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 […]
Andie Beltran
Andie Beltran knew it was going to be tough. They had no prior experience with carpentry. But did that stop them? No. Andie swore in as a member of Local 1503 in the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) in Portland, Ore., and is now a first term apprentice general carpenter earning $26 an hour. “Everyone […]
Robert Gagnon
Robert Gagnon wants to be the first Job Corps graduate to run for president. While he admits that it’s an ambitious goal, he feels confident about what he can achieve—thanks in part to how Job Corps helped him grow. Robert’s skills as a natural leader shone in his time at Gerald R. Ford Job Corps […]
Raymond Barley
Raymond Barley keeps a notebook where he writes his goals down—and at just 20 years old, he already has a lot of items checked off his list. He is a first-year apprentice with the carpenters union and works as a foreman on a construction site. Just a few years ago, though, his life looked very […]
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 […]
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 […]
Allen Furniss
After having to be self-reliant from a young age and not feeling a sense of direction, Allen Furniss dropped out of high school at age 14. He moved across the country searching for a place of belonging and purpose. At 18 years old, Allen knew he needed to turn his life around fast and reached […]
Jamahl Mason
Jamahl Mason spent much of his childhood fascinated with technology. His interest in computer games and MySpace evolved into passions for connecting with others online. His father worked for Job Corps, so he already knew well what the program had to offer and its value. However, Jamahl did not have a typical Job Corps journey. Jamahl’s […]
Tyler Harris
“Hey, Mr. Castle, I want to say how Flatwoods changed my life …” Before Job Corps, Tyler Harris was getting into a lot of trouble. He graduated from high school but found himself making the wrong decisions. “I’ve always been a hard worker, and I love working with my hands. I had no idea about […]