Cleveland Job Corps Center Participates in "Make a Difference Day"

Cleveland Job Corps students get a lesson in how to run a healthy kitchen on "Make A Difference Day."

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On October 26, 2013 the Cleveland Job Corps Center participated in Make a Difference Day! This event was held at Burten Bell Carr Development Inc. The Executive Director, Tim Tramble, thanked the CJCC staff and student ambassadors for coming out on a very cold Saturday morning. Our students and thousands of participants nationwide from companies, non-profit organizations, government employees and many more worked to make a difference in their communities.

For the past twenty years, USA Weekend Magazine and the Point of Light have joined together to sponsor Make a Difference Day. This is the largest national day of community service. Make a Difference Day’s mission is to change the lives of others. USA Weekend focuses on social issues, entertainment, health, food, and travel. Our volunteers helped install trellises in the Four Corners Orchard. This is part of a redevelopment plan to have a fresh market place in the Central Kinsman Neighborhood. Volunteers raked and cleared the four gardens. Additionally, they learned about eating healthy. The guest speaker was Chef Pat LeGrand from The Food Network.

We are partners with AmeriCorps, the Cleveland Housing Network and the Bridgeport Mobile Market. Each student received copies of "Eating Healthy on a Budget" and "Three Simple Tips for to a Healthier You."

In addition, some Cleveland Job Corps Center volunteers were at Singleton Health Care Center. This is a nursing home.  Singleton nursing center provides extended stay nursing care for seniors with various levels of disabilities. This is one of our favorite activities. Ms. Jewel Clark, Security, spearheaded the event. Our students played cards, read and assisted with lunch for the seniors. The CJCC is always well received by the seniors and our students enjoy making a difference in their lives.

Special thanks to Social Development, Ms. Contrell  and Ms. Clark for making this a great event.