Fred.

G Acosta Job Corps Center

June 27, 2016

Center Directors Desk

In this world of chaotic daily rants of terror in the news. It appears that all
the good deeds or good news go unnoticed. The goal for most of us is to be
happy. We have our own idea of what happiness means and we spend our
time in the pursuit of happiness. For many success is the definition of happiness.

There are many success stories out there just waiting to be told. I challenge you to submit a success story to me by Thursday July 8, 2016. I will
Carld Rosborough
award a $100.00 to the best one. $50.00 2nd place and $25.00 3rd place.
Center Director
It could be an inspiration story about a friend or family member. It could
be a story about your journey. It could be about a staff who inspired
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you. It could be about a neighbor, your son or daughter. Remember life is
what you make it. Lets focus on the positive.
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Your Future is so Bright, you will need shades!

Career Transition Corner

Job Corps Success Stories

Announcements

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CTT & Academics

TEAP Corner

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Recreation Calendar

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Student Services

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Recipes/Birthdays

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Human Resources

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CONGRATULATIONS!!

Up Coming Events

YOURE HIRED!!

*Border Patrol
Presentation June 29

We Provide Assistance in:

*College Fair July 21

Building/Updating Resumes
Job Application Completion
Job Search
Apartment Search
Vehicle Search
College Enrollment
Final Aid Application
Military Enlistment

Johnathan Eblen
Robert Granthan
Eddie Michels
Emma Price
Ivan Valles
Chase Holloway
Jose Ortega

Resource Hours
Monday Friday
3:40 pm -5:00pm

Joshua Blair
Sagar Subba
Dylan Doran

CTS Manager Ed Dummitt

Career Transition Specialist

Yadira Juarez

Marcia West
(CTS Clerk)

Enedina Perez
(Plumbing, Electrical Wiring, Building
Construction Technology & HVAC)

Leigh Pechota
(Medical Office Support 1 & 2,
Certified Nurse Assistant,
Certified Medical Assistant)

Vacant
(Auto Mechanic, Collision Repair &
Retail Sales)

HALL PASSES!
Please ensure that students who need to come to
CTS during training hours have a hall pass from
class.

Remember:
If you have questions about your transition date or
transition plan, see your assigned Career Transition
Specialist. Please call for an appointment at
520-879-9204

WORKING SMARTER TOGETHER

Celeste Garcia and Carla Silva

They finished Job Corps together and signed up for College together. Celeste and Carla completed their CNA program here at
Fred G. Acosta and realized they were headed in
the same direction! Celeste and Carla decide on Tucson College
to further their education. Tucson College offers a $5,000 scholarship to all former Job Corps students. We are so excited to see
Celeste and Carla on their way! Congratulations to you fine
young ladies!
-Marcia West
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Staff and students of the Fred G. Acosta Job Corps

center participated in Congress Women Mc Sallys job
Fair.

This event was held at Rincon High School on Saturday June 4, 2016. Approximately 200 people passed
through the fair with many of them stopping by the Job
corps table picking .

On June 14 the Retail visited the Eegees Plant. We were

escorted through the industrial kitchens, cold and I mean
cold walk-in freezers and their warehouse. One of the most
interesting things we saw is how they make the Eegees
drink. Of course they gave us samples! That new Mango
Tango is delicious. Oh and the chocolate chop cookies
werent bad either.

CTT Completers
Chase Holloway - BCT
Benny Lopez Favela - EW
Samuel Payne - EW
Mohamed Aid - RS

ACDELCO National

Ali Ali - RS

Ortiz, Katrina

Alondra Caudillo - MOS

Bacon, Austin

DeAnnerick Logg - CMA

Jeannette Olea MOS

Reynolds, Sean

Jose Venagas - EW

Arredondo, Nicolas

Ruben Carrillo - PL

Dutson, Marcus

Rodrigo Hernandez - EW

Martinez, Tapia Alexia

Kayelaj Kerr

CPR
Dennis Vo
Adriana Miguel Urbina
Rheyanna Johnson
Mohamed Aid
Cheriez Pelkey
Hanna Almana
Tristan Bailey
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TEAP Change of Direction

