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TR EASURE IS LAN D JOB C ORPS C EN TER • W EEK LY UPDA TE 01/22/2021
Joshua’s All TABED Out!!
Joshua Uhrig has become the first trainee in Google
Classroom Reading M to completely “TABE out” of Job
Corps’ Reading requirement. You need to get a score
of 576, and he scored 578, on what was his third test.
For those who know Joshua, this was just another one
of his steps on the pathway to success in life that he
has been following here on Treasure Island.
When he enrolled in Job Corps in July of 2019,
he entered Basic Culinary under Chef Valdet, and was
placed in Miss Lily An’s Reading 2*class. After the
pandemic caused classes to become virtual and
online, reading students were shifted to four different
Google Classrooms, with Joshua now being in Mr.
Chance’s Reading M class.
Although almost one year after his previous test, by scoring so high on the D Level, Joshua
clearly demonstrated his ability to not only understand the texts and the multiple choice answer for-
mat, but he also showed his skill in utilizing successful test taking techniques and strategies.
Joshua had actively participated in Mr. Chance’s Live Lessons in Google Classroom, as well as in
counseling workshops, and despite changes in his life, was always actively involved and concerned
about his progress in his trade. Talkative, friendly, helpful and well liked, Chef Valdet noted, “He
works very hard,” and was Student of the Week.
In addition to the stresses and strains of daily living, the health crisis of 2020 -2021 has brought
changes and challenges to everyone in
the world today. But Joshua, with his
friendly manner, engaging speech and
hard working spirit, has shown that with
determination and effort, he will contin-
ue to be successful his pathway to a ca-
reer.
--John W. Chance, Google Classroom
Reading E / M Instructor
(800) 733-JOBS • http://treasureisland.jobcorps.gov
TR EASURE IS LAN D JOB C ORPS C EN TER • W EEK LY UPDA TE 01/22/2021
On Thursday January 14, 2021
Treasure Island Job Corps was invit-
ed to join a seminar to learn about
the fantastic opportunities that sail
with the Seafarers International Un-
ion. Various representatives from TI
joined including many students, Ca-
reer Transition Specialists, Business
Community Liaison and various staff
from the Culinary department.
Throughout the workshop we were
shown that our culinary students
have the potential to make around
$6,000 to $10,000 a month through working for the SIU. In order to qualify for the program, you
must have a transportation worker identification credential (TWIC), receipt of fees for your Merchant
Mariner Credential (MMC), ServSafe Management Level Certification, passport, and be 18 years of
age or older. According to one of the representatives of SIU, with this rare opportunity to have your
living and food expenses paid for you could potentially save around $100,000 in three years if you
save half of your money earned while at sea. Our team at Treasure Island is eager to send more of
our students to this program so that
they can achieve the highest quality of
life and independence possible. Case
in point, one of our previous trainees
was able to save to buy a home and
afford traveling the world because of
their employment with SIU. If you’re
looking for more information, you can
contact Alan Bryant at
ABryant@seafarers.org.
~Shanti Huynh, WBL/BCL Supervisor
(800) 733-JOBS • http://treasureisland.jobcorps.gov 2
TR EASURE IS LAN D JOB C ORPS C EN TER • W EEK LY UPDA TE 01/22/2021
Building Toward Success
* Pictures are of trade ac-
tivities pre pandemic. The
Building Construction
Technology trade is run
by The Home Builders
Institute. They offer vari-
ous construction trades in
Job Corps and is a nation-
al leader in construction
career training. They are
“committed to building ca-
reers and changing lives”.
The Building Construction
trade on our center is taught by instructor Matt Fogel. In the BCT trade the stu-
dents are trained in a number of various construction skills. The BCT trade pro-
vides a wide range of hands on training
which include, plumbing, carpentry, painting,
Flooring, electrical, plastering and landscap-
ing. The BCT students also participate in
various maintenance and construction pro-
jects on center.
