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AJCC News April · May · June 2021 High School Diploma/ HSE Completers Inside This Issue By Academic Department Student Activities/ Pg. 2 LPN Role Play Acknowledgements/ Pg. 3 Equus Teacher Appreciation Week CTT Completers Pg. 4 TABE Gains/ Hall Of Pg. 5 Fame/ Birthdays Social Development Pg. 6 Activities National Caribbean- Pg. 7 American Heritage Month Job Corps “Better Together” Pg. 8 T hese students successfully completed their High School Diploma or High School Equivalent ! TAP Teams/ Military Pg. 9 This celebration motivates us to continue working with commitment Pathway-US Army and dedication to contribute to the improvement and achievement of our students. Autism Month— Pg. 10 Beyond a Diagnosis To reach this goal in their lives is for their future because education is the best investment they can make for themselves and for the LEGACY—Awards/ community. It will positively impact their lives in ways they cannot yet Pg. 11 imagine. At Job Corps youth are transformed; their career paths are Inspiration changed forever. Podcasts, It’s Benefits Pg. 12 This moment is one of the most waited for by our students because In a Business graduation is a day full of joy, pride, and accomplishments. Some express that they cannot believe they made it. Social Development Back Manager’s Message Page Congratulations to All! Tracing Paths That Change Lives! Students’ Activities – Counseling Department Mother’s Day Activity By Case Evaluator Zahiraliss Figueroa Gifts were distributed to all students that are mothers by center counselors that visited students’ homes. They were excited and motivated with their gifts and to see center Case Evaluators. During this activity social distance was maintained at all time. Practice Day at “Parque del Norte” Park By Case Evaluator Zahiraliss Figueroa Case Evaluator and LPN Instructor coordinated a Practice Day for LPN students. An area was prepared at “Parque del Norte” in Hatillo, Puerto Rico with all COVID-19 protocols so that students were able to practice what was learned on line from their trade. It was an experience they all enjoyed. Motivational Activity By Case Evaluator Gladitsa Infante On Thursday, May 20, 2021, we visited the home of each student who continues to take distance learning classes in order to continue motivating the student to stay focused on their studies and to meet the established goals, as part of the activity they were given a box with recreational and educational material, each student was grateful for the gift and received it with great enthusiasm. EMERGENCY ROOM LPN ROLE PLAY By LPN Instructor Evanid Nieves In June, a simulated practice role play carried out in the emergency room at the Center Lab Hospital Area, incorporating the LPN and CMA workshops. In it, the students had the opportunity to recreate and execute tasks according to their profession with hypothetical clinical cases of real emergencies and urgencies. They ran a cardiorespiratory code and handled cases of cardiac patients, viral intestinal syndrome, and profuse open wound bleeding. The students acquired the skills and knowledge to handle each of the various emergency room scenarios. 2 Alanys Aponte Quarantine– You Are Done! Going up ...YOU did it Alanys , quarantine is over! Residential Living congratulates student Alanys Aponte for her optimism and perseverance during these weeks of quarantine. She never said NO and responded with an excellent participation in all the recreation activities. The strength of the wolf is in its pack! Office Administration Trade During May, 2021 Group Counseling and Recognition Activity of the Office Administration Workshop took place. The activity highlighted the importance of communication, fostering integration, teamwork, identifying emotions, promoting creativity, and developing critical thinking. Recognition was given for completing OPAC Certification and for Administrative Assistant Week. Congratulations for accomplishing these goals! Congratulations to Jean C. Crespo for Living Our Legacy and being recognized in Teacher Appreciation Week May 3-7 and Equus Celebrating the Amazing Teachers! Jean Carlos is Working Smart and Doing Good in Garrochales, Puerto Rico. He has taught history at the Arecibo Job Corps Center for a year, where he uses different strategies to engage students. His positive, can-do approach has made a big impact on the academic department. He’s a team player and is always willing to help brainstorm new, exciting activities for students. Equus Workforce Solutions: Jean always sees the possibilities and looks for more efficient ways to History Instructor complete a project. One of the ways he has helped the Center is by playing a major role in the introduction of the Arecibo Job Corps App. Jean C. Crespo Thank you, Jean, for being an example. We appreciate your commitment to Arecibo Job Corps Center the Arecibo Job Corps students and staff! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week (Puerto Rico) to all of the Equus Job Corps Teachers! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! 3 CTT Department Congratulates ... The following students completed their trade during the months of April, May, and June 2021: Off Center Training/Advanced Center Training– Welding Program By OCT/ACT Coordinator Diana Pérez Social Development—RL Art Exhibition By Recreation Supervisor Angel Rosendo 4 TABE GAINS By TABE Instructor Mildred Santiago The following Arecibo Job Corps students have passed the TABE tests Reading and Math: April Cintron, Kevin G Math Initial TABE (first time) Martinez, Genesis Reading Aponte, Alanys Reading Olivo, Jeremy Math Colón, Alexis Reading and Math Olivo, Jermain Math López, Gabriel Reading López, Yandelis Reading Otero, Lizbeth Reading June Rodríguez, Alberto Reading and Math Justiniano, Adyam Reading and Math Rodríguez, Wesley Reading Matínez, Génesis Math Congratulations! Recognition HALL OF FAME– Adyam Justiniano On June 29, 2021, Arecibo Job Corps student Adyam Justiniano made her entrance to the Arecibo Job Corps Hall of Fame. The LPN student was inducted into the Hall of Fame by obtaining a score of 2,001 accumulated points for her positive reports and excellent performance at the center. She is the Vice-President of the Student Government Association (SGA) and actively participates in support groups, activities, and other extracurricular events. At the activity, she was given a motivational message, a certificate, several gifts, and a $100 incentive. CONGRATULATIONS ADYAM! April May June Gabriel J González Genesis M Martínez Duvay Guadarrama Steven D Reina Jadiel O Rivera Daisy A Matos Ezequiel Cruz Shakira Capo Jermain Olivo Ariana Martinez Jan C. Gomez Jeremy Olivo Leslianett Febus Yetzailys Sanchez 6 Social Development Department Activities “Drive-In Santana, Arecibo” Beginning April’s activities, students participated of a movie night at the Drive-In in Santana. They had Popcorn, Nachos with cheese, and enjoyed a night of healthy coexistence between themselves. BTA Paintball Field The students participated in an adrenaline-pumping afternoon at BTA Paintball Field. Running between objects to avoid being seen by the enemy, they burned enough calories to later enjoy a delicious Burger King meal. Easter Egg and Volleyball Game The activity of collecting Easter eggs was a success, the students, in addition to running to get the most eggs, presented the challenge of working as a team, this making the task of running a little more difficult. It was planned this way to encourage camaraderie and teamwork. After the Easter activity the students participated in a volleyball game to end a perfect afternoon of many cardiovascular activities. Pool Party On a summer afternoon with the sun touching 100 degrees, students’ enjoyed a beautiful day at the pool. Couple Pool Tournament After several pool tables and an arduous competition, the students had a wonderful afternoon competing healthily and passive games among a calm and peaceful atmosphere. Monopoly and Bingo Day Taking cognitive abilities to the maximum and combining sports with mathematics a “Monopoly” game took place with student vs staff. Also, Bingo Day took place following the distancing protocol. 5 Celebrating National Caribbean-American Heritage Month in Arecibo JCC In the 19th century, the U.S. attracted many Caribbean's who excelled in various professions such as craftsmen, scholars, teachers, preachers, doctors, inventors, comedians, politicians, poets, songwriters, and activists. Caribbean American Heritage Month was established to create and disseminate knowledge about the contributions of Caribbean people to the United States. Since 2006, June has been designated as Caribbean American Heritage Month by Presidential Proclamation. The month-long observance promotes the rich culture and heritage of the Caribbean American people and their contribution to the United States of America. Caribbean Americans gather during the month of June to celebrate their heritage through many activities. Some of these events are celebrated with: dancing, traditional meals, festivals, parades, concerts, and appreciating their history, among others. Arecibo Job Corps in Puerto Rico for National Caribbean-American Month had an event to celebrate this tradition on June 16, 2021 by welcoming staff at the entrance gate dressed with typical outfits, music, and of course our center mascot “Wulfie”. After this, they traveled throughout the community announcing that the Center has reopened to help our youth and offering promotion. With the Community Then Counseling and Recreation Department traveled throughout the community announcing that the Center reopened the doors to serve our youth and the community. Promotional cards were distributed with the information on how to contact us and answered all the questions asked. They received us with joy for the reopening and congratulated us for the service we offer. 7 As of June 04, 2021, 82% of Arecibo Job Corps staff have had their COVID-19 vaccine administered. By taking this step forward, we can help stop the spread of the virus – which at the same time helps our students, our clients, our employees, our families, our neighbors, and our communities. We encourage everyone to take advantage of opportunities to get vaccinated. 