Education and Training Resources

10/17/2026

Last weekend, our Security and Protective Services 🛡 students were hard at work providing security support at the Irish Festival at Shamrock 🍀 Ranch in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

Students took on a variety of responsibilities including traffic control and directing attendees, bag and purse searches at the gate, band and entertainment security, and roaming patrols throughout the event.

Led by instructor Micah Gooch, our security program continues to provide students with valuable hands-on experience.

We are especially proud our students have been invited back year after year to assist with this event which is a testament to the trust they have earned and the positive impact they make.

We couldn't be prouder of the way our students represented Excelsior Springs Job Corps! 🥹

👉 Enroll today at https://enroll.jobcorps.gov

10/16/2026

💙🤝 HOPE STARTS HERE! 🌟

Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center is making history as the first Job Corps center in the nation to launch Hope Squad, a student-led su***de prevention and peer support program! 🎉

With support from Beacon Mental Health, students are learning to recognize when peers are struggling and help them find support. 🫶 Together, they’re building a stronger, more caring campus community!

📰 Read the full story! 👇
https://www.excelsiorcitizen.com/schools/excelsior-springs-job-corps-launches-nations-first-hope-squad-to-support-student-mental-health-b6cd6a99

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Excelsior Springs Job Corps has launched the first Hope Squad at a Job Corps center, training student-selected peers to spot struggles and connect classmates wi...

10/16/2026

🚂🔥 FROM FARM LIFE TO A RAILROAD CAREER! 💪✨

Meet Giovani! At 22, he’s proving that hard work, determination, and a willingness to try something new can open doors to an exciting future! 💙👏

🌱 Giovani spent the first 16 years of his life working on a farm in Alabama, growing crops and helping raise chickens, cows, and goats. While farm life taught him the value of hard work, he was ready for a new challenge and a different future.

🔧 That’s when Giovani enrolled at Earl C. Clements Job Corps in Kentucky, where he trained in welding before continuing his journey at Excelsior Springs Job Corps!

🚂 Now, Giovani is the newest Transportation Communications Union (TCU) graduate to land a job at Bailey Yard, where he works as a Mechanical Service Operator! 🎉🙌

His journey is a powerful reminder that your starting point doesn’t determine your destination. With career training, determination, and the courage to embrace new opportunities, you can build a future you’re proud of! 🌟💪

💙 Ready to turn YOUR hard work into a rewarding career?

👉 Start your journey today: https://enroll.jobcorps.gov

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10/16/2026

🍂🌟 HARVEST THE FUTURE! 🌟🍂

This week, the OA/CTS Department, along with dedicated students and staff, hosted Oneonta Job Corps’ annual Open House, complete with a “Harvest the Future” theme! 🎃💙

🛠️ Staff and students representing the trades spoke with visitors and gave demonstrations of their skills and abilities while also escorting visitors around the center as they toured classrooms and training areas. 👏🎓

🤝 An active Q&A Networking Lunch closed out the event, bringing everyone together for meaningful conversations, door prizes 🎁, and the opportunity to build lasting future partnerships!

A huge thank-you to everyone who helped make this event a success! 💙 We’re proud to showcase our students’ talents, highlight our career training programs, and connect with our community to help build brighter futures. 🍁✨

🚀 Ready to learn a trade, develop new skills, and invest in your future?

👉 Start your Job Corps journey today: https://enroll.jobcorps.gov

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10/16/2026

🎀💗 Hope Lives Here: Finch-Henry Job Corps Center’s Wall of Survivors 💗🎀

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Finch-Henry Job Corps Center is honoring the incredible strength, courage, and resilience of everyone whose life has been touched by breast cancer. 💕🎗️

Our staff are proudly adding their own names or the names of loved ones who have survived breast cancer to our Wall of Survivors. Each name represents a story of hope, perseverance, and strength—a reminder that no one fights alone. 💗

🎀 Every ribbon tells a story.
💗 Every name honors a journey.
🌸 Every survivor inspires us all.

At Job Corps, we believe education and career training can make a difference beyond the classroom. By learning a trade in the medical field, students can prepare for careers supporting patients, strengthening healthcare teams, and contributing to the fight against breast cancer. 🩺🎓 These future professionals can help promote awareness, encourage early detection, and provide compassionate care to those affected by cancer. 💪💗

We invite our Finch-Henry family to visit the Wall of Survivors throughout October to reflect, remember, celebrate, and show support for those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer.

Together, we raise awareness, honor the fighters, celebrate the survivors, and remember those we have lost. 💞

🎀 Ready to build skills and make a difference in your community? Start your Job Corps journey today!

👉 https://enroll.jobcorps.gov

💗 Together, we stand in hope. Together, we make a difference.

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10/16/2026

🌱🥬 FINCH-HENRY JOB CORPS SGA MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY! 🤝💚

👏🌟 The Student Government Association (SGA) at Finch-Henry Job Corps Center proudly represented the center at the soft opening of the Quitman County Regional Farmers Market in Marks, Mississippi! 🍅🥕🍎

💚 Our students rolled up their sleeves and got involved by: 👋 Welcoming and greeting visitors 🥬 Assisting with fresh produce distribution 🤝 Engaging with community members 🙌 Supporting event operations 🌟 Demonstrating leadership, teamwork, and volunteerism

🍎🥦 The event celebrated the importance of access to fresh, healthy foods while bringing community organizations, local residents, and volunteers together to strengthen Quitman County!

💪 Through this meaningful experience, our SGA members developed valuable communication skills, practiced teamwork, connected with community leaders, and experienced firsthand the power of giving back. 💙 Their dedication reflects the Job Corps mission of preparing young adults for successful careers and brighter futures!

