“Focus on why you went [to Job Corps] in the first place. If that reason isn’t good enough for why you should stay, expand on it. You need to know your why before doing something. If that why is big enough, you can do anything to achieve that goal.” Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Orlando Henry […]
Welding
Elijah Taybron
Before Job Corps, Elijah Taybron was working for FedEx in a warehouse. He was seeking a new opportunity and was interested in welding. Several members of his family were already welding at a local shipyard and encouraged Elijah to go to school and earn his welding certification. Elijah’s mother told him about Job Corps, and […]
Jordan Hood
“This is probably real emotional, but before I went to Job Corps I had dropped out of school because my brother had been murdered.” After Jordan Hood’s brother passed away, he knew he needed to do something more. Jordan found out about Job Corps from scrolling online and decided to attend Muhlenberg Job Corps 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 […]