The month of June has brought many changes to how Job Corps deals with drug use among
students. The changes have been in the discussion phase for at least the past year if not longer.
The goal of these changes has been to replicate what an employer would do in the workplace and
to give students the opportunity to learn about those expectations. Job Corps provides that practice time in order for students to master a number of skills that would be essential in regards to the
employers needs. The use of drugs including marijuana creates an unsafe work environment and a
net loss for owners of both large and small businesses.
Job Corps now has a true Zero Tolerance policy for students using any type of drug after
their arrival on Center. If someone tests positive on Entry they get one chance to prove that they
are now drug free. This is officially called the TEAP Intervention Period but it is really a wakeup
call for students to change their behavior in order to be work ready for the job market. Any positive
drug test after arrival will result in an automatic ZT termination. That loss of opportunity is the last
thing we would want for any student regardless of the circumstances. Job Corps nationwide has on
average an incoming positive rate of at least 25% which is higher than the 20% rate that employers
are seeing on pre-employment drug screening. The good thing about our Center is that the majority of students test negative on their follow up test and continue on to be successful with achieving their goals.
With these new changes also comes a new focus in
the TEAP program. No more second chances on suspicion
testing equals a renewed effort to reach students who need
assistance in dealing with issues that can lead to relapse and
drug use. Having a Zero Tolerance policy is a strong deterrent for some but others may take that risk if they dont seek
out positive alternatives. In order to provide additional services, TEAP will be reviewing any documentation available
that may indicate substance use risk factors and will be calling students in discuss how they are doing in the program.
This is also an opportunity to highlight any alternatives that
may be available on center and in the larger community. These risk factors may include poor
attendance, behavioral problems and past use history. These meetings will be confidential and will
not focus on substance use, but rather on how students are dealing with any stressors that are creating barriers to success.
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With these new changes also comes a new focus in the TEAP program. No more second
chances on suspicion testing equals a renewed effort to reach students who need assistance in
dealing with issues that can lead to relapse and drug use. Having a Zero Tolerance policy is a strong
deterrent for some but others may take that risk if they dont seek out positive alternatives. In order to provide additional services, TEAP will be reviewing any documentation available that may indicate substance use risk
factors and will be calling students in discuss how they are doing in the
program. This is also an opportunity to highlight any alternatives that may
be available on center and in the larger community. These risk factors may
include poor attendance, behavioral problems and past use history. These meetings will be confidential and will not focus on substance use, but rather on how students are dealing with any stressors that are creating barriers to success.
An equally important focus for TEAP will be meeting with students prior to their Work Base
Learning assignment to review the expectations that employers will have in a drug free workplace.
Student that have moved on into the placement phase will also visit with TEAP to learn about community resources after they complete the program. This effort will round out the new TEAP focus
on employability skills and maintaining a job long after graduation from the program.

Tips on How to Manage Stress

Chronic stress is a potentially serious condition that can affect nearly every body system. Learning
how to recover from chronic stress is an important step in regaining control over your life and improving your physical and mental health overall. Fortunately, there are many effective stress management techniques that can minimize stress symptoms and keep stress from coming back. In July,
TEAP will be hosting a number of stress management workshops to enhance the students stay at Job
Corps. See Luis in Wellness to sign up. Here a few steps to manage your stress that you can use every
day.
1. Take control of your life.
Gain command of your schedule, your environment and your response to problems.
While some stressful situations cannot be avoided, there are many that can. For example, if
a particular person stresses you out, take some time away from that person to re-evaluate
your relationship.
You may not be able to change problems that come your way, but you can change the way
you respond to them. When you talk to others about the problem, or try to see the situation
from a more positive perspective, you can effectively reduce the amount of stress associated with the issue.
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2. Develop healthy habits.

These will help you handle stressful events more effectively and protect your body
from future effects of chronic stress.
Daily exercise is an important component to chronic stress recovery. Physical activity
releases "feel good" endorphins into your body that boost your mood naturally.
Workouts also reduce muscle tension and may minimize chronic pain that is often a
by-product of stress.
Kick bad habits that you may have developed as a result of your chronic stress. Smoking, drugs or alcohol are not effective stress management techniques and they can
prolong or complicate physical stress symptoms like hypertension and sleep disorders.
Get sufficient sleep every night. Most people need anywhere from 6 to 8 hours of
sleep daily. If sleep is still a problem for you, avoid caffeine close to bedtime and get a
daily workout in during the day. Maintain a consistent bedtime routine that helps prepare your body for peaceful sleep.
3. Learn the art of relaxation.
Choose to practice relaxation techniques at home
or seek professional help.
Relaxation techniques like
deep breathing exercises
and progressive muscle
relaxation can be done anywhere and are excellent
methods for warding off
stress. Deep breathing allows more oxygen into the
body, which aids in reducing anxiety and tension. Progressive muscle relaxation involves tensing and relaxing various muscle groups until the entire body is stress-free.
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Center Protection Staff

