Cluny Joseph-Savage needed a change. She felt out of place among her inner-city peers and struggled to stay out of trouble. One incident led to Cluny’s going before a judge to determine her future. Her social worker argued for Cluny to get a fresh start by attending Job Corps. “She was my saving grace. That […]
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Shakirah Wilson
Shakirah Wilson is the founder of Patient-Centered Care Staffing Agency in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, which provides staffing and services to health care facilities including skilled nursing, long-term care, assisted living, medical offices and vaccination services. Shakirah has several degrees, including her licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (R.N.) and Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN). […]
Timothy Braddock
“Just because of where you start, doesn’t mean you have to finish there. You can change.” Timothy Braddock is a chief in the United States Navy. He currently leads a team of 42 people helping those with catastrophic injuries. He’s using 100% of the skills he learned through Job Corps in his job today. Before […]
Katelynn Alpaugh
Katelynn Alpaugh juggled motherhood and COVID-19 during her Job Corps journey. “My experience was a lot different from what I expected but in a good way.” She initially began training at Wilmington Job Corps in 2019 and graduated in 2022 after completing distance learning during the pandemic. The road to success was not easy, but […]
Brianna Rinehart
Brianna Rinehart’s favorite thing about her job as a nurse is serving as her patients’ support system. She works in a long-term care facility with people rehabilitating from strokes, falls and other accidents. Not every patient has family who can be there for them, but that’s where Brianna steps in. “As they’re trying to get […]
Leslie Ortega
I knew I wanted to do something more with my life. I just didn’t know where to start.” Leslie Ortega graduated from high school and worked at 7-Eleven and Dave & Buster’s. She was good at her jobs and enjoyed them, for the most part, but knew there had to be more in store for […]
Shakia Smith
“Job Corps taught me discipline, how to listen and to budget,” explained Shakia Smith. “But the most notable thing I learned was to apply myself to everything I do.” When Cleveland Job Corps graduate Shakia was 18 years old and a high school graduate, she knew she wanted to take the right step toward her […]
Alexia Boston
Alexia Boston was determined to create a life she loved for herself and her two children. She dreamed of going to college after high school and becoming a doctor, but life didn’t work out as she expected. After years of working part-time retail jobs to make ends meet for her family, Alexia felt her dreams […]
Ahmed Alston
Ahmed Alston felt intense pressure to take care of his family and continue putting his future on hold. He couldn’t finish high school, then tried attending Job Corps at 17 years old; but he couldn’t stick with it. Ahmed felt washed out and wasn’t ready for the program. He felt embarrassed around his high school […]
Joselin Sanchez Guarneros
Nurses like Joselin Sanchez Guarneros help save lives every day. But before she got to where she is today, she was the one who needed help. “I was going down a bad path that involved alcohol and just not caring about my well-being,” Joselin said. “Job Corps saved me from me.” She first heard about […]