Posts Tagged ‘excelsior springs job corps center’

Physical fitness is a priority for the students of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center. Staff from Recreation recently held the ESJCC 5-K which featured 13 students and one staff. Runners had to complete a trip around the center six times. Congratulations to winner Derius who completed with a time of 26:10. The first heat. The [...]

April 23rd, 2013 was World Book Night. It is an annual nationwide event that sends thousands of reading enthusiasts into their communities to share their love of reading with non to light readers. Stephany Hughes came to the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center and gave interested students a copy of The Worst Hard Time by [...]

The Alliance for Economic Inclusion held a conference at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center of Kansas City, Missouri recently.  Three students of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps, Kansas City Alternate Training Location were in attendance.  The focus of the AEI conference was on expanding financial services for underserved populations, including savings accounts, affordable remittance products, [...]

Students at the Kansas City Alternate Training Location of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center held a graduation ceremony. 77 students earned certifications as Certified Nurse Assistants or as Pharmacy Technicians. They also earned their High School Diplomas, if it had not already been obtained. Barbara Haynes-Jenkins, the owner of a local talent and advertising [...]

Students of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center were featured at the March meeting of the Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce. Students from the Culinary Arts trade prepared and served the meal. Students from the Junior Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps assisted with parking, opened the door, and gave a flag ceremony for those in [...]

Jeff completed the Culinary Arts trade at the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center in 1988. Following graduation. he moved to New Mexico. Later he enlisted in the United States Navy. Retiring from the Navy after more than 20 years he is now a student at the University of Central Missouri. Jeff recently visited the center [...]

Welding students have been assisting the Maintenance Department at the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center to help improve their classroom. The students have worked with the Maintenance staff to improve the exhaust system that takes smoke out of the classroom. The way it was previously installed, the smoke would by-pass the intake vent and the [...]

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. [...]

Ashley completed the Facilities Maintenance trade at the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center.  Since completing her trade, she has been a student at the Metropolitan Community Colleges of Kansas City Penn Valley Campus earning an Associate’s degree. Although she is leaving campus, Ashley will continue to attend Penn Valley and is planning on pursuing a [...]

Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Navy Ball was held on December 14th.  The event included an awards ceremony with organizations throughout the United States recognizing the outstanding performance of several cadets.  The U.S. Navy League awarded Navesha Osby with Cadet of the Year.  In addition, the William C. Corum Chapter [...]