There are two things to know about Mirella Solis. First, even as a young girl, she had a passion for protecting and serving others. Second, she has always met doubt with confidence and turned her “can’ts” into “cans.” Being in a wheelchair doesn’t define Mirella, but her journey to a career in law enforcement is […]
Office Administration
Tonya Walker
Tonya Walker is a manager at an insurance adjustment company in Birmingham, Ala., where she leads the company’s highest-performing team. The success she’s had in her career is a direct result of her hard work and the training she received at the Montgomery Job Corps Center. A native of Daphne, Ala., she first heard about […]
Kaylyn Hicks
“Even three years later, if I ever need something in the community, I normally call Job Corps first … they still continue to be my connection to the community.” Kaylyn Hicks graduated from IndyPendence Job Corps in 2018 and continues to have a great relationship with the center, its staff and her former classmates. Kaylyn […]
Bishop Herbert Crump
When Herbert Crump had to leave high school in the 10th grade and didn’t know what his next step would be, Job Corps gave him a new path. While living with his grandmother and great-grandmother, he became close with his great-grandmother’s homemaker, whose son attended Job Corps. She encouraged him to take this opportunity for […]
Elease Wiggins
Elease Wiggins is a busy woman. She is a professor of sociology, psychology, and political science at Bergen Community College in Paramus, N.J., the author of “A Farewell to Welfare: 25 Strategies to Freedom, Independence and Prosperity,” and the owner of her own business, specializing in literacy and educational consulting. She is also a mother, […]
Amber Sanders
Amber Sanders moved to Dunbar, W.Va., after completing high school in Florida. She wasn’t ready for college, so she got a job as a cashier. She wanted hands-on training for a career, and Job Corps was the perfect fit. She enrolled at the Charleston Job Corps Center in January 2018. While at Job Corps, Amber […]