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Charleston Job Corps Center – Job Corps Dear Colleague Letter

Charleston Job Corps Center — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:09:00 +0000

A special thanks from the Charleston Job Coprs Center to Congressman Nick Rahall, Senator Joe Manchin, and Senator Jay Rockefeller for signing the Job Corps Dear Colleague Letter on behalf of the Job Corps Program.

Charleston Job Corps Student Intern -Senator Manchin’s Office (GYSD) 4/22/2013

Charleston Job Corps Center — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:32:06 +0000

The Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) operating under Horizons Youth Services (HYS) was cordially invited to Job Shadow with Senator Joe Manchin’s Charleston District Office under the direction of Sara Payne Scarbro, Deputy State Director on Monday, April 22, 2013 in recognition of Global Youth Service Day which officially begins April 26-28, 2013. Tyrael Mosely, CJCC Student and Public Relations Officer for the Student Government Association was grateful to have this honor stating, “My experience there was excellent. I really enjoyed it.” They spoke with Senator Manchin and participated in a conference call. In addition, Tyrael helped with a press release, listing events for Commonsense Connections Week, when Senator Manchin’s staff travels to all 55 counties during one week in May.

Student leaders continuously look for opportunities to intern and job shadow with our congressional leaders. Senator Manchin was a co-speaker for the National Job Corps Commencement Day, August 2012 and the center expresses its sincerest appreciation to Senator Joe Manchin, Sara Payne Scarbro and the Charleston District Office for this opportunity and their continuous support of the Job Corps program.

Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Student Receives a Congressional Medal of Merit!

Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:50:37 +0000

Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Office Administration student, Christian Dickinson was nominated by Center staff to receive the 2013 Congressional Medal of Merit Award from United States Congressman Justin Amash. The medal is granted to students in the Congressman’s 3rd District who exhibit academic excellence, peer respect, community service, and school citizenship.

Christian entered the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center in October of 2011. He has completed his GED and the Office Administration Trade and earned his Microsoft Word Certification. He participated in a paid Work Based Learning internship at Vi-Chem and also had the opportunity to job shadow for a day in Congressman Amash’s District Office. Christian is a leader. He serves as the President of his dormitory wing and the Student Government Association. He is always observed helping staff and encouraging students, as well as redirecting students when needed. His professionalism has earned him a Platinum Card, which is the highest color card a student can earn while in the program. Christian is always happy and upbeat, gracious, kind and very humble. The Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center is proud of Christian and all his success!

Christian was awarded the medal by Congressman Amash during a special ceremony at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, April 20th. In total, 37 area high school students received the award.

http://amash.house.gov/press-release/amash-recognize-service-academy-appointees-and-congressional-medal-merit-recipients

Congresswoman DeLauro Visits New Haven Job Corps Center

New Haven Job Corps Center — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:21:06 +0000

U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro toured the New Haven Job Corps Center recently, spending much time speaking with staff and students one- on- one.

Following a trip to the dorms, and chatting with students in their GED writing class, Congresswoman DeLauro spent time in the C.N.A. class, observing students as they worked on their skills in various areas of their trade, commending them on their career choice in the healthcare industry.
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The Facilities Maintenance trade took the opportunity to teach Congresswoman DeLauro the finer points of working with tile, demonstrating placement techniques, and cutting tile. Listening carefully to student Iam Paris, who guided Ms. DeLauro through the process, she exclaimed, “I did it!” as she proudly displayed the cleanly cut tile.
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The tour concluded with meeting with students to hear their concerns on the enrollment freeze. “Job Corps gave me an idea of what I actually wanted to do in life,” said Tania Gee, 22 who has recently completed her EMT training.
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The entire Connecticut congressional delegation, both senators, and Governor Malloy have all publicly supported the New Haven Job Corps Center, and are hopeful enrollments may begin sooner than June 30.

In addition to Academic Training, the NEASC accredited New Haven Job Corps Center
provides career technical training in several vocational trades in addition to Culinary which include Carpentry, Facilities Maintenance, Certified Nurse’s Assistant (C.N.A.) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Medical Assistant. For more information on these programs, please call (203) 397-3775.

