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National Groundhog Job Shadow Day
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Experience leads to internship for one student in Sen. Manchin's office
Fifteen students from the Charleston Job Corps Center participated in National Groundhog Job Shadow Day on Feb. 2, and the experience led to one student, Deion Lee, being offered an internship with Sen. Joe Manchin's office.
CJCC students job shadowed at the district offices of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III (D-WV), as well as in the office of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice. Students also job shadowed at the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs; the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI), South Charleston, WV; Thomas Memorial Hospital; Cabela's; the University of Charleston; West Virginia Career Transition Services; the West Virginia Equal Employment Opportunity Office; and the West Virginia Human Rights Commission. The job shadow was coordinated by CJCC Business Community Liaison Tia Welch. "Every year we look forward to participating with our congressional offices, and business and community partners to provide students opportunities for job shadowing," Welch said.
Student participants included Chadae Wallace, Darnell Minor, Jarvis Gray, Nelycia Anderson, Deion Lee, Anthony Johnson, Angelica Hightower, Keanu James, Tiffani Jackson, Nyra Simms, Aaliyah Day, Jaalil Queen, Janaijah Brown, Mary Cart and Deyionna Sherrod.
National Groundhog Job Shadow Day is a national campaign that gives young people a new perspective on their studies through hands-on learning and a one-day mentoring experience. Charleston Job Corps Center students look forward to this event and benefit by gaining valuable job experience and training by participating in business meetings, displaying professionalism and receiving professional mentoring. A special thanks to everyone who participated in this event.
A write-up about and pictures of the Charleston Job Corps students participating in the National Groundhog Job Shadow Day was published in the Department of Labor's LaborNet publication.
CJCC student Cyrus Dunbar at the West Virginia Govenor's Office.
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Charleston Job Corps Student of the Month: Tiffani Jackson
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Charleston Job Corps graduate Tiffani Jackson is now on the next leg of her journey toward a promising career. Jackson was accepted into the Transportation and Communications Union's advanced training program at the
 Potomac Job Corps Center, and began her advanced training program there on Feb. 13.
Once she completes her advanced training, she plans to attend college and become a registered nurse.
Jackson, 22, from Philadelphia, PA, came to Charleston Job Corps with her high school diploma from Overbrook High School in Philadelphia. She completed the Certified Nursing Assistant training program at Charleston Job Corps, earning her state certification. While at Charleston Job Corps, Jackson received valuable on-the-job experience by completing her clinicals at Meadowbrook Acres Nursing Center in Charleston. Her duties there included assisting residents with physical grooming, feeding, blood pressure checks and light physical exercise - "all the things I learned in my trade," Jackson said, beaming with pride.
In addition to job training, Charleston Job Corps gave Jackson the opportunity to develop her leadership skills. Jackson has served on the center's Youth-2-Youth Campaign against violence and the SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Chapter. She administered student surveys during Bullying Awareness Month; gave a presentation titled "Mean Girls: Another Form of Bullying" at an anti-bullying assembly at South Charleston Middle School in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Community Service; and attended the Drug Enforcement Administration 360 meeting to address opioid abuse in the state of West Virginia.
Jackson is exceptionally proud of her decision to become a Christian and get baptized at Heart of God Church in Charleston while attending Job Corps.
Her words of wisdom to current and future Job Corps students are: "Pray and be patient. Keep faith in God to see you through every challenge."
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Issues and Eggs Legislative Breakfast event
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Charleston Job Corps staff attend annual event, discuss issues
The Charleston Job Corps Center was a celebration sponsor for the annual Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce/West Virginia Legislative Issues & Eggs breakfast meeting held Feb. 8. The annual event was held just before the start of the session of the 83rd West Virginia Legislature.
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Delegate Paul Espinosa with Center Director Willie Brown.
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Delegate Paul Espinosa, District 66, was seated at Charleston Job Corps' table. Delegate Espinosa serves as chair of the Education Committee. His other committee assignments include finance, house rules, roads and transportation, and small business and economic development. Delegate Espinosa is very familiar with the Job Corps program and has worked with students from the Harpers Ferry Job Corps in a previous role in Charles Town, WV.
West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael told the Issues & Eggs audience, "The theme of this legislative session must be jobs." This theme mirrors the Job Corps mission to provide rigorous job training in high-demand fields for young people, enabling them to launch successful careers and be responsible, tax-paying citizens.