8 TAP TEAMS are Here to Help You! TAP Team - - Interview will help - - Preparation You in the job Resume process Tools for a Job Search - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Military Pathway—US ARMY— Sargent Luis Salomé and Sargent Josué Negrón By Case Evaluator Zahiraliss Figueroa As part of the activities of the Military TAP team, on April 12, 2021 a meeting was held with Sergeant Luis Salomé and Mr. Josué Negrón, both Army Recruiters. This meeting was with the purpose of guiding the students Ismael Malpica and Yoshua Martínez, who are interested in joining the United States Armed Forces. They were oriented about the recruitment process, benefits, jobs, among other services offered by the military. In addition, they were interviewed and asked about their interests, skills, and abilities. 9 April— Autism Awareness Month By Special Education Instructor Lilliam Alayón AJCC had various activities throughout April. Some of the activities celebrated at the Center included the following: April 23, 2021— Winners from the T-shirt Contest Students participated on “Decorate and Put on your T-Shirt”. GREAT JOB! BEYOND A DIAGNOSIS—Put on Your T-Shirt—“Ponte tu Camisa” and Get Your Poster Ready AUTISM—Beyond a Diagnosis On April 23, 2021, celebrating Autism awareness month, AJCC celebrated the activity “Decorate and Put on your Shirt”. Also, each department had to prepare a poster related to Autism, their own creation. Students and staff participated with enthusiasm and thanks to everyone, the activity was a total success. During the afternoon an exhibition was prepared where staff and students were able to walk at a specific time and with social distance to see everyone's creation. Autism information was posted and history also took place explaining who was Temple Grandin and Leo Kanner in the Autism world. Definitely we all learned a lot this month and enjoyed all of the activities programed virtually. Thank you Lilliam Alayón for your effort and dedication on a day by day basis with our students. 10 Thank you for recognizing your coworkers and letting them know you value their hard work, positive examples and demonstrate BrightSpring’s LEGACY principals. During April, May, and June, we received a lot of recognitions— Congratulations to the nominated staff for helping students and personnel! HR continues to execute the Center Incentive Plan by conducting raffles with winners receiving $25 gift cards, LEGACY nominees were: April May Marangelis Ruiz Luis Martínez Elizabeth Colón Dagoberto López Yarelis Sánchez Aracelis Salazar June Mildred Santiago Pedro Colón Diana Morales Ivelisse Concepción Geraldine Sarabia Jean Crespo Eva Rodríguez Ilianexis Méndez Tomás Torres Yamil Mercado Nimarys Maldonado Zahily Quiles Sasha Santana Rafael Santiago L Be a servant leader - E People-focused environment – G Know your business - A See the possibilities – C Everyone in the know - Y Be an Example “WHAT THE ALL BLACKS CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF LIFE” James Kerr BrightSpring’s LEAGACY values were inspired by James Kerr Kerr’s Legacy: What the All Blacks Can Teach Us about the Business of Life. 11 Have you heard about PODCASTS and the benefits it brings to any business? · · · - · · · · · · · · - · · · · · · - · – · - 12 A Message from the Social Development Manager Greetings to all: Lizette Cruz-Soto The Job Corps Program has been serving the youth of our country for 56 years. It opens the doors to a world full of opportunities. There are many challenges and changes that we have had to face and overcome throughout all these years. The past years have not been the exception. We have had to face and overcome different outbraves/battles; from a shutdown to a pandemic. I know these are difficult times. You yourselves have had to face and overcome many challenges. Our country need young people who are willing to improve themselves, to fight, to face life, to establish, and achieve goals. Don't be afraid of challenges. I believe in the capacities and abilities that each and every one of you have; as well as all the center staff. You are the future of our country. The work- force that will propel this country forward. We trust that all this will pass soon and that we will all be together here at our center again. Do not give up and keep moving forward until you reach your goals. Much Success and Rich Blessings to All. At Arecibo Job Corps Center, we support Contact Us to Learn More! the Job Corps program’s mission to teach eligible young people the skills PO Box 544 (Road #682 KM 6.6 Arecibo) they need to become employable and Garrochales, PR 00652 independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Telephone: 787-881-2300 The AJCC Newsletter is prepared by Fax: 787-881-0971 Administrative Assistant Nancy Maisonet, www.facebook.com/doljobcorps Social Development and Counseling Departments. www.arecibo.jobcorps.gov/