Shortly after starting his college career, Albert Martinez realized continuing the higher education route was going to be too expensive. Once he heard about Job Corps from a family friend, he couldn’t let the opportunity pass him by. Albert enrolled in the Carpentry program at Gary Job Corps in Texas with the dream of becoming […]
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Brad Roberts
Brad Roberts has served the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) for over 30 years and was recently recognized as the Park’s 2021 Employee of the Year. Originally from Winston-Salem, Brad started serving the GSMNP when he was 16 years old, and it all began with a move to Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center […]
Ludwyng Catato
A lot can happen in a few years. Ludwyng Catato was making minimum wage working retail and warehouse jobs with no end in sight. Only a few years later, Ludwyng is now a union commercial electrician with Big Slate Electric in San Antonio, Texas, with dreams to advance his career as a journeyman electrician and […]
Anthony Lugo
Following his medical separation from the United States Navy in 2020, Anthony was looking for a career outside of the only one he had ever known. He had his high school diploma and the ambition to do more but was looking for an extra level of support to get started. “I needed something to feel […]
Alex James
After graduating from high school, Alex James worked at Walmart, JCPenney and a Vietnamese restaurant. He quickly realized he wanted more out of life. He didn’t just want a job; he wanted a career. “I felt like I wasn’t living up to my full potential. I wanted to do something different and find something with […]
Hope Chenault
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 […]
Brianna Clark
Brianna Clark went from crafting sandwiches to a career in construction, all thanks to Job Corps. She was working at Subway in her hometown of Coeburn, Va., when a staff member from Flatwoods Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center came in for lunch. The staff member chatted with Brianna and learned she was interested in finding […]
Christian Rijo
Christian Rijo was always hardworking. Before graduating from high school, he trained in carpentry and maintenance. He realized he wanted to pursue a career in construction, so he enrolled at Iroquois Job Corps Center in New York in the Electrical program with Home Builders Institute. Along with his training in Electrical, Christian earned credentials […]
Tyreek James
“I was stuck, and it was terrible. To sum it up, nothing was happening. I spent three years feeling like I was wasting my life.” Tyreek spent most of his time taking care of his cousin at home. He was living in a “dead area” with no work opportunities around him. Realizing Tyreek needed help […]
Khalil Perry
Khalil Perry always had a drive to succeed and credits his family for his can-do attitude. His journey with Job Corps began in 2014 at Turner Job Corps Center in Georgia. He enrolled in the Electrical program but with his eyes set on eventually becoming an overhead lineman. After graduating, Khalil realized he wanted to […]