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A Showy 2026 Bartlett Student Showcase
Spring is an exciting time for our staff at the Blackstone Valley Hub as we get the opportunity to attend many student showcases. On Friday, May 1, we visited Bartlett High School in Webster, MA. 237 students displayed 89 booths demonstrating weeks of hard work with internships, Innovation Career Pathways and Project Lead The Way (guided by our own Board Member, Suzie Snow). With my background in marketing, I had the privilege of "judging" 4 projects, one centered around mark
May 52 min read
Grafton Job Corps Protected, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Passed!
The Blackstone Valley Hub for Workforce Development is glad to hear on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, th e House passed and the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 . Within this law is funding to continue Job Corps operations through at least June 2027, accompanied by new legal restrictions on Job Corp campus closures. Job Corps offers thousands of students across our country the opportunity to attain credentials leading toward self-sufficien
Feb 131 min read
Strong Start for New AT Manufacturing Students as Welding TrainingBegins
The newest Advanced Training Manufacturing students are off to a strong start, completing an impressive first two weeks in the program. During this time, students have been focused on the Miller: Augmented Arc Welding certification, where they have shown exceptional skill and engagement in the hands-on training components. One standout achievement came from student Ash Lessard, who earned the second-highest score across the Blackstone Valley Hub on her very first day of trai
Feb 51 min read
Student Spotlight: Bless, Ja'mes & Tseiraun!
AT (Advanced Training) Students Successfully Complete Training Guided by BV Hub Advanced Manufacturing Instructor, Tal Stebbins. AT Manufacturing students at The Blackstone Valley Hub: Ja’mes Jenkins, Tseiraun Williams and Bless Laryea reached a significant milestone this month as they completed their trade and earned both their secondary and primary NIMS certifications (National Institute for Metalworking Skills) in CNC Lathe and Mill Operations. This accomplishment reflects
Jan 291 min read
Grafton Graduate: Karla Zabala Excels in Advanced Manufacturing at Blackstone Valley Hub for Workforce Development
Blackstone Valley, MA – June 17, 2025 — Karla Zabala, a recent high-honors graduate of the Grafton Job Corps Center’s Advanced Manufacturing program, is putting her skills into action at the Blackstone Valley Hub for Workforce Development, where she is honing her precision milling techniques. Zabala, known among her instructor and peers for their dedication and technical talent, has attained all three NIMS certification that the program offers. She achieved a record-setting s
Jun 18, 20251 min read
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