Charleston Job Corps Center – CRC Executive Board Meeting March 27, 2013

Charleston Job Corps Center — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:30:30 +0000

The Charleston Job Corps Center held a Community Relations Council, Executive Board Meeting on March 27, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Charleston Job Corps Center to discuss the Job Corps Enrollment Freeze and Center Performance Measures. Special guests included representatives from the local offices of Senator Rockefeller, Senator Manchin, and Congresswoman Capito.

Montana Senator Defends Job Corps

Anaconda Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:42:37 +0000

Arizona Legislator Key Note Speaker At PJCC

Phoenix Job Corps Center — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:43:01 +0000

On February 22, 2013 Ms. Catherine Hernandez-Miranda, AZ Legislature Representative District 16, was the key note speaker at the Phoenix Job Corps Graduation Feb.2013

Phoenix SGA Visits Legislature

Phoenix Job Corps Center — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:14:39 +0000

Phoenix JCC SGA Leaders visit Ms. Catherine Hernandez-Miranda, Legislature District 26.

Overcoming Obstacles: A Little Help and a Mother’s Love

Trapper Creek Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:12:44 +0000

It was a year to the month of my son David’s death when I received a call from a caseworker in Texas. She heard we were a foster and adoptive family of children with medical special needs. That was 15 years ago.

They had a baby boy, almost two years of age, with severe medical challenges, born significantly preterm at one pound, 15 ounces, with prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol. He spent much of his first years in a critical care unit. He didn’t have family, infrequent visitors, thus developing attachment issues.

He would require an Angel Flight, she said.

Did I have it in me? We had six children. The youngest at the time, also born preterm and considered failure to thrive, struggled with a seizure disorder. We received a grainy photo. Yes, this was my child. A mother’s heart knows.

Not walking, talking or eating when Grady came to us, he lacked muscle tone, and, as with all babies on feeding pumps, he didn’t form sounds. He was low affect and struggled with breathing issues. I remember commenting to the nurse that he had no teeth. “Honey, that is the least of your worries with this baby,” she said.

By age 3, he was getting around the house, trailing oxygen tubes — and driving his siblings crazy. Discovering a love for anything liquid, I frequently found him pouring bottle bottles of shampoo and conditioner into sinks. He also filled the lettuce crisper in the refrigerator with water — often. Making dinner became an adventure. I never knew what would come sloshing out. Bathrooms became a favorite playground. So did Time-out.

I never knew what to expect from this child of mine. I hugged him often; children with attachment challenges tend not to reach out to others.

About two years ago, as a sophomore in high school, he walked by me. He gave me a hug and said, “I love you mom.” That was 14 years in the making, and I treasure it still.

I know this child of mine always has known he’s different. He’s wanted nothing more than to fit in. I did not set limits on what I thought he could achieve. He’s more than exceeded what anyone initially believed he would do.

I homeschooled the little darlins through those medically challenging years. Grady was 9 when he entered public school. He wore glasses with a strap. His introduction to school was a child pulling his glasses out and snapping them against his head. He still bears a scar between his eyes. It broke my heart.

I took him out of school his junior year. He earned his high school diploma through home school and online. I spent the past nine months getting to know this child in a way impossible during the chaos of those early, tumbling years.

We sat through movies, and I listened to his belly laughs. He shared dreams with me. I learned his love of cooking. He spent hours in the kitchen, where he thrived.

This child of mine came to me last summer and asked me to accompany him the Work Force Center. We began a series of interviews with Job Corps. Several of the local school district staff members who’d work with him over the years helped with calls to the center, and I watch this child of mine become more excited than I’ve ever known.

We ran around stores. We packed bags and I talked — and talked — and talked to him. I talked so much; he told his sisters I was driving him crazy. I talked to him about choosing good friends. I droned on about my lifetime of mistakes (thus far), hoping he’d avoid the same.

And yes, I even pressed a handful of Kleenex into his hand at the airport and told him not to forget to blow his nose. (He rolled his eyes.)

That frail one-pound baby was meant to be. He texts and calls me daily, letting me know just how happy he is and how much he loves what he is doing.

I thank God for this child of mine. I guess we both were up to the tasks after all. I love you, Grady — more than you ever will know.

Karen Lungu can be reached at klungu@yahoo.com

*Grady Lungu is currently a student at Trapper Creek Job Corps; still in the kitchen as he prepares for a career in Culinary Arts!

Local Newspaper Highlights Anaconda JCCCC

Anaconda Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:25:56 +0000