Anthony Perry enrolled at the Cleveland Job Corps Center on July 10, 2017, as a nonresident student. While at Job Corps, he earned a number of certifications, including National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), Core Curriculum, Green Awareness, Lead Awareness, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Course, Scaffold User Safety (OSHA 29), […]
Judge Sergio Gutierrez
Idaho Court of Appeals Chief Judge Sergio Gutierrez is the living embodiment of the power of Job Corps. Sergio received his GED and studied carpentry at the Wolf Creek Job Corps Center in the early 1970s. Sergio was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and immigrated with his family to Stockton, Calif., where his parents struggled to […]
Dallas Desantis
Dallas Desantis, owner of Iron Designs, shed a few tears of joy when he got the news he’d be participating in the 2018 St. George Parade of Homes. His top-quality, custom-built gates, railings, and chairs elevated the appearance of a $1.2 million home on display. He is currently living his dream and living a full […]
Demarcus Bowman
Wanting to get his life on track, Damarcus Bowman decided to enroll at the Cleveland Job Corps Center on July 10, 2017. He obtained his high school diploma and trained in Building Construction Technology. “The Cleveland Job Corps Center helped me to become something that even I was surprised of,” Damarcus stated. “It helped me […]
Elease Wiggins
Elease Wiggins is a busy woman. She is a professor of sociology, psychology, and political science at Bergen Community College in Paramus, N.J., the author of “A Farewell to Welfare: 25 Strategies to Freedom, Independence and Prosperity,” and the owner of her own business, specializing in literacy and educational consulting. She is also a mother, […]
Anella Popo
Anella Popo had all of the qualities that it takes to become a successful businesswoman. All she needed was opportunity, and thankfully Job Corps was able to provide that. Anella is now a superintendent of On Board Service in New York City for Amtrak. She attributes her success to Job Corps and the mentors who […]
Aaron Brown
Aaron Brown is an IT administrator, cinematographer, and professional training presenter for the U.S. Department of Labor. He is also a mentor, an award-winning professional speaker, and graduate of Job Corps. Aaron has been named the Federal Executives Board’s Employee of the Year three times for his work with the Department of Labor, and has […]
Kyle Glass
Kyle Glass grew up in a rural area of central Maine, where many of the youth in small towns find themselves working part-time jobs with little career growth. Kyle found himself going down that same path until he learned about Job Corps. “I wanted more, but after high school I got stuck in a rut […]
Emilio Reyes
Glenmont graduate Emilio R. has transformed the skills he learned at Job Corps into a career in infrastructure management. He has been employed at Network Infrastructure in Long Island, N.Y., since he graduated Glenmont in September, obtaining his TASC and Auto Tech certification. Emilio earns $45 an hour completing evacuation duties for manholes throughout New […]
Jalon Johnson
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 […]