Stephanie Williams was inspired by her grandmother’s battle with cancer to pursue a career in the medical field, and Job Corps helped her get there. After graduating from Mathews High School, Stephanie began taking classes at Rappahannock Community College. Unfortunately, she was unable to finish her degree because her grandmother was diagnosed with lung cancer. […]
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Laken Widener
After graduating from Chilhowie High School in 2013, Laken Widener began classes at Radford University. After her first semester, she knew that was not the right path for her, so she decided to return home to take prerequisite classes at Virginia Highlands Community College until she figured out which major she wanted to take. The […]
Evelyn Skinner
Evelyn Skinner attended the Woodstock Job Corps Center, where she earned multiple credentials including Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Electronic Health Records, HIPAA, CPR, and First Aid. Evelyn also served as the president of the center’s Student Government Association. Evelyn wanted to continue her education, so she attended Blue Ridge Job Corps Center’s Advanced Training program […]
Asia Reeves
After graduating from Manchester High School, Asia Reeves wasn’t quite sure what to do next. Her mother, who had graduated from Blue Ridge Job Corps Center, told Asia about the program. She knew it was the best next step for her to have a successful career. While at Blue Ridge, Asia earned credentials in Certified […]
Gabrielle McClary
After graduating from Hampton High School in Hampton, Va., Gabrielle McClary took her mother’s advice and enrolled in Job Corps. She began her training at Blue Ridge Job Corps in September 2016 and was extremely focused on her goals. She completed the Certified Nursing Assistant program and earned her ServSafe, Basic Life Support, CPR, and […]
Paris Grimstead
After a serious automobile accident, Paris Grimstead was unable to care for herself physically and financially. For years, a friend had told her about the benefits of the Job Corps program, so she decided to enroll. “Job Corps gave me a chance to start over and begin a career in the medical field,” Paris said. […]
Tearakah Cuffee
After graduating from Norview Senior High School, Tearakah Cuffee enrolled in the Blue Ridge Job Corps Center on Oct. 17, 2017. She stayed focused and earned her Medical Assistant, PCT, HIPAA, Phlebotomy, ServSafe, and EKG credentials in a little over 6 months. Tearakah completed the Blue Ridge Job Corps program on April 26, 2018, and […]
Elizabeth Beachy
After finding out about Job Corps through a childhood family friend who had attended the program in North Carolina, Elizabeth Beachy decided to enroll at the Blue Ridge center. While at Job Corps, she completed the Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Electronic Health Records Specialist, EKG Technician, Patient Care Technician, and Phlebotomy credentials. Elizabeth also […]
Ashleigh T.
Ashleigh T., from Richmond, Va., struggled to find stability in her life. Her father left her and her 10 siblings when she was young, and she found herself moving between a number of places during her teenage years, including her friends’ couches, hotels, and homeless shelters. She didn’t have any job skills or a place […]