In honor of the International Day of Peace on Friday, Sept. 21, Job Corps Y2Y is throwing a Virtual Peace Party, and everyone is invited! What’s a Virtual Peace Party? We are encouraging all students to get on your social media pages to send and post messages, photos, and videos that spread peace. This can be from one of your Y2Y events earlier in the week or simply a quote about the importance of promoting peace. Be sure to use #JobCorpsY2Y and #VirtualPeaceParty for a chance to have ... [Continue Reading]
The theme of Y2Y Week 2018 is Students Standing Together.
In an effort to continue creating meaningful community relationships, and to address the issues facing young adults, we have challenged each Y2Y committee to plan a celebratory Y2Y Week event and invite a nearby high school to participate. Suggested events include: • Holding a peace walk to commemorate the International Day of Peace (Friday, Sept. 21). • Hosting a guest speaker to discuss the importance of peaceful communities. • Holding a gallery show to display artistic works (by ... [Continue Reading]
St. Louis Job Corps Bakes Sweet Treats for Local Law Enforcement
Culinary Arts students, staff, and others from the St. Louis Job Corps Center baked 450 cookies for the Ferguson police and fire departments, and delivered the cookies in person. Thanks to the St. Louis students for setting an example and promoting a message of peace between young people and law enforcement! How can you use your Job Corps training to support your center’s Y2Y campaign? Share your suggestions with JobCorpsY2Y@mpf.com. ... [Continue Reading]
Michael Harrison From the New Orleans Police Department Meets With Job Corps Students
Cultivating a healthy relationship with law enforcement is a great way to be a Y2Y Student Ambassador for nonviolence. On the International Day of Peace in September, students from the New Orleans Job Corps Center met with Michael Harrison, the superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department. “You see what is happening around the country. There are all types of talk, and people are feeling funny about police and how police interact with community members and all the tragic things you ... [Continue Reading]
Y2Y Week is Here!
Y2Y Week is here! It’s time for all of your hard work to pay off and for your Y2Y efforts to spread into your community. Throughout the week, remember the following: Take pictures and videos of any Y2Y-related event. Send your pictures/videos along with a brief summary to JobCorpsY2Y@mpf.com. Discuss your Y2Y Week activities with other centers around the country in our Discussion Forum (Password: Y2YFORUM2015!). If you have any last-minute questions or concerns, e-mail us at ... [Continue Reading]
