JOB CORPS Job Corps is a voluntary program administered by the United States Department of Labor that offers free-of-charge vocational training to young men and women ages 16 to 24. In addition, it provides academic instruction and supportive services, through the 131...
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Iroquois Job Corps Enters Into New Partnership with Medina Memorial Hospital
The Iroquois Job Corps has entered into an expanded Worked-Based Learning partnership with Medina Memorial Hospital. Students from the Certified Nursing Assistant program will be assisting with patient care in the Physical Therapy Unit at the hospital.
Iroquois Job Corps Students assist with Alexander Outdoor Classroom
The Iroquois Job Corps brick and carpentry students have assisted the Alexander, NY Central School in building the first certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom in upstate New York. Iroquois students assisted with the installation of 1,000 feet of stone pathways,...
Iroquois Job Corps observes National Job Corps Commencement Day
The Iroquois Job Corps is featured is several local media outlets in their observance of National Job Corps Commencement Day. The Batavia Daily News, The Niagara Gazette and Medina Journal - Register all featured the celebration activities. Media link is...
Iroquois Job Corps Establishes New Work Sites
The Iroquois Job Corps has recently entered into a Worked-Based Learning agreement with Absolut Care of Gasport, NY. Iroquois students that have been trained as a Certified Nursing Assistant will have the opportunity for extended hands on training in this skilled...
Iroquois Job Corps staff & students participate in Global Youth Service Day
The Iroquois Job Corps staff and students participated in Global Youth Service Day by volunteering at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge and their "Spring Into Nature" event. This annual event where visitors are able to view an eagle's nest with eggs, and...
Iroquois Job Corps students hired by Genesee County Nursing Home
The Genesee County Nursing Home located in Batavia, NY continues to be a valuable asset to the healthcare students at the Iroquois Job Corps. Genesee County Nursing Home is a Worked Based Learning site where students gain valuable hands-on training. Over 15 Iroquois...
Brunner International Hires Iroquois Job Corps Students
Brunner International, a Medina, NY steel based manfacturing plant has offered full time positions to 3 Iroquois Job Corps students. The students have taken part in a worked based learning opportunity for the past 12 weeks. The students will graduate from the...
Genesee County Nursing Home hires Iroquois CNA graduates
One of the Iroquois Job Corps Center's community partners is the Genesee County Nursing Home, an 80 bed residential health care facility and adult home located in Batavia, NY. The Iroquois Job Corps Center has partnered with Genesee County Nursing Home as the...
Iroquois Job Corps students prepare dinner at Ronald McDonald House
Students and staff members of the Iroquois Job Corps center recently volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Buffalo, NY. Ten Iroquois students, along with education instructor Pam Meakin prepared and served dinner to the families of children who are being...
Job Corps A Good Investment
United States Congressman Chris Lee recently visited the Iroquois Job Corps Center in Medina, NY. The Congressman toured the campus and visited with staff and students. Congressman Lee commented about his passion in Washington, DC to take some legislative action to...