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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Daylon F.
Cleveland native Daylon F. worked a couple of odd jobs, but his lack of credentials kept him from reaching his earning potential and meeting his expectations for his life. “I wanted something better in life and to be a good role model for my children,” Daylon said. He decided to enroll in Job Corps at the Cleveland center because he […]
Keylin Pierce-Dunnican
Keylin Pierce-Dunnican attended high school at Horizons Science Academy, but eventually dropped out due to his inability to commute to school every day. His brother graduated from Cleveland Job Corps’ Carpentry program in 2017, and encouraged Keylin to enroll. Deciding to follow in his brother’s footsteps, Keylin enrolled in Cleveland Job Corps’ Carpentry program. During his time there, Keylin earned his Carpentry, Occupational Safety and […]
Tevin Pierson
In 2015, Tevin Pierson enrolled in the Cleveland Job Corps Center’s carpentry program. “This was an opportunity for me to get help with career development because I was not experiencing any growth on my own,” Tevin explained. He entered the program with a high school diploma. Before coming to Cleveland Job Corps, Tevin was working at Dave’s Supermarket and taking […]