JOB CORPS There are now many new Red Card holders in the State of Alaska and they received their certification at the Alaska Job Corps. This is a supplemental tool in the Alaska Job Corps students’ toolbox. The primary goal of Alaska Job Corps is to train and place students...
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Sharon Barnett – Another Great Edison Job Corps Graduate Success Story
Sharon Barnett, Edison Job Corps (EJC) graduate from A+/MCTS was recently hired by RICOH Professional Service. She was an outstanding student while she was attending EJC and staff is very pleased with her professional growth. With permission received from Ms. Barnett...
Edison Job Corps Culinary Arts Students Participate in “Taste of Middlesex.”
Culinary Arts Students, Chef Wheatle, Chef Kelly, Culinary Arts Counselor Ms. Ramona Way and Business & Community Liaison, Monika Pankiewicz participated in the Edison Chamber of Commerce Annual fundraiser titled “Taste of Middlesex” which took place at the Pines...
Successful Blood Drive at Edison Job Corps
Thanks to hard work of 4 healthcare students who conducted on center recruitment for the drive and a great response from the student body, 61 pints of blood were collected! Special thanks to volunteers: Dayra Sanchez Kevin Sims Ahmira Smith Ryan Hardaway Next Blood...
Job Corps EMT Graduate Looks Forward to a Bright Future with One of the Nation’s Leading Health Care Employers
Philip Reed is off to a successful start working in the emergency medicine field after graduating from Job Corps in 2010. Reed, a graduate of the Edison Job Corps Center’s Emergency Medical Technician program, was hired to be an EMT in New York City by a leading...
Edison Job Corps at the NJCA Policy Forum
From February 6th to 9th, Edison Job Corps Center Director, Jibu Kuruvilla Deputy Director, Windy White and BCL, Monika Pankiewicz along with Student Government Association students attended the 2012 NJCA Policy Forum. This year’s theme of "Job Corps Works" provided...
Edison Job Corps Participates in National Groundhog Job Shadow Day
Office of Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. posted below press reelase on http://www.house.gov/list/press/nj06_pallone/JobShadow.html Additional coverage from this event is available at...
Published Op-Ed Letter Submitted by Edison Job Corps Industry Advisory Council Member
Recently, BJ Jhaveri, AK Systems Inc. Director of Operations submitted support letter to the Home News Tribune. Below please see the content which is available at http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20120329/NJOPINION0201/303290006/Job-Corps-earning-its-keep-Edison...
Edison Job Corps Host the Last Blood Drive for the Year
Dec. 6, 2011 – 102 students participated at the recent blood drive and many more were willing to save lives. Do to the outstanding recruitment process conducted by healthcare students and human compassion of our students body, an additional drive will take place on...
The Three Doctors Bring Holiday Cheer to the Edison Job Corps Academy
On Saturday, December 17th Edison Job Corps hosted a special Holiday Health Basketball Benefit featuring, “The Three Doctors”. This was the second year in a row that Edison Job Corps has opened its doors to nationally known role models and best selling authors, Drs....
Edison Job Corps’ Culinary Arts Program Earned the ACFEF Quality Program
The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) Quality Program approval committee had the pleasure of reviewing the Job Corps application for program accreditation. It is with great pleasure that Edison Job Corps’ Culinary Arts program earned the ACFEF...
Edison Job Corps Academy students celebrate “Make a Difference Day”
Edison Job Corps Academy celebrated “Make a Difference Day” by volunteering at two different organizations for the second year in the row to support the needs of their local community. On Friday, October 21, 2011 students helped packing hygiene products at the “Feed...
Edison Job Corps Students Support Greater Plainfield Habitat of Humanity and Campus Beautification
On September 28, 2011 carpentry students led by their instructors supported construction efforts of the 34th home that is being built by the Greater Plainfield Habitat of Humanity. Two days later, painting students and their instructor started a painting job of the...
Edison Job Corps Academy hosts Outreach & Admission Day
To enhance center culture and student transitional success, Edison Job Corps hosted an Outreach & Admission (OA) Day in October, which included thirteen OA staff members from CHP as well as center’s Volunteer Recruiter, Counselors, Management Staff and Center...
Edison Job Corps Academy hosts the Advanced Automotive Open House
In October students and staff from Ramey, Oneonta, Glenmont, Northlands and Loring centers attended our Advanced Automotive Open House at Edison Job Corps. The program agenda included remarks from Center Director, Jibu Kuruvilla as well as our Deputy Director, Windy...
Edison Job Corps hosts Multi Chamber Business Mixer.
Delectable Food Prepared by the Culinary Arts Students for the Multi Chamber Business Mixer Culinary Arts students played a major role in ensuring a success of the Multi - Chamber Business Mixer which Edison Job Corps Academy hosted on October 4th in our...
Edison Job Corps On Center Events
Information about Edison Job Corps Academy center hosted events and activities can be access via below links: Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office Presentation Explaining Criminal Justice System presented by Assistant Prosecutor Cindy Glaser and Metuchen-Edison NAACP...
Edison Job Corps Carpentry Students Built Gazebos on Campus
Edison Job Corps students know that approximaletly 70% of trainig is hands- on and they appreciate that. And altought they will complete the program when times come and continue their path to success, the project they worked on will remain on campus for others to...
Highlights from A+/MCTS Edison Job Corps Advanced Program
Edison Job Corps Academy recently became an active member of Microsoft IT Academy. This membership provides great benefits including but not limited to online access to lessons plans, power point presentations, practice tests, operating system software, discounts on...
Edison Job Corps Student Earn Perfect Score on His ASVAB Test
Edison Job Corps Academy had one student David Schmilowitz to earn a perfect score on his ASVAB test. The ASVAB was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program was designed with input from a panel of career development experts to...