JOB CORPS In more than one sense, Mo Reed is going the distance and in for the long haul. The recent Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center graduate has just completed the concrete trade – and now he’s going on to advanced training to pick up a Class A CDL and take a job as an...
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Scarlett Emerson named Whitney M. Young Jr. valedictorian
Job Corps was Scarlett Emerson’s last shot. “I was a problem child growing up. I made it to where I didn’t have a lot of options,” Emerson said. “If I didn’t come here, I probably wouldn’t have had a very successful life.” But that is a far cry from where Emerson...
Whitney M. Young attends new community event
They came, they learned, they advocated, and they can’t wait to do it again. Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center made its presence known at the Education Advocacy Conference, hosted by The Book Works, where staff acted as panelists, networked with other organizations...
If you build it, they will come: Whitney M. Young student hopes to build towering legacy
For most people, it’s a bad thing to have your head in the clouds. But for Dylan Harris, it may just be the brightest future imaginable. Harris (Carpentry) has lofty dreams – both figuratively and literally. The Whitney M. Young Job Corps student wants to be an...
Ring that bell: Arturo Sanchez graduates Whitney M. Young JCC with his head held high
There was a time when Arturo Sanchez (Carpentry) really struggled. But that time isn’t now. Sanchez is Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center’s latest bell-ringer. He graduated March 9 and he’s headed off to a career with KI Lumber. Sanchez had a difficult time adjusting...
Community Partner: Shelbyville Pharmacy
It’s been a wild two years, and Whitney M. Young is lucky to have excellent partners to help weather the storm. And when a vaccine to protect our students from COVID-19 became available, one community partner has gone above and beyond to help us make sure our students...
Whitney M. Young works the job fair circuit
It’s hard to find workers now, but Whitney M. Young Human Resources is pounding the pavement to make sure our students have the best people available. Michelle Hendrickson, Human Resources Manager for Whitney M. Young, attended a job fair this week at Louisville’s Nia...
Shelter from the Storm – Job Corps student helps out
At any other time, the message that Jacob Downing (Welding) received from his family may have been innocuous. It simply asked him to take a look at the weather, as the internet was out at home. But it wasn’t just any other night. That night, Kentucky would be struck...
Whitney Young students volunteers for Shelbyville Kiwanis
The Whitney Young Job Corps culinary students volunteered Monday, February 5th, at the Shelbyville Kiwanis Annual Chili Supper! Three culinary arts trade students, Scott Allen, Brandon Brownlee and Richard Eason volunteered by serving chili and soups at the Stratton...
Whitney Young Job Corps Provides Foundation for Student, Autumn Hinkle
The Whitney Young Job Corps Center has been the foundation for Autumn Hinkle to begin her career. She attended Whitney Young Job Corps on February 13, 2017 with the goal of completing her high school diploma and obtain a Culinary Arts skills trade certification. At...
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Job Corps Prepares Student for a Successful Future!!!
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Job Corps Center is very proud of to see Breaunna Couts take the next step toward her goal of obtaining a Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia! Breaunna decided to attend the Whitney Young Job Corps Center after her academic advisor stated it would take...