50th Anniversary Archives — National Job Corps Association

NJCA CEO Visits Finch-Henry Job Corps Center

by NJCA | Jun 1, 2015 | News

Joining Finch-Henry Job Corps Center Director Cordella Smith (left, front) to welcome National Job Corps Association Director Lonnie P. Taylor (front, right) to the Batesville facility were special guests from the community including (from left) Calvin Hawkins, Dennis...

Sacramento Job Corps Center Teams Up With AmeriCorps NCCC

by NJCA | Jan 16, 2015 | News

Students from AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) and Job Corps recently teamed up to revitalize two urban gardens in Sacramento, CA. More than 20 students from both programs participated in the joint community service project on Saturday, Oct. 25,...

Secretary Perez Celebrates Job Corps’ 50th at Benjamin L. Hooks

by NJCA | Oct 22, 2014 | News, Policy

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez traveled to Memphis on Wednesday to visit the Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center and wish Job Corps a happy 50th birthday. Secretary Perez toured the center, which is operated by MINACT, Inc., and spent time with students and...