Barranquitas Job Corps Center

On December 7th, 2012 BJCA EMT Academy was requested to escort a “Parranda” of children through town and then present Christms gifts to a 17 year old special needs person in our local community. The community sponsored this young woman as she is blind as well as other physical disabilities, however she is able to [...]

On December 14th, 2012 BJCA was visited by an employer “Hogar Nuevo Renacer” who presented us with a traditional “Parranda.” This tradition is to give well wishes and thanks to those around you. It was a pleasure to receive such a visit from one of our students Employers.

On December 20th, 2012 to end this year BJCA held an event for the students. Students and staff participated in an event which included a special message from a community member to our students and a Peace Candle Lighting. All students and staff enjoyed ending this year on a peaceful positive note and look forward [...]

On December 18th, 2012 Barranquitas Job Corps Academy visited a local elderly home and presented them with a festive “Parranda,” which is cultural for the island of Puerto Rico and is similar to what Americans refer to as “Christmas Carrolling.” The trades incuded Licenced Practical Nursing, Cement Masonry, and Technology. This was a very festive [...]

In light of recent events in Connecticut, on December 19, 2012 Barranquitas Job Corps Academy participated in a school shooting drill led by EMT Instructor Stephanie Sager and Safety Manager Jose Vazquez. All students and staff participated together, then each classroom practiced their own drill procedure. Pictured above is the EMT class following instructions to: [...]

“Parrandas” are  musical activities given from house to  house during the Christmas Season, similar to what is known as “Carolling.”  29 students from the Security Officer Trade and Cement Masonry Trade from Barranquitas Job Corps Academy, along with their Instructors, the IT Specialist, the Bus Driver and one of the National Guard Recruiters, visited La Casa del [...]

           As we celebrate National Veterans Awareness Week, Barranquitas Job Corps Academy Security Trade went to visit La Casa del Veterano in Juana Diaz. This is a residential home for Veterans and their spouses, if they have any. We gave them decorated cupcakes with both American and Puerto Rican flags and [...]

        On October 23rd 2012 Barranquitas Job Corps EMT Academy partnered with our Security trade and pioneered the first Public Education Safety Training held at a local elementary school. This day was geared towards safety for children and EMT students together with Security students taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students critical safety topics such as [...]

Barranquitas Job Corps Commencement Day Graduation was held on August 30, 2012. The Commencement Day speaker of the day was Hon. Jesús E. Colón, Mayor of the municipality of Orocovis who offered a motivational speech to our graduates. There were more than 104 graduates recognized at the event, also special awards were presented. Captain José [...]

The group of Cadets of Barranquitas Job Corps Academy were invited by Head Start Barranquitas to participate and represent the municipality in a march/parade as a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Head Start Program.  In this parade there were other towns belonging to the Head Start Region of Orocovis were they had to [...]