Adams and Associates, Inc.

Building the future of shipbuilding, one career at a time! HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division partnered with us to host a two-day recruiting event that connected over 120 talented students from 20 states with incredible career opportunities. After interviews for key trades like welding, electrical and machining, 68 students are now on their way to starting rewarding careers at HII!

Adams' Woodland Job Corps Center Culinary students are cooking up a positive reputation at recent U.S. Department of Labor events! The students catered for the Hall of Honor Induction ceremony's 200 attendees in November, preparing a menu of Filipino/Asian dishes. Corporate Technical Assistance Manager James McKnight accompanied the students to provide support, having facilitated many similar events during his time as Woodland Culinary Instructor. This week the students brought their skills to another special DOL, serving up a variety of treats and desserts. These showings mark the return of Woodland's proud tradition of catering major USDOL events. #jobcorps #careersbeginhere #workforcetraining #culinary National Job Corps Association (NJCA)

Glenmont Job Corps held the quarterly Community Relations meeting on center this morning. Partners from the community spanned from Albany Med to Bethlehem Chamber NYS Civil Service and the Workforce Development Initiative. The culinary students cooked up a delicious breakfast and served. A soon to be graduate Troy Riley spoke a bout his journey getting into Job Corps to his journey while in the program and what his plans are after he graduates. To end the meeting a group photo was taken showing some old fashioned holiday cheer. Thank you for taking the time out of your very busy day to spend with us this morning and continue to support the youth in our community “we couldn’t do it without your connections” as our Center Director Tracy Battle stated in the meeting this morning.#keepingcommunityconnectionalive

WLOX-TV ABC CBS Bounce is the latest news station to promote the Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII Hiring Fair held at Adams' Mississippi Job Corps Center!

Adams' Grafton Center Job Corps Center hosted an outstanding Massachusetts Job Corps Overview event this week. Participants comprised of leaders from Boston Region USDOL, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MassHire, City of Boston, Massachusetts WIOA Youth Providers and the Grafton, Shriver and Westover Job Corps Centers. Among our USDOL visitors were Boston Region USDOL ETA Administrator Gregg Weltz, Job Corps Boston Regional Director Aneta Hrebenko, Boston Region USDOL ETA Apprenticeship Director Bernard Treml and Boston Region Workforce Development Specialist Patrick Mitchell. Massachusetts Undersecretary for Workforce Development Alysia Ordway and Assistant Secretary for Career Education Robert LePage led the state attendees, along with more than 10 MassHire staff from across Massachusetts. Notable among this group were MassHire Department of Career Services' Diane Hurley and Sacha Stadhard and former Adams Family members MassHire Central Executive Director jeff turgeon, MassHire Metro South/West Career Center Director Zoie Jaklitsch and MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board, Inc. Director of Youth Career Pathway Initiatives Deb Snape. All told, more than 30 people showed up for the event. Grafton Acting Center Director Robert Dalton and OA/CTS Director Amber Polisher welcomed everyone and conducted a Center tour. Grafton students showcased their trades, with the Culinary students preparing and serving lunch for the group. Shriver OA/CTS Director Jessica King and Westover OA Manager Yvonne Lomax joined Ms. Polisher to provide overviews on their Job Corps Centers and the admissions process. Shriver Center Director Colleen Lanza and Westover Center Director David Baker were also in attendance. MassHire North Central Executive Director Jeff Roberge and Ms. Snape provided testimonials on Job Corps and WIOA Youth partnerships. Ms. Hrebenko promoted “braided” partnerships that appropriately used both Job Corps and WIOA Youth programs to advance placements. Examples included placing Job Corps graduates into DOL-funded apprenticeships, enrolling Job Corps students into MassHire wind energy programs or allowing Job Corps to utilize MassHire Work Experience programs. Other notable guests included City of Boston Assistant Deputy Director Abigail Cross, Grants Administrator Andrea Tran and Deputy Director for Workforce & Policy Katy Gall. Kudos to Mr. Dalton and Ms. Polisher for hosting this massive event! #jobcorps #careersbeginhere #workforcetraining #massachusetts National Job Corps Association (NJCA)

WJTV 12 ran a story on the Ingalls Hiring Fair at Adams' Mississippi Job Corps Center!

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII featured a story about its Hiring Fair with Adams' Mississippi Job Corps Center! The event drew 120 students from Job Corps Centers across 20 states, with Ingalls offering positions to 68! #jobcorps #careersbeginhere #workforcetraining #shipbuilding National Job Corps Association (NJCA)

The Adams Family was bursting with Boston Region pride, as we hosted the Virtual Leadership Summit for Job Corps’ Boston Regional Office! More than 20 Student Government Association students from across the Region's 20 Job Corps Centers attended to develop ideas to support students during Winter Break. Envisioned by Job Corps Boston Regional Director Aneta Hrebenko and hosted by Adams' New Hampshire Center Director Stephanie Ashworth, the event featured sessions on Building Inner Strength, Taking Care of Yourself Body & Mind, Setting Healthy Boundaries and How to Make Responsible Choices. Students reported on the action items they discussed during each session and their plans to implement them at Centers. Aside from Ms. Hrebenko, prominent guests include Pinellas Center Director and Adams Family friend Melissa Tran and 2000 Shriver graduate and Boston Police Department Sgt. Det. Charles Moore. Moore shared his Job Corps journey, the impact of learning to support others and the value of relationships with staff. "What you put into Job Corps is what you're going to get out of it," he said. The Boston Region hopes to use this summit to jumpstart more student leader gatherings in the future! Kudos to Ms. Ashworth and Adams Executive Directors Jennifer Meg Cha and Malyn Smith and Adams’ Center staff facilitators Alexa Robichaud, Ashley Durand and Robert Dalton! #jobcorps #careersbeginhere #workforcetraining #leadership

Adams' Phoenix Job Corps Center Student Government Association President Sheridan McCowan saw his profile soar at the National Job Corps Association (NJCA) Fall Conference last month! Sheridan, an Office Administration completer and Advanced Colledge Training student, was a guest speaker for the event and impressed attendees with his success and authenticity. He met with Job Corps National Director John E Hall, DOL Deputy Administrator Erin McGee and Adams President Susan Larson, along with all the Job Corps Regional Directors. Way to soar, Sheridan! #jobcorps #careersbeginhere #workforcetraining #njca

Adams' Shriver Job Corps Center Transportation Communications Union/IAM graduate Tedeek "Teddy" Rogers is on track for success with Keolis Group! Teddy enrolled in Shriver in October 2022 and completed his IT trade before going on to TCU. He earned certificates in MOS Word and PowerPoint, OSHA 10, Office Proficiency Bank Deposit and Bank Reconciliation, Rail Passenger Clerk and Mass Transit Service Worker. Teddy is also known for starting Shriver's currently undefeated basketball team. He will take that success to Keolis, where he will make $20.75 an hour. Stunning work, Teddy! #jobcorps #careersbeginhere #tcuiam #workforcetraining #transportation