Posts Tagged ‘Community Service’

In honor of Global Youth Service Day, the students and staff of the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center all joined together for the morning of April 26th and volunteered at local non-profit e-recycling organization Comprenew.  Comprewnew is a free community electronics recycling organization that works to keep e-waste out of landfills.  All 200 students [...]

North Texas Job Corps IMPACT Team “Sing” Christmas Carols at the the Prairie Estates Hospice Care Facility in Frisco, TX

The Iroquois Job Corps was highlighted in the Batavia Daily News on November 28, 2012.  The article featured recent student community service projects such as the Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom at the Alexander Central School, Alexander, NY, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, and Adopt-A-Family through Orleans/Genesee County Community Action.

Students support national holiday by sending cookies to troops in Iraq In honor of Veteran’s Day this year, the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Culinary Arts students baked over 1000 cookies that were sent to a group of soldiers stationed in Iraq. Over 80 empty Pringle cans were filled with cookies and sent to Seargent [...]

Twenty-six Collbran Job Corps students were sworn in as Election Judges, serving November 2nd and 6th.     Heather Bennett, Supervisory Guidance Counselor, reported that when students arrived for duty in Clifton, Colorado, a town of approximately 21,000 residents, local volunteers from previous years said, “I’m so glad it’s the Collbran Job Corps students.” Pam Hawkins said, “This [...]

The annual Laughs at Lunch at the Ogden Marriott Hotel in support of EnableUtah was held Thursday, October 25. Members of the community had an opportunity to help people with disabilities get jobs, while at the same time enjoy an entertaining lunch. The event featured lunches prepared by Ogden chefs and a comedy show by [...]

Every year, the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center joins with Job Corps centers across the nation to celebrate Make A Difference Day.  This year the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center had roughly 150 students participate in community improvement projects which benefited 10 local organizations. Make A Difference Day is an annual event known [...]

Springdale Job Corps students and staff make their talents count!  On October 12th, Springdale hosted its first Make A Difference Talent Show and fundraiser.  In between watching student and staff talent acts, the audience will learned about some important organizations that contribute to our community.  Representatives from Snowcap Community Charities and My Father’s House shared [...]

Springdale Job Corps students made a difference to their communities in September.  Approximately 20 students participated in two service learning projects over the weekend of September 1st and 2nd. .  Students volunteered with the Oregon Humane Society, and also joined in with several other organizations to assist with the Clackamas River Cleanup.  Students at the [...]