🏆 Leadership is more than a title — it’s taking action and making a difference! Our students continue to lead by example, showing that even small acts of service can create a lasting impact. 🌟🙌

🙏 Finch-Henry Job Corps extends a heartfelt thank-you to the Quitman County Regional Farmers Market and all participating organizations for providing our students with this wonderful opportunity to serve and grow!

💚🌱 Building leaders. Strengthening communities. Creating pathways to success — one act of service at a time! 💚🌱

🎓 READY TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE? 🚀

Job Corps can help you explore career training, develop valuable skills, and take the next step toward your goals!

👉 Apply today at https://enroll.jobcorps.gov

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10/15/2026

🎉👏 GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: WAY TO GO, DYMIRE AUSTIN! 👏🎉

🔨✨ When Dymire enrolled at Iroquois Job Corps, he already had his high school diploma 🎓. His goal was clear: complete the Carpentry trade and join the Carpenters Union! 💪 Today, we’re excited to share that 20-year-old Dymire has achieved his goal! 🥳🎉 He recently began working with Rochester Davis–Fetch as a member of the Local 276 Carpenters Union! 🦺🏗️

🧰💙 Dymire stopped by the Iroquois campus on his way home from work to pick up his toolbox! As part of our commitment to graduate success, Union Chief Instructors gift graduates who secure job placement with a toolbox filled with the basic tools every respectable carpenter needs. 🔨🪛 This thoughtful gift helps ensure our graduates are prepared for work while easing the financial burden of purchasing expensive tools. 🙌

📸 Pictured with Dymire are Bella Aldaco, Career Counselor, and Anthony Washington, Career Transition Specialist (CTS). When Bella and Anthony heard Dymire was back on campus, they hurried over to the Welcome Center to say hello! 😊👋 Bella remembers Dymire as a kind and calm student, and it’s wonderful to see him putting his training into action! 💙

🚗🎉 During his time at Iroquois, Dymire also participated in work-based learning and earned his driver’s license! 🪪👏 And that’s not all! Behind the group is Dymire’s NEW SET OF WHEELS! 🚘🔥 Purchased entirely with money he saved and earned himself! 💵💯

🌟 From completing his training to joining the union, earning his license, and purchasing his own car, Dymire has SO MUCH to be proud of! His hard work, determination, and commitment to his future are worth celebrating! 🏆💪

🎊👏 WAY TO GO, DYMIRE! Iroquois is cheering you on every step of the way! 💙🔨🚗

💼 Ready to build YOUR future? Your success story starts here! 🎓🛠️

👉 Apply today at https://enroll.jobcorps.gov

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10/15/2026

Anoraliz Celebrates Perfect Conduct!🎉

Anoraliz, a Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) ⚕ student, skips back to her seat after receiving an award for perfect conduct.

Robert Eaton, Student Human Resource Manager (SHRM), has established specific criteria students must meet to qualify for a perfect conduct award.

Anoraliz has been at Iroquois since July and is currently working toward earning her high school diploma and completing her trade certifications in Clinical Medical Assisting. Her instructors and Career Counselors describe her as a smart, sassy, and fiery young woman who always has a clever response ready.

Our witty student has big goals for her future! She hopes to earn her high school diploma, complete her CMA certification, obtain her driver’s license, and eventually attend college.

Keep that spark shining, Anoraliz! With your quick wit, big personality, and goals for the future, we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next. Congratulations on your well-deserved award! Keep up the great work, the sky is the limit and this picture shows you literally flying!

👉 Learn more and start your journey at https://enroll.jobcorps.gov

10/15/2026

🍂🍁 A beautiful fall day, big dreams, and endless possibilities! 🩺✨

On a gorgeous autumn day, our Oneonta Job Corps Academy Medical Trade students had the opportunity to tour Hartwick College Campus and the Brent R. Nicklas School of Nursing, to explore what their futures in healthcare could look like! 🏥🎓

This inspiring visit was coordinated by Zanylah, a proud Job Corps alumna who now serves as the Administrative Coordinator for Hartwick’s School of Nursing and Life Sciences Department. ❤️ Talk about an amazing example of where your Job Corps journey can lead!

Zanylah wanted our students to experience firsthand the opportunities available through Hartwick’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. With a 100% passing rate on the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) this program is an inspiring example of what’s possible for students pursuing a future as a Registered Nurse! 💯🩺

A huge THANK YOU to Zanylah and the Hartwick College faculty and staff who came together to provide our students with an incredible tour filled with inspiration, knowledge, and exciting possibilities! 🙌💙

At Job Corps, we believe your future should never be limited by where you start. Whether your goal is to enter the workforce, pursue specialized career training, or continue your education at college, Job Corps can help you take that next step! 🚀📚

✨ Your dream career starts with a first step. Let Job Corps help you take it!

👉 Learn more and start your journey at [https://enroll.jobcorps.gov](https://enroll.jobcorps.gov)

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10/15/2026

🌟 From finding her confidence to building her future!👩‍🍳💪

Meet Autumn! After high school, Autumn spent two years working in a low-wage job, knowing she wanted more independence and a brighter future. With her family’s support, she took a step toward something bigger and enrolled at Excelsior Springs Job Corps in January 2025. ❤️

Through the Culinary Arts program, Autumn gained more than cooking skills — she gained confidence, discovered her potential, and developed the skills to turn her goals into reality! 🍽️✨

Now, Autumn is graduating and heading home to begin a kitchen position at Flat Creek Restaurant! 🎓🎉

💬 “I feel like a brand-new person,” Autumn shared.

Her journey is a powerful reminder that with the right support, determination, and opportunity, you can transform your future!🚀💙

Your future is waiting. Are you ready to take the first step?

👉 Start your journey today at https://enroll.jobcorps.gov!💻✨