From a teen in the division of youth corrections to a supervisor of a commercial maintenance company, George Calix proved he could take advantage of an opportunity in front of him and succeed. George got in trouble with law enforcement, was on probation, and eventually was placed in the division of youth corrections around 16 […]
Carpentry
Kylar Brown
After getting kicked out of his house in the middle of his junior year of high school, Kylar Brown knew he needed to make a change. He was attending Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School doing carpentry work but wasn’t doing well. Kylar heard about Job Corps through his father, who had attended Grafton Job Corps in […]
Alex Crowley
Originally from Russia, Alex Crowley, was adopted at 7 years old and moved to Richmond, Va., with his new family. Alex got into trouble frequently growing up and was in and out of juvenile detention. He eventually dropped out of school in 10th grade, and began to work framing houses. His mother found out about […]
Cassandra David
When Cassandra David arrived at the Alaska Job Corps Center in 2019, she was looking for a way to make a stable income and set herself up for independence. Cassandra did not know she would soon end up as a leader in the Construction training program, a typically male-dominated industry. She never let being one […]
Nicholas Hassel
“Just last year, I was sleeping on friends’ couches, and even worse I ended up homeless living in a homeless shelter. That’s when I realized I needed a career that would change my life.” Nicolas Hassel had become homeless in 2019 and was seeking a different future. He didn’t have many options but knew he […]
Isaiah Amill
A high school dropout, Isaiah Amill was struggling to figure out what he wanted in life and what career goals to pursue. Then, he heard about Job Corps from his sister, a 2010 Home Health Aide graduate of the program. “My sister loved the program,” Isaiah explained. “She encouraged me to attend and told me […]
Alexandra Perry
Alexandra Perry always had her sights set on becoming a carpenter. But without the necessary training, she struggled to find job opportunities. “It was hard trying to get into the trades without being trained because you have to know someone, and there are few resources within the community.” Seeking to gain the hands-on experience she […]
Maurice Jasmann
Maurice Jasmann grew up on a dairy farm in North Dakota. One of 13 children, Maurice was often labeled “the problem child.” He spent most of his teenage years getting in trouble until he eventually found himself in a juvenile prison. It was here that two police officers sat him down and told him “You’re […]
Ladarious Bouier
Ladarious Bouier, a native of Montgomery, was undecided as to what he wanted to do after high school. After he suffered the loss of his parents and grandmother, Ladarious’ uncle introduced him to Job Corps. He attended a tour of the Montgomery Job Corps Center and was convinced that his next step would be to […]
Anthony Perry
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), […]