~Tom
Gonza-
lez,
CTT
Manag-
er
(800) 733-JOBS • http://treasureisland.jobcorps.gov 3
TR EASURE IS LAN D JOB C ORPS C EN TER • W EEK LY UPDA TE 01/22/2021
Keep Your Eyes On The Prize
Keep your eye on the prize!
Even though things are still different for us in today’s world, there are still things we need to look forward to in life.
Getting back to the normal life we used to know is challenging, but it will happen eventually! Until then, lets do things
that will help us feel better about ourselves! There will always be things we want in life, some are just a passing
through, others are real desires or prizes. When you come across one of those prizes, don't let it slip away. Keep it
in focus, remembering what you want and why, so you can continue to move toward it step by step. That is the es-
sence of keeping your eyes on the prize. If there is something you really want, keep it in your thoughts. We often
come up with great goals when feeling optimistic and strong, but then as life moves on, we get caught up in our rou-
tines and schedules. Suddenly a strong want or goal slips away.
The tips below are designed to help keep your goals in front of you. If you see your goals on a regular basis, you are
more likely to be motivated to work on them. As you consistently work on them, you will be moving closer and closer
to accomplishment.
Write your goal up and post them where you can see them daily:
Commit to reading over your goals daily.
• Every time you accomplish something pertaining to getting you closer to your goals, check it off your list.
• Stay motivated. It will be hard at times, but keep at it. Don’t lose focus!
• Keep positive people around who share the same vision you have. That will help you strive even harder to get
where you need to be!
Once you achieve it! You will believe in it! Keep your eye on the prize!
~Latonya Jackson, Social Development Manager!
(800) 733-JOBS • http://treasureisland.jobcorps.gov 4
ADAMS FAMILY FABLES
January 22, 2021
Trading up
No Place Like Home
Miami Advanced Electrical graduate Jaime Kahn has found him-
self right at home (literally) with his new job at Ingredion in Highland,
Indiana. Jaime works as an operator/mechanic and recently saved
enough money to buy his first home in Erie. Jaime enrolled into Mi-
ami's Advanced Training program in October 2019 and completed in
February 2020. He relocated to Indiana where he worked with Career
Transition Specialist Alexander Chenaut to find his current job.
Jaime has worked fulltime with Ingredion for 6 months, is a member of
the Machinists Union and earns $24 an hour! Big thanks to Mr.
Chenault for helping Jaime find his way home!
Around the World in 30 Days
When you can't bring the students to recreational trips, why not bring recreational trips to the students?
That's the idea behind New Hampshire Evening and Programs Specialist Troy Borruso's virtual tours
this month. The first part of the tour featured athletic fields and stadiums around the world. Among these
was an up-close tour of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. This is the home of the world-
famous soccer team, Real Madrid. Students enjoyed touring the stadium's magnificent architecture along la
Castellana, along with the inside seating rows.
License for Success
Keystone graduates Brianna Rinehart and Joseph Davella are driv-
ing their careers forward in some classy new rides. CNA graduate Bri-
anna (pictured here with a special guest) picked up her new car after
transferring to the Advanced LPN program at the Cassadaga Center in
August. Joseph was able to purchase his dream car after landing a job
with Techno Bloc Corp. in Penn Argyl. Joseph graduated from Key-
stone's Material Handling program last March.
A Message from Our President, Susan Sez
As the new year kicks off so do some exciting new changes within Adams' HR Department. As of this
month, new hires and rehires no longer have to wait 30 days after their hire date to receive benefits. Bene-
fits now begin on the 1st of the month after an employee's hire date. HR has also added a news section for
compliance matters to the UltiPro homepage where staff can view updated HR policies, notices, benefit in-
formation, changes and compliance documents. Finally, Wellness Warrior Kara Lopez continues to cham-
pion company wellness through our new AwardCo program, where staff can earn topline Adams swag
based on their WalkerTracker Points. Staff earn $20 in AwardCo dollars starting at 1,500 points and then
$20 for every 3,000 points afterward. Keep in mind, if you connect your WalkerTracker account to a tracker
device (i.e. FitBit), you don't need to manually enter your exercise as well. Let’s all keep stepping toward
some great awards!—One Team One Goal!!!
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