At the time, 20-year-old waiter Chuck Harp was missing a key piece in his life: stability. He knew that he wanted and needed it, but he wasn’t sure how to get it. After speaking with a family member, Chuck learned that, at Job Corps, he could train in an industry that would help prepare him […]
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Adam Flores
A place with no distractions. A place where building a future and working toward goals is the top priority. That’s what Adam Flores needed, and that’s what Job Corps provided him. Met with the reality that he might not graduate from high school, Adam’s school resource officer encouraged him to explore the opportunities Job Corps […]
Kadar Chavis
With no plans for the future after dropping out of high school, Kadar Chavis found himself at a crossroads as he tried to figure out which way his life was headed. That was until his foster mother signed him up for Job Corps, helping him choose a path of stability and success with a career […]
Gavin Walden
Gavin Walden went from lacking direction and wanting a different purpose for his future to being a leader in so many ways, thanks to Job Corps. At 16, Gavin was behind on his education, struggling with drug abuse, and constantly fighting. But Gavin made the decision to take back his life, and that’s just what […]
Deandre Gwynn
“Before Job Corps, interacting with others was a challenge. Now, it’s one of my favorite parts of my job.” Job Corps not only gave Deandre Gwynn the technical skills for his career but helped him gain the interpersonal skills and professionalism that he uses every day. Deandre initially went to college as his “plan A,” […]
Manuel Lopez (Manny)
When Manny Lopez was 18, higher education wasn’t an ideal path for him. So, after completing high school, he decided to pursue job training through Job Corps. While at the Cassadaga center, Manny trained in the Electrical and the Security and Protective Services programs, and became a student residential advisor. He also served as a […]
Marcus Forde
Plastering graduate Marcus Forde is working for Western Partitions as a full-time apprentice, making $20.30/hour. Marcus came to Job Corps eager to obtain his HSE Certificate and learn a skill. While at Job Corps, Marcus demonstrated a strong desire for success. “I knew it wasn’t going to be easy. But I also knew I would […]
Nevada Daily
Nevada Daily was attending Lutheran East High School when he heard about the Cleveland Job Corps Center from a family member and decided to enroll. He not only wanted to get his high school diploma but train for a career too. “If a student has the ambition and the focus necessary, they can’t go wrong,” […]
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 […]
Courtney Turner
After her honorable discharge from the U.S. military, Courtney Turner was looking to take the next step in her career. That’s when she found the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center in Kentucky. Courtney got right to work training in the heavy equipment operator training area at Earle C. Clements. While on center, she was […]