San Diego Job Corps graduates Christian Soto, Shelby Bruce, Louis Zimmerman, and Luis Acosta recently spoke about their careers at Bill Howe Plumbing’s new headquarters in Kearny Mesa. Three completed Job Corps’ Plumbing Career Technical Training program, and one completed the Electrical program. They work in the plumbing, electrical, and restoration and flood services departments at the company’s new headquarters in [...]
The Charleston Job Corps Center operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) hosted Mr. David Haney, President of Ellison & Haney (E&H) Manufacturing and Chairman of Communication & Education, Independent Oil & Gas Association (IOGA) WV, for “Energy Speaks” a presentation on the Natural Gas Industry to students in the Facilities Maintenance, Heating Ventilation & Air [...]
Charleston Job Corps Center welcomes Mr. David Haney, President of Ellis & Haney (E&H) Manufacturing to the center for an “Energy Speaks” Presentation on the Natural Gas Indsutry and its opportunities for employement to the Facilities Maintenance, HVAC, Carpentry, Painting and Network Cabling trades.
LEARNING TO BE SUPERMAN Kevin Levy was an inner-city kid with an out-of-doors dream, “I really wanted to continue to be a role model for my brothers like when we were kids. The best way for me to do that was to follow my dream of being a Fire Fighter. In order to do that, [...]
The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) held a joint meeting of the Community Relations/Center Industry Council on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Charleston Marriott Town Center. Several members, staff and students were on hand to receive updates on the center and participate in the recognition ceremony. The center [...]
Tiara Smith, age 22 from Saginaw, MI chose to come to the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center after deciding to further her education. She had already obtained her high school diploma, and was working two jobs before making this decision. Tiara enrolled on November, 13th 2012. “I was really nervous my first day on [...]
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Carl D Perkins Job Corps students 20 year old Joseph Gaines and 20 year old Ryan McKinnon get outstanding Work base Learning evaluation. Both students have been doing Work Base Learning (WBL) as part of their training in Carpentry. Carpentry instructor Brandon Conley, recommended the two students to begin WBL, due to their work ethic [...]
Kenneth C. Smith, Assistant Field Office Director for ICE Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) San Diego, spoke with Job Corps’ Homeland Security cadets on March 14, 2013 at the San Diego Center. Smith is responsible for the ICE ERO San Diego’s Congressional Affairs, Community Outreach, and Freedom of Information Act requests in the San Diego region. [...]
“I was working at minimum wage jobs in Riverside, California and didn’t see a future in any of those jobs,” advised 20 year old San Diego Job Corps graduate Travon Scaife. “I looked at Job Corps as a stepping stone in finding a career I could advance in. Enrolling there last year turned out to [...]