After serving our country in the United States Army for four years, Hope Chenault decided to attend Little Rock Job Corps in Arkansas because Hope wanted to expand their work experience and try something new. “I decided to enroll in the program because I saw how beneficial it was for my brother, and I love […]
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Candice Baylor
After a semester at a university that wasn’t the right fit, Candice Baylor wasn’t sure what to do next. Her sister Angelica helped her find the answer: Job Corps. Angelica was away from home in Marion, Va., attending the Blue Ridge Job Corps Center. She spoke highly of the program and her experiences and encouraged […]
Shakia Smith
“Job Corps taught me discipline, how to listen and to budget,” explained Shakia Smith. “But the most notable thing I learned was to apply myself to everything I do.” When Cleveland Job Corps graduate Shakia was 18 years old and a high school graduate, she knew she wanted to take the right step toward her […]
John Hoskins
Kicked out of high school and waiting at a bus station in Cincinnati, John Hoskins heard about Job Corps for the first time. The Michigan native overheard bystanders discussing the Job Corps program and the recent success of someone they knew after graduating. Without much else to do, John decided to look into the program […]
Angel Leija
Families pass down all sorts of things, from kitchen recipes to career recommendations. Texas native Angel Leija got both from her family. Angel’s mother got her involved in the kitchen from a young age, but it was when she started selling breakfast tacos to her fellow high school students and was racking up dozens of […]
Jamaya Troupe
Jamaya Troupe says that one of her proudest moments as a Job Corps student was the day her instructor her asked her to cook lunch for a group of 100 children. The kids attended a school close to New Haven Job Corps Center in Connecticut, where Jamaya was studying Culinary Arts. “That was my first […]
Adrianna Lejeune
Adrianna LeJeune grew up in a small town in Louisiana before moving to Fairfax, Va. Growing up, she was a bright student and always enjoyed learning. Due to difficult circumstances, Adrianna did not finish high school and experienced homelessness throughout her young life. Fortunately, she learned about Job Corps just in time. Her mother-in-law knew […]
Shante Jones
“Staying focused is key to reaching your goals,” said Shante Jones. “If you stay focused and remember why you started, Job Corps will help you create a better future.” Becoming a mother at 14 resulted in a lot of hardships for Shante. She dropped out of high school but hoped to eventually earn her diploma, […]
Nicholas Hassel
“Just last year, I was sleeping on friends’ couches, and even worse I ended up homeless living in a homeless shelter. That’s when I realized I needed a career that would change my life.” Nicolas Hassel had become homeless in 2019 and was seeking a different future. He didn’t have many options but knew he […]
Cia-Simone Newell
Cia-Simone Newell was ready for a change. On March 5, 2019, she arrived at the Cleveland Job Corps Center to study Building Construction Technology. She had previously graduated from Bedford High School and was excited to pursue additional education. Cia-Simone was ready to train hard and wasted no time earning credentials in Building Construction Technology, […]