At NH Job Corps Center, trainees get incredible hands on experience in their field of study. Often times this means fixing or enhancing aspects of the center itself. Occasionally, though, it’s all about looks. This morning, Facilities Maintenance students are working...
Celebrating Success at New Hampshire Job Corps
By: Penn Foster - Last Wednesday, we had the pleasure of attending the first annual Academic Advisory Council at the New Hampshire Job Corps center, in Manchester New Hampshire. The council was held to foster an open dialogue between community stakeholders and...
NH Job Corps Invited to Attend the U.S. Dept. of Labor Women’s Bureau Roundtable
NH Job Corps Center Business & Community Liaison Director Cassie Gudek attended the U.S. Dept. of Labor Women's Bureau Roundtable regarding Local Opportunities for Apprenticeship and Employment on Wednesday May 4th at the Seacoast NH Works Office. Representatives...
NH Job Corps Students Join the CFS’s Youth Advisory Board
Nine New Hampshire Job Corps students applied for the Child & Family Services run Youth Advisory Board. The board's mission is "making a difference for youth in care by voicing opinions for positive change." The YAB members will have 2-3 community service...
NH Job Corps Center Hosts Spotlight on the Business – Manchester Chamber Event
The New Hampshire Job Corps Center was the host of April’s Spotlight on the Business event, and welcomed over 30 Greater Manchester Chamber members from over 24 organizations on Wednesday, April 12th. The Job Corps staff enjoyed the opportunity to network with some of...
NH Job Corps Electrical Students at Work
The Administrative building at NH Job Corps is the lucky recipient of some electrical improvements provided by 10 electrical trade students and instructor, Mr. Folopolous. “We are adding more computer drops and power outlets to eliminate cords running through the...
Ask Me Anything – Medical Professional Shares All with Inquiring Job Corps Students
Today marked the first in a Classroom Presentation Series, “Ask Me Anything”, where Job Corps welcomes guest speakers who are about 10-15 years into their career, and are self-described ‘open books’, so that students can have honest, thoughtful conversations about...
NH Job Corps Trainee Jaycob McBournie Interviewed on 99.1fm NH1 Radio
Business & Community Director Cassie Gudek, and Job Corps Hospitality student, Jaycob McBournie were invited to interview on NH1 News radio by Program Director Jeff Wade. The 28 minute segment featuring NH Job Corps Center included a discussion on the skills gap...
Nashua Community College Hosts NH Job Corps Students
New Hampshire Job Corps Hospitality students, accompanied by Ms. Barlow and six students from the Glenmont Job Corps Center in Albany, NY visited Nashua Community College to tour the facility and meet the Director of the Hospitality Management program. They also...
Hospitality & Culinary Students get a Taste for the Food Industry at the New England Food Show
Students from the hospitality and culinary trades visited the 2016 New England Food Show on Monday, March 14 at the Boston Expo and Convention Center. This multi-faceted popular event included the opportunity to meet with vendors, restaurants and purveyors from the...
NH Job Corps Students Learn all about Apartment Rentals from Red Oak Apartments
Red Oak Apartments, located in Manchester, NH visited our center last week to meet with students in Career Preparation to discuss what it means to get an apartment. They explained the process in renting an apartment including costs and required paperwork. They also...
Creative Leadership Exercises Challenge New Job Corps Students
Peer Leadership Coordinator Carmen Jimenez and her Leadership group were involved in a couple of team building activities this week. Students had to work together to solve problems and pracitice effective communication to solve challenging problems. One activity...
Innovative Community Partnerships Forged at the Community Relations Council Meeting
Our second quarterly Community Relations Council meeting took place in our Culinary Café ‘restaurant’ yesterday. Center Director Tamer Koheil welcomed guests and gave some great updates on our center including the official start of Drivers Ed courses on center....
Cut Throat Kitchen – NH Job Corps Culinary Competitors Battle it Out!
The Culinary Arts students participated in their own version of Cut Throat Kitchen this week. The challenge: create a flavorful pasta dish creatively, and watch out for your fellow competitors! Students battled for the proper utensils, cookware, and yes, even...
Red Cross Meets with NH Job Corps Students to Kick Off Blood Drive Preparation
Students met with Donor Recruitment Manager, Kevin Marzoli, from the American Red Cross this morning to discuss the upcoming Blood Drive at New Hampshire Job Corps Center. The Medical students featured above volunteered to lead the effort in pre-registration for...
New Hampshire Kicks Off “Job Corps Journey” – A Monthly Radio Segment On Manchester Public Radio
On Wednesday, February 3rd, three New Hampshire Job Corps SGA students, along with Business & Community Director Cassie Gudek, and Peer Leader Coordinator Carmen Jimenez, kicked off a monthly radio segment entitled: “Job Corps Journey” on Manchester Public Radio,...
NH Job Corps Celebrates World Cancer Day by hosting the Relay For Life Kickoff Event
On Thursday, February 4th, World Cancer Day, the American Cancer Society hosted its Relay For Life Regional Kickoff Event at New Hampshire Job Corps Center. Over 100 community members, volunteers, and organizations came on center for this energizing event. New...
NH Job Corps Students Marvel at Employment Resources Available During NH Employment Security Fieldtrip
For the last couple of weeks the Career Preparation Period (CPP) classes have visited Manchester NH’s America Job Center, otherwise known as New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) or NH Works. The purpose of the visits were to educate the students to the resources...
Student vs. Staff Basketball Scrimmage – New Hampshire Job Corps
Coach Jamie Bryant’s men’s basketball team sure brought the heat at our Welcome Back Staff vs. Students Basketball Scrimmage on Wednesday, January 20th. Our men's basketball team has been having regular practices and had won their first game the night before. The...
New Horizons Food Pantry Welcomes New Hampshire Job Corps Student Volunteers
On Wednesday, January 13th 2016, the Career Preparation Period (CPP) week three students went off campus to New Horizons in Manchester, as part of their group community service project. The students that took part in the trip were Emily Spain, Felicia DeFrancesco, and...