Danasia Nunn was a high school dropout who said she didn’t have direction for her life. After being kicked out of her home, Danasia decided to look into Job Corps. On Aug. 27, 2018, Danasia came to the Cleveland Job Corps Center seeking a better life. “Cleveland Job Corps has taken me off the streets,” […]
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Aaliyah Bland
Aaliyah Bland spent her childhood and most of her adolescence in Hawaii, where she graduated from James Campbell High School. Originally, she had no plans to pursue education beyond high school, but she began wanting more out of life. “If you want something, you have to work hard for it, and Job Corps can help […]
Fiona Erskine
When Fiona Erskine walked across the stage to receive her associate degree at Virginia Highlands Community College’s commencement in June 2019, she was celebrating not only her recent achievement, but her persistence to overcome any obstacle that stood in her way. Her journey to this moment began with Job Corps, where Fiona dedicated many hours […]
Julia Vazquez
Inspired by her hardworking and supportive parents to reach her full potential, Julia Vazquez received her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from Smyth County Career & Technology Center in May 2019. That journey began with Job Corps. After joining Blue Ridge Job Corps in September 2016, Julia completed both the Nursing Assistant and Medical Assistant […]
Raja Tshaka
Before enrolling in the Cleveland Job Corps Center, Raja Tshaka was in and out of her mother’s home and unable to keep a steady job. Wanting to leave home, get her education, and do better for herself and her family, Raja decided to try Job Corps. Raja came to the Cleveland Job Corps Center with […]
Shakia Smith
After graduating from Harvey High School, Shakia Smith began working in a factory as a molding operator. Feeling that she was in a dead-end job with no future, Shakia decided Job Corps would be her best option for success. During her enrollment, Shakia trained as a nurse assistant and was involved in campus activities. She […]
Christine Porter
When Christine Porter was 16 years old, she was homeless and scared for her future. She knew she needed “something greater” for her life. That’s what brought her to the Glenmont Job Corps Center in 1997. But what helped her stay, graduate, and go on to a successful career was a drive and passion to […]
Stephanie Williams
Stephanie Williams was inspired by her grandmother’s battle with cancer to pursue a career in the medical field, and Job Corps helped her get there. After graduating from Mathews High School, Stephanie began taking classes at Rappahannock Community College. Unfortunately, she was unable to finish her degree because her grandmother was diagnosed with lung cancer. […]
Laken Widener
After graduating from Chilhowie High School in 2013, Laken Widener began classes at Radford University. After her first semester, she knew that was not the right path for her, so she decided to return home to take prerequisite classes at Virginia Highlands Community College until she figured out which major she wanted to take. The […]
Mariah Whitlow
Mariah Whitlow came to Cleveland Job Corps after attending Shaw High School for 4 years. She failed one part of her OGT and could not graduate. She had planned to graduate with her sister, so the news devastated her. “I attended the graduation ceremony to support my sister, but my soul was broken into a […]