According to the National Center for Policy Analysis website, "The only state in the country to have a labor force participation rate below 50 percent is West Virginia, whose rate fell to 49.8 percent in November, according to Steve Goldstein at Market Watch. That means that less than half of its citizens are working or looking for work." Carmichael said, "We have to focus on four specific areas: tax reform, civil justice reform, regulatory reform and education reform."
Charleston Job Corps Center attendees included Willie Brown, center director; Tena Jones, executive secretary; Tia Welch, business community liaison; Jeffrey Burdette, social development director; Raymond Blust, finance and administration director; Teresa Sypolt, human resource manager; and Patricia Williams, health and wellness manager.
Pictured, left to right, are Jeffrey Burdette, Teresa Sypolt, Tia Welch, Delegate Paul Espinosa, Willie Brown, Raymond Blust, Patricia Williams and Tena Jones.
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BCL Welch, Panther Pride Ensemble featured in annual event
Charleston Job Corps Business Community Liaison Tia Welch was one of several keynote speakers featured at the 5th annual Black History Month
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Audience members enjoy the performance of the CJCC Panther Pride Ensemble.
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Celebration of Diversity program held on Feb. 6 at the Great Hall of the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. Welch also serves as senior pastor for Heart of God Church in Charleston.
The Charleston Job Corps Panther Pride Ensemble performed at the annual event.
The program was sponsored by the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs, the Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission (MLKSHC) and the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.
West Virginia First Lady Cathy Justice also spoke during the event. Other guest speakers included the Rev. Jerry R. Staples, pastor for Liberty Missionary Baptist Church; and Emma Wilson, branch manager of the Charleston branch office of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Charleston Job Corps honors Career Services Specialist Stephanie King
Congratulations to Stephanie King, who is Charleston Job Corps' February Employee of the Month. King, who is a career transition specialist and the advanced training coordinator at CJCC, has worked for the center since July 2013.
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Employee of the Month Stephanie King with Center Director Willie Brown and HR Manager Teresa Sypolt.
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King began her career at Charleston Job Corps as a residential advisor. She transferred to Career Services in April 2015. In her position with Career Services, King teaches a career preparation class to students who are within two weeks of completing their training at Charleston Job Corps. The class focuses on resume writing, job searches and employability skills. King also leads discussions about discrimination and EEOC matters. King feels it's critical to educate students about how to handle discrimination and what to do if they experience discrimination in the workplace.
In her role as advanced training coordinator, King works with students primarily from the Network Cabling and Office Administration career technical training programs - a testament to the efforts of instructors in both those programs to discuss with their students advanced training opportunities.
"The open line of communication between CTR, CPP, Counseling and instructors is what helps the team work so well together," King said.
Congratulations Stephanie King!
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CJCC wears red for heart health awareness event
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Center staff joins in Go Red for Women event
Charleston Job Corps Center's female staff donned red on Feb. 3 to show their
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Brenda Badger shows her support for the Go Red for Women event.
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support for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women event, which calls attention to the effects of cardiovascular disease in women.
According to the Go Red for Women website, "Cardiovascular disease in the U.S. kills approximately one woman every 80 seconds." Many of the cardiac events can be prevented with education and lifestyle changes. Women are encouraged to know their five heart health numbers: Total Cholesterol; HDL (good) Cholesterol; Blood Pressure; Blood Sugar; and Body Mass Index (BMI). Knowing your numbers, adopting a heart-heathy diet and lifestyle, and getting regular check-ups with a primary care physician can save your life. For additional information, please go to
www.goredforwomen.org
Pictured, left to right, are Camilla Neal, Yolanda Toombs, Deborah Wolfgang, Nancy Shepherd and Joyce Brown; 2nd row: Tia Welch, Tena Jones, Andrea Harris, Cheryl House and Tonette Sugg.
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Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) opened in June 1965 as an all-female center at the old Kanawha Hotel on Summers Street in Charleston, West Virginia. In 1976, our center became a coeducational facility. In 1997, Charleston Job Corps moved to a mountaintop campus overlooking the city of Charleston.
Charleston Job Corps Center is overseen by the Philadelphia Regional Office of Job Corps and has been operated by Horizons Youth Services since 2011. Our center director is Willie Brown. For enrollment information contact: 1-800-733-JOBS (5627).
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