Before he enrolled in the Harpers Ferry Job Corps Center in Harpers Ferry, W.Va., 22-year-old Tim Sever says that he lacked purpose. Not anymore. Now, Tim works as an expanded dispatch recorder and initial attack dispatcher trainee in the Monongahela National Forest Fire Dispatch Center, earning $26.40 an hour. Tim’s mother encouraged him to make […]
Eileah Morris
Originally from Roanoke, Va., Eileah Morris enrolled in Blue Ridge Job Corps in April 2017. “I was going down the wrong path, and I wanted better for myself,” Eileah said. “Blue Ridge Job Corps helped me learn to be successful, not only in my career, but in all aspects of my life.” She recently graduated […]
Joycelyn Wroten
Joycelyn Wroten arrived at Blue Ridge Job Corps in May of 2017, from Columbia, S.C. She had graduated from high school but wanted to further her education. She learned about Job Corps while researching programs online. “I wanted to make it out of the situation that I was in and become a better version of […]
Danasia Nunn
Danasia Nunn was a high school dropout who said she didn’t have direction for her life. After being kicked out of her home, Danasia decided to look into Job Corps. On Aug. 27, 2018, Danasia came to the Cleveland Job Corps Center seeking a better life. “Cleveland Job Corps has taken me off the streets,” […]
Aaliyah Bland
Aaliyah Bland spent her childhood and most of her adolescence in Hawaii, where she graduated from James Campbell High School. Originally, she had no plans to pursue education beyond high school, but she began wanting more out of life. “If you want something, you have to work hard for it, and Job Corps can help […]
Fiona Erskine
When Fiona Erskine walked across the stage to receive her associate degree at Virginia Highlands Community College’s commencement in June 2019, she was celebrating not only her recent achievement, but her persistence to overcome any obstacle that stood in her way. Her journey to this moment began with Job Corps, where Fiona dedicated many hours […]
Julia Vazquez
Inspired by her hardworking and supportive parents to reach her full potential, Julia Vazquez received her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from Smyth County Career & Technology Center in May 2019. That journey began with Job Corps. After joining Blue Ridge Job Corps in September 2016, Julia completed both the Nursing Assistant and Medical Assistant […]
Raja Tshaka
Before enrolling in the Cleveland Job Corps Center, Raja Tshaka was in and out of her mother’s home and unable to keep a steady job. Wanting to leave home, get her education, and do better for herself and her family, Raja decided to try Job Corps. Raja came to the Cleveland Job Corps Center with […]
Shakia Smith
After graduating from Harvey High School, Shakia Smith began working in a factory as a molding operator. Feeling that she was in a dead-end job with no future, Shakia decided Job Corps would be her best option for success. During her enrollment, Shakia trained as a nurse assistant and was involved in campus activities. She […]
Christine Porter
When Christine Porter was 16 years old, she was homeless and scared for her future. She knew she needed “something greater” for her life. That’s what brought her to the Glenmont Job Corps Center in 1997. But what helped her stay, graduate, and go on to a successful career was a drive and passion to […]