March 14th, 2013
Tuesday, February 26th the Kansas City metro area was hit was a blast of snow that resulted in accumulations over 12 inches. This was on top of the 12 inches that has already fallen in the previous week. Some staff were not able to make it to work. Culinary Arts students helped to staff the Cafeteria. [...]
March 7th, 2013
Chocolate, Chocolate everywhere! Culinary students participated for the second year in a row in the Valentine Chocolate Festival taking first place in the amateur division, held in the Student Center at St. Thomas Moore Chapel, at Yale University. This was an elegant chocolate competition for both amateurs and professionals with a sumptuous sampling session benefiting [...]
December 28th, 2012
Alison Heery, Culinary Arts Instructor at the New Haven Job Corps Center, has been named Employee of the Year by Career Systems Development Corporation (CSD). CSD is the primary contracted operator of nine Job Corps Centers, including New Haven, and acts as a sub-contractor on three additional Job Corps Centers throughout the nation. Alison Heery, Culinary [...]
December 26th, 2012
On December 12, Springdale hosted a festive Holiday Community Dinner for the local community featuring a traditional holiday feast prepared by Culinary Arts students and the Food Services department. Guests were entertained by Timeless Trilogy, a local choir, as well as Santa Claus and his (student) elves. Over 125 visitors packed into the beautifully decorated [...]
December 13th, 2012
The Clearfield Job Corps Center in Clearfield, Utah, was selected as the “Cool School of The Week” by local television channel Fox-13. The TV station’s morning show featured the school in eight segments and highlighted the school’s cooking, welding, electrical and automotive programs. The center offers training in 17 trades for young people 16 to [...]
November 6th, 2012
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 [...]
September 14th, 2012
On Friday, September 14, Culinary Arts students and instructors from Clearfield Job Corps participated in the YCC’s annual “Real Men Can Cook” fundraiser. This event raises funds for programs such as rape counseling, parenting skills workshops, and home repairs for the elderly all coordinated through “Your Community Connection” Clearfield students prepared and served food at [...]
Students from the Culinary Arts trade of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center participated in the recent BBQ Contest that was part of a larger weekend community celebration in Excelsior Springs on Saturday August 18th. Instructor and Chef Brittani Rhoades held a competition amongst her students to build a team of four. Selected students then [...]
June 29th, 2012
Members of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association executive board held their quarterly meeting at the Exeter Job Corps Academy on May 1, 2012. Visitors included National Restaurant Association members, Newport Harbor Corporation, Hyatt Newport, Renassance Hotel, Sysco, OakHill Tavern, Rhode Island Film office and Panera Bread. RIHA members reconized and celebrated the all EJCA Culinary [...]
June 29th, 2012
Congressman James Langevin visited with EJCA Culinary Arts students and staff on April 5th to celebrate their recent RI ProSTART competition win. EJCA Culinary Arts students became the State Champions at the 2012 RI Culinary Arts competition. EJCA students were sponsored by USFOODS, J&W University, RI Hospitality Association and Adams and Associates for the National competition. Congressman Langevin spoke about the importance of Career and Technical Education as well as Industry Certifications for all young employees. He reviewed the value of education and being prepared for the workplace. Congressman Langevin is one of the co-chairs of the National Career Technical Training council.