Center Protection Supervisor
Javier Sierra

Finance Hours for Students

11:15am 12:00pm / 3:30pm 4:30pm
Student I.D is ALWAYS required

Center Protection Officers

Finance Hours for Staff

Ruben Valladares, Stephen Alvarado, Robert

Guarnieri, LaRecia Jackson, Carolina Nelson, Brian Moreno, and Calvin Martin

8:00am 8:30am, 11:15am 12:00pm

1:30pm 4:30pm

Meal Tickets
(For staff & guests)

Meal tickets may be purchased for $2.00

each at the finance window Monday
through Friday from 11:15am 12:00pm

Primary Responsibilities
1) Safety and welfare of all students, staff and
visitors.
2) Protection of company and center property.
3) Enforcement of center policies rules and
regulations.

Student Pay
Barring special circumstances; student pay
will be held Fridays on a bi weekly basis.
Student Pay will begin at 3:00pm in the
gym. Students approved for EARLY PAY,
may pick up payment at the finance
window from 7:00am 8:30am and from
11:15am 12:00pm

Sun Go! Cards

Please be sure to stop into

Student Transportation

the Administrative services

For many authorized off-center activities, student transportation is provided by the Facilities
Department. Examples include transportation to/
from the airport, bus stations, medical, counseling appointments and some WBL sites. Student
transportation requests need to be submitted by
staff member 24 hours in advance

office to get yours!

Bus Pass Services Available:
During Lunch and After School
Only

Ten minutes after students are released from

their training day, transportation will be provided
for non- residential students to two of the local
Sun Tran Transit centers.
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Shrimp, Leek, and Spinach Pasta

Students
Antelo Noriega, Karen P 06/22

Caballero Bernal, Jose F 06/14

Serves 4
Hands-On Time 10 min
Total Time20 min

Delgadillo Sanchez, Joab M 06/04

Leatherwood, Michael A 06/22

INGREDIENTS

Leon, Victoria J 06/07

3/4pound gemelli, fusilli, or other short pasta

2tablespoons unsalted butter

2 leeks (white and light green parts only), halved
lengthwise then crosswise
kosher salt and black pepper
1pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
(raw)
finely grated zest of 1 lemon
3/4cup heavy cream
10ounces baby spinach (about 12 cups)

Lopez, Omar F 06/18

Mateso, Jonas T 06/29
Nogales, Gabriella N 06/29
Rojas, Genesis E 06/22

DIRECTIONS
1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain and return it to the pot.
2. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large skillet over
medium heat. Add the leeks, teaspoon salt,
and teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks have softened, 3 to 5
minutes.
3. Add the shrimp and lemon zest and cook, tossing
frequently, until the shrimp is opaque throughout,
4 to 5 minutes more.
4. Add the cream and teaspoon salt to the pasta in
the pot and cook over medium heat, stirring, until
slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the shrimp
mixture and the spinach and toss to combine.

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STAFF
MALDONADO,VIVIAN 6/1
PARRA,TONYA 6/1
SIERRA,JAVIER 6/1
HAMPTON,CATHY6/8
LOPEZ,ANABEL M 6/8
ACOSTA,ARTHUR M 6/11
HEAIRLD,MEGHAN E 6/16
VALDEZ,BLAS P 6/18
CROFT,VAUGHN 6/19
BALDERRAMA,MANUELA 6/26

Fred G. Acosta has several open career opportunities!

If you are interested in any of the following, please contact the HR department for more information.

Career Transition Specialist (2)

Career Transition Specialist P/T
Residential Advisor
Career Counselor
Resident Advisor
Center Protection/Security Officer
Food Service Aid Worker (On Call)

Media Contact
Reminder!
Any attempt made by the media to contact an employee should be referred to
The Department of Labor Office of Public Affairs
All media contact attempts should be reported immediately to your supervisor, to be
forwarded to the Center Director.
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