JOB CORPS In keeping with the spirit of the season, New Orleans Job Corps Center students employed the element of surprise to the delight of the elderly residents of St. Anthony's nursing home this week. The students played "Secret Santa" as they walked in unannounced bearing...
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NOLA Med Student Interns at Local Radio Station
Bob Dylan called it his favorite radio station in the world. WWOZ is the official station of Jazz Fest. In June and July, Keitshal Alexander, a Medical Office Support student at New Orleans Job Corps Center, had a chance to work there as part of Mayor Landrieu’s NOLA...
TV Personality and Motivational Speaker Havilah Malone Inspires at NOLA Awards Ceremony
Pardon Havilah Malone if patience is not her favorite virtue. After all, this is a woman who knows that the average female lifespan is 80 years or 29, 220 days and it's never been in her psyche to waste any one of those days. She has always been in hurry to...
Making A Difference in New Orleans: Medical Trainees Visit the Elderly
Traynae Dawkins, a New Orleans Job Corps Center HOT student, said visiting the elderly at Woldenberg Village Retirement Center this week made her day. "I talked to a lady- Ms. Cox- and she was so happy to see me. She was so happy to see young people taking time to...
NOLA Job Corps Students Tour World-Class WWII Museum
Ms. Aliza Falgout's New Summit/High School diploma class described the World War II film moderated by Tom Hanks as "tight." That's modern parlance for "two thumbs up." The cinematic experience tells the tale of the Greatest Generation’s journey from Pearl Harbor into...
New Orleans Job Corps Featured on Entercom’s WYLD-FM
“Success stories? There have been so many,” said Savoie. “One that immediately comes to mind is a young woman named Kimberly who had not had all the breaks in life and from an at-risk background. She so impressed the managers at Red Fish Grill on a Culinary field trip that they hired her three weeks later. She performed so well in the heat of battle that day”
Former New Orleans Saints Players Speak in NOLA
Former New Orleans Saints star Mike McKenzie tells New Orleans Job Corps Center students of a friend whose life changed in one night as a result of alcohol abuse.Former New Orleans star Michael Lewis speaks of former NFL teammates who have thrown away their...
U.S. Congressman Cedric Richmond Visits New Orleans
U.S. Congressman Cedric Richmond toured New Orleans Job Corps Center last Friday telling members of the Center's next graduating class: "Graduating from the New Orleans Job Corps is a huge honor. Your degree shows not only your ability to work hard and think on a...
Famous Chef Helps New Orleans Students Get Ready for Iron Chef
Any Louisiana cook knows you can’t make a meal without spice. New Orleans Job Corps culinary students got an extra dose Thursday from world-renowned chef Susan Spicer. They are sharpening their skills, taking notes and trimming the fat as their select group prepares to compete in their own version of Iron Chef.
“I learned how to skin a fish — my first time doing that,” says student David Butler. “I think I did a good job.”
NOLA Recruitment Day: New Orleans Job Corps Students Weigh Military Options
“The branch I’m really interested in is the National Guard, just being able to be at home and help those in need” says Health Occupation Technology trainee Kirsa Sambola, a New York native who grew up in Honduras. “
Red Fish Grill in New Orleans Brags on New Orleans Job Corps
“I have very high standards and am not the easiest guy in the world to work for and that’s one of the reasons that I am such a fan of New Orleans Job Corps. They send me students that are highy trained, disciplined and focused. They meet my standards and save my restaurant both time and money.”
NOLA Job Corps Attends White House Listening Session in New Orleans
“The first major goal of this committee is to support a national framework whereby communities have sustainable initiatives that connect youth with success in education, credentialing and employment, but I need your help in understanding this issue better,” Dr. Cowen told the group.
A Look Back: New Orleans Job Corps Celebrates Earth Day, Every Day 2011
“We went out to the neighborhood garden and we all kind of banded together,” said Destiny Holloway. “It was interesting to see some kids get dirty that don’t normally get dirty. We got out there with our shovels and our hoes and we weeded and we really kind of came together and did some great stuff. We planted flowers, tomato plants, peppers. It was really awesome”
Red Beans-n-Rice in Nawlins’: Culinary Students Feed the Homeless
But on this day, with smiles on their faces as the aroma of red beans-n-rice fills the air and the sweet sound of New Orleans Jazz flows through those French Quarter streets…
NFL Players Motivate Trainees as Part of Black History Month Celebration in New Orleans
Former New Orleans Saint Skyler Green said hard work and dedication are the keys to success.
“I had a football coach who told me ‘If it was easy everybody would do it.’ And it’s not easy and it’s not meant to be easy. So, if it is hard it’s more appreciated in the end,” said Green.
Green added after the celebration that it was an honor to speak to the trainees at New Orleans Job Corps Center.
“It does make you feel good. You just try to share with these young people to always stays positive, always go forward and not look back,” said Green. “If you made a mistake it doesn’t matter. Just, always keep your focus on what’s ahead of you – and that is a very bright future.”
New Orleans TLC President Matthew Gray Job Shadows U.S. Congressman
Matthew Gray got one of those opportunites of a lifetime this week.
The recently elected TLC (student government) president had the chance to shadow U.S. Congressman Cedric Richmond on Tuesday in New Orleans.
For Matthew, a self-described political junkie, it was a day and an experience that he will never forget.
Thomas salutes grads of New Orleans JC; He Urges Them to Excel in New Careers
When faced with adversity in life, Mr. Thomas challenged the trainees to follow the example of the city’s National Football League – the New Orleans Saints. ”
” The Saints went four decades without winning anything,” said Mr. Thomas. “They never gave up and neither should you. Perseverance equals success.”
New Orleans Culinary Trainees Feed the Homeless
Culinary trainee Ahmad Carter, who completes his trade on Friday, said experiences like these prepare him for a career in the New Orleans restaurant industry.
“Today, we had to cook for a lot of people and in a restaurant you have to cook for a lot of people in a fast-paced environment,” said Ahmad. “So, events like these help me get the expereience I will need.”
Former New Orleans Saints Executive Salutes Job Corps Graduates
By Randy Savoie New Orleans, BCL Former New Orleans Saints Vice President and current City Council President Arnie Fielkow delivered the commencement address to 51 graduates of the New Orleans Job Corps. The graduation ceremony was held recently on the campus of...
City Councilmember Susan Guidry Visits New Orleans Center
City Councilmember Susan Guidry toured New Orleans Job Corps Center on August 19th and says she looks forward to involving trainees in a number of ongoing community service projects in the city. She called Job Corps, "a shining example of taxpayer dollars at work for...