Jalon J. came to Job Corps with a goal in mind. Having earned his high school diploma prior to his enrollment, Jalon looked forward to joining the Carpentry training area and eventually joining the union. Due to his hard work and determination to succeed, Jalon is now working for Liberty West Construction Services LLC as […]
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Mohamed Osman Mohamed
Mohamed Osman Mohamed, a Somali refugee, was forced to leave his country in 2010. He left behind family and friends in Somalia for a life in America that would soon bring opportunities he never thought he would have. Because of Job Corps and the opportunities that it gave him, Mohamed now works as a company […]
Quinton Neloms
Quinton Neloms was a student at Bethune Cookman College when his financial situation drastically changed. His grandmother, who was assisting him with school, passed away, and Quinton spiraled down a dangerous path of drugs and crime. After losing his job and apartment, he decided to enroll in Job Corps to turn his life around. While […]
Quashyne Jackson
After he graduated from high school, Quashyne Jackson’s goal was to gain the skills he needed to succeed in the workforce. After learning about Job Corps, he knew this program would help him achieve that goal. Quashyne trained in Facilities Maintenance at the Wilmington center in Delaware. While in the program, he completed an internship […]
Jabori Lattimore
Jabori Lattimore, from Louisville, Ky., decided to enroll in Job Corps after he realized that “working at a dead end job was not going to cut it.” He enrolled at the Carl D. Perkins center in September 2016 with goals to better himself and enlist in the military. While at Job Corps, Jabori completed both […]
PerAsia W.
After being homeschooled for 12 years, PerAsia W. decided she needed to make a change that would lead her to a career. “I wasn’t focused, and I needed a change,” she said. “I needed more structure, so I enrolled in Job Corps.” PerAsia arrived at the Cleveland Job Corps Center in April 2017 and earned […]
Tevon T.
During Tevon T.’s senior year in high school, he was working two jobs and thought he was doing well, so he decided to drop out of school. Years later, he realized he was capable of achieving more than he was, but he needed to learn more skills to advance his career. Tevon decided to enroll […]
Daylon F.
Cleveland native Daylon F. worked a couple of odd jobs, but his lack of credentials kept him from reaching his earning potential and meeting his expectations for his life. “I wanted something better in life and to be a good role model for my children,” Daylon said. He decided to enroll in Job Corps at the Cleveland center because he […]
Dakotah Reed
Dakotah Reed left home in Columbus, Ga., to come to Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center. “I wanted to get on the right path in my life. I wanted something better. Job Corps was my opportunity and the steppingstone for my future,” Dakotah said. Dakotah is a Nursing Assistant graduate. He departed in early 2018 for Ft. […]
Keylin Pierce-Dunnican
Keylin Pierce-Dunnican attended high school at Horizons Science Academy, but eventually dropped out due to his inability to commute to school every day. His brother graduated from Cleveland Job Corps’ Carpentry program in 2017, and encouraged Keylin to enroll. Deciding to follow in his brother’s footsteps, Keylin enrolled in Cleveland Job Corps’ Carpentry program. During his time there, Keylin earned his Carpentry, Occupational Safety and […]