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Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps students goes to work in Washington, D.C.

Benjamin L Hooks Job Corps Center — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:39:43 +0000

A recent graduate of the Hooks Job Corps has landed a job in Washington, D.C. The students name is Troy Gray who came to the Hooks center in January of 2012 with his high school diploma. He is originally from the Washington area and wanted to go back home to work. Troy came to Hooks dedicated to completing his trade of Computer Service Technican and he did in a short time.

Troy is now making very good money and working for PFI Tech repairing computers. Congratulations and job well done Troy. The Hooks family is very proud of him.

Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps is in the Christmas Spirit

Benjamin L Hooks Job Corps Center — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:10:54 +0000

The Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Student Government Association was in the giving spirit of the season of Christmas.The SGA voted to use money raised throughout the year by SGA to buy gifts and treat for the students who have children. All students with children were sent home with a large gift bag full of treats and toy.

The Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps family is very proud of the students’ selfless acts of kindness as they should definitely be applauded for their efforts.

HOOKS JOB CORPS STUDENTS HELPS WITH HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF

Benjamin L Hooks Job Corps Center — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:04:55 +0000

Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center Student Government Association (SGA) members and other center students have been in the giving spirit this holiday season. Students were recently briefed about Hurricane Sandy; the disaster that hit the east coast. The students wanted to help make a difference and decided to contribute to the relief efforts. After much discussion, it was decided that money would be collected to donate to the American Red Cross. The SGA raised three hundred dollars ($300.00) through student contributions, and MINACT, Inc. matched their efforts.

Dr. Benjamin L. Hook Job Corps Open House

Benjamin L Hooks Job Corps Center — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:12:37 +0000

No. 15 for Job Corps

The Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center celebrates its 15th anniversary with an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday September 28, 2012 at 1555 McAlister Dr., off Millbranch between Holmes and Stateline.

The event, which is open to the public, will feature tours of the newly remodeled dorms.

The national Job Corps initiative, a dropout recovery and empowerment program for youth, serves more than 65,000 people each year at 125 centers in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The workforce training program, administered and funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, targets those from 16 to 24. Since being established in 1965, Job Corps has trained more than two million people.

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Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Success Story

Benjamin L Hooks Job Corps Center — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:46:59 +0000

Jarett Brigham, a graduate of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center, is a great example of how Job Corps works. Following completion of the center Accounting Trade, Brigham enrolled in the Transportation Communications International Union (TCU/IAM) program at Excelsior Springs Job Corps. Brigham began his career with Amtrak in September of 2006 as an On Board Service Attendant on the Auto Train. Just over two years later, in December of 2008, Brigham was promoted to Assistant Conductor on the Auto Train. Just months later in June of 2009, he was promoted to Conductor. In April, 2012, Brigham was promoted to Instructor in the Operating Practices Department in Washington, DC and just one month later was promoted to Trainmaster for Amtrak in New Haven, CT! He credits Job Corps for helping him succeed in his career. Brigham stated, “The tools that you pick up there before becoming a part of working America prove to be invaluable. While I do celebrate my success, I have not forgotten where I came from. I encourage all of the students in the Job Corps program to continue working hard and to never give up.” Brigham’s success is yet another testament to the effectiveness of the Job Corps program.

Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Student Jeremy Johnson hired by Memphis Area Transit Authority

Benjamin L Hooks Job Corps Center — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:10:57 +0000

Hooks Job Corps student Jeremy completed the carpentry trade and received his GED at the Hooks center in Memphis, TN. Jeremy also completed a 4 month paid internship at the Memphis Area Transit Authority. He worked on the restoration on the wooden trolleys that run through downtown Memphis. After completing his internship Jeremy was offered a job at MATA. MATA is paying for Jeremy to receive his CDL license so he may one day drive a MATA bus or operate one of the trolleys.

Hooks Job Corps at the Billy Pickett Rodeo

Benjamin L Hooks Job Corps Center — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:21:45 +0000

Student from the Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps in Computer Service Technicial and the Career Preperation Period volunteered and at the Billy Pickett Rodeo. The students helped with wrist bands and crowd control.

In 1984, the Billy Pickett Rodeo was established as an all Black rodeo named after legendary Black cowboy, Bill Pickett, who originated “bulldogging”. Some 23 years later the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo is now a popular series, which reaches over 130,000 spectators annually across the United States.

Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks students Job Shadow at Congressman Steve Cohen’s Memphis District Office

Benjamin L Hooks Job Corps Center — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:02:04 +0000

Dr.Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center Medical Office Support students Dominique Lane and Sanetria Thacker recently job shadowed in Congressman Steve Cohen’s office for Ground Hog Job Shadowing Day. Lane and Thacker shadowed with Marzie Thomas, Deputy District Director and Jeremy Jordan, Staff Assistant. In addition to the congressman’s Memphis office the students also observed aspects of the Federal Court system which is in the same building. Congressman Cohen represents the 9th district of Tennessee.

Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Receives Shoes from Nike

Benjamin L Hooks Job Corps Center — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:55:10 +0000

Students at the Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center rcceived over 30 pairs of new Nike tennis shoes thanks to the kind generosity of Will Moore, Store Manager of the Nike Clearance store in Memphis, TN and staff members of the Nike Factory Outlet store. Each year, the staff of Nike collects shoes for distribution to organizations in need of shoes. This year Hooks was the lucky recipient of Nike’s kind donation. The shoes were added to the center’s clothes closet, which is used for students to supplement their clothing, coats, shoes, and toiletries.

Dr. Benjamin L Hooks Oratory for NJCA

Benjamin L Hooks Job Corps Center — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:05:47 +0000

Joshua Wise, Accounting student from Mississippi wrote a speech on what Job Corps means to him, why he came to Job Corps and why Job Corps works for him. This speech was recorded and placed on YouTube for the NJCA to watch and judge to possibly be chosen to give his speech in Washington in February at the NJCA National Forum.

Please copy and paste the link below and enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPlQng5361o&feature=youtu.be