Wacky Olympics”
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day the Muhlenberg Job Corps celebrated Wacky Olympics Day. Students and staff wore a jersey of their favorite ball team and participated in "Olympic Style" games played in a "Wacky" way. The Wacky Olympics was kicked off by a staff student...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Grads Soaring High
Three former MCDC students are soaring high in the employment world after their Job Corps graduation. Sean Anderson completed the Job Corps program in February 2012 after 15 months at Muhlenberg. He entered the Job Corps program with his GED and completed heavy...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Build Lake
Giving back to the community has been a part of the Job Corps program ever since its inception at the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center in 1974. Giving back to a community, partnered with learning essential job skills is an even better proposition. Henderson County...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Becomes Smoke Free Center
As of January 1, 2013 the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center became a smoke free and tobacco free campus. Center Director, Kenny Brown announced to the students early in 2012 the campus would become smoke free in 2013. Plans were made throughout 2012 to help the students,...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Conducts December Graduation
The Muhlenberg Job Corps conducted a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, December 18th with nine students participating. Graduate Brian Rondon lead the Pledge to the Flag, Indonesia Carter delivered the graduate welcome and Raven Cash was the graduate speaker. Raven...
Australian Basketball Comes to Muhlenberg Job Corps
Australian basketball came to the Muhlenberg Job Corps on December 4th. The Kilsyth Cobras, a traveling high school team from Melbourne, Australia defeated the Muhlenberg Bulldogs by a score of 54 to 42. Kilsyth will be playing seven games in Kentucky before doing...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Men In Black Banquet
"What does it take to be a man?" was the question posed by Jesse Varner, to the male students at the Muhlenberg Job Corps. Varner, a former Student Personnel manager at the Great Onyx Job Corps, spoke to the students during the Men in Black banquet. The banquet is...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Students Assist with Halloween Event
Muhlenberg Job Corps Recreation Leaders assisted with the annual Zombie Walk held in Greenville, Kentucky. The annual Halloween event brings numerous people from all areas to downtown Greenville to display their zombie costumes. The main attraction is a Zombie Walk...
Muhlenberg Job Corps Holds September Graduation
The Muhlenberg Job Corps held its September 2012 graduation with eight students participating. The Muhlenberg Military Club presented the colors and graduate Prosperine Katonga led the participants in the Pledge to the Flag. Student Lauren Lafavor sang the National...