Board approves sponsorship for five Joseph Project phlebotomy students

Jan 27, 2026

The Board voted to sponsor five students for a phlebotomy course after a Joseph Project presentation describing workforce training successes and partnerships that led to local hires and certifications.

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Jackie Young, Office Manager and Director of the Joseph Project, told commissioners the organization is “100% more than a food bank,” describing workforce training programs including phlebotomy classes that she said had a 100% success rate across three classes of 15 students each and resulted in some participants obtaining work at regional blood banks.

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