After being expelled multiple times for physical violence, Alexis was banned from attending D.C.-area public schools, and her family could not afford to send her to private school. She was only 15, yet she found herself with nowhere to go. Unsure where to turn, a friend who was in a similar situation told Alexis about […]
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Danielle Jones
Danielle Jones is attending nursing school at Fortis College in Landover, Md. She is looking forward to obtaining her degree and becoming a medical assistant at a hospital in the state. Before Fortis College, Danielle attended Keystone Job Corps in Drums, Pa. She heard about Job Corps through her sister. Danielle was working at Six […]
Aleah Hargrove
“We say all the time how we wish we were able to go back. Job Corps was a great experience. It gave me most of the skills that I needed to get to where I am now. It definitely gave me the feeling of independence.” Aleah Hargrove left high school at 15 years old. Since […]
Mirella Solis
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 […]
Mary Limon
“I went from being a high school dropout to a teacher.” Mary Limon’s incredible full-circle journey started because she had grown tired of her living situation after dropping out of high school. During that time, she was also met with the harsh reality that she didn’t have any future plans or hope of a better […]
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, […]
Anella Popo
Anella Popo had all of the qualities that it takes to become a successful businesswoman. All she needed was opportunity, and thankfully Job Corps was able to provide that. Anella is now a superintendent of On Board Service in New York City for Amtrak. She attributes her success to Job Corps and the mentors who […]