“Sign me up; I want to go!” After graduating from high school, Mariah worked at Walmart. She has a passion for learning and was interested in furthering her education. When she learned Job Corps offered medical programs, she was eager to start her journey. Mariah began training in the Certified Nurse Assistant training area but […]
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Jared Pines
Jared Pines wasn’t getting anywhere with his job search. He was looking to further his education when a friend told him about Job Corps. Jared went to a Job Corps office and learned about the Cascades Job Corps Center. He had previously graduated from high school and was enticed by the opportunity to get a […]
Carlos Ocasio
Carlos Ocasio is the head chef at Iannuccilli Cranston, a high-end Italian restaurant in Rhode Island, making $65,000 a year and leading his team. He’s in the process of hiring two former Exeter Job Corps students, the same center Justin graduated from in 2021. This full-circle moment wouldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for […]
Evan Etienne
Florida native Evan Etienne knew he wanted a better job than what he had, but he wasn’t sure what that job was or how to get it. That’s when he turned to Job Corps. At Miami Job Corps Center, Evan joined the Office Administration training program so he could learn the skills he would need […]
Marc Stokes
Sometimes, something as simple as a flier can change your life. Philadelphia native Marc Stokes knew he wanted to pursue a career in a technical field but hadn’t decided how he would go about it. That’s when he saw a flier for Job Corps and learned that he could receive his training and education free […]
Joe Collins
Joe Collins was eager for opportunity. Joe graduated high school but had no desire to attend college right away. After hearing about Job Corps through a family friend that was planning to attend, Joe researched the program and was enticed by learning a trade and receiving free training all while getting paid. “Why not go?” […]
Raymond Briener
Raymond Briener always knew he wanted to go into law enforcement. Raymond had a lot of experience in public safety and volunteered in his town at the Kane County volunteer center. He was commander of the Kane County Community emergency response team, fire department, and search and rescue. He previously heard about Job Corps through […]
Antonio Forston
Before coming to Job Corps, Antonio Forston was homeless. He found himself running with a bad crowd after aging out of foster care, and a friend suggested that he look into Job Corps as a means to make something of himself. Originally, Antonio was only interested in joining so that he could get his driver’s […]
Inglan Thomas
Make it happen. This is the motto Inglan Thomas lives by and what motivates him to push past barriers both big and small. Because of this mindset, Inglan went from not having the grades to get into community college or the military to where he is now, only a few courses away from graduating with […]
Jozimar Matimano
Jozimar Matimano’s life is one built on a foundation of determination, perseverance, and hard work. A refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jozimar has faced and overcome more obstacles than most 25-year-olds. In 2016, Jozimar’s family of eight arrived in Manchester, N.H., for the first time after leaving a refugee camp in Uganda, where […]