Iroquois Job Corps sets open houses for July 27, Aug. 4

MEDINA – Anyone who has been curious about what the Iroquois Job Corps Center does is invited to attend two upcoming community open houses scheduled July 27 and Aug. 4.

Each open house will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and community members can visit any time during those hours.

“We encourage our local neighbors and community members to come out to the Center and take a tour of campus, speak with our instructors, meet the Center leadership staff and learn about what a typical student does when participating in the program,” said Luke Kantor, Outreach and Admissions manager. “When people see all the great things we do here it can be a real eye opener and helps dispel some false information. We really do help change lives for the positive.”

Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training provider helping young people ages 16 to 24 improve the quality of their lives by empowering them to get great jobs and become independent, Kantor said.

The Iroquois Job Corps Center has current student openings for brick masonry, carpentry, paint, electrical, certified nursing assistant and certified medical assistant.

The Center is set up like a college campus, with dormitories, training areas/classrooms, recreation facilities, student dining areas and more. The campus works directly with employers, both national and local, to help students fill available positions for in-demand jobs.

While in the program, students can also earn a high school diploma or high school equivalent, along with their driver’s license. Job Corps offers tuition-free housing, meals, basic healthcare, a living allowance and funds to assist with career transition.

Job Corps also provides transitional support services, such as help finding employment, housing, child care and transportation. An important benefit of living close to a Job Corps Center, Iike Iroquois, is that local students can drive to and from campus Monday through Friday as non-residential students and still live at home.

Kantor said it was important their students are ready for their next step after the program and aim at one the three E’s – Employment in their field of study joining the workforce, Enrollment in higher education to advance their skills and certifications and Enlistment in the military.

“Our students work hard over the year or so they are here to better themselves,” Kantor said. “We are here to assist with guidance, support, the necessary instruction for their future careers and that extra bit of encouragement when they need it.

The community is requested to RSVP for one of the Community Open House days to Kantor at (585) 344-3401, (585) 205-3653 or by e-mail at Kantor.Luke@jobcorps.org.

Iroquois Job Corps is located at 11780 Tibbets Rd., Medina, off Route 63.