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 Flags America after high school and decided to attend Job Corps in February 2019. She was excited for the opportunity to gain the skills and training she needed for a career, not just another job.
While on campus, Danielle completed the Office Administration training. She stayed busy with her work-based learning experiences, and also served as the Student Government Association president, had dorm leadership and mentorship roles, and was awarded as a 2019 Career Success Standards (CSS) Student of the Month. Danielle had fun balancing her training and activities and gaining a full experience with Job Corps.
Danielle graduated in January 2020 ready for her next degree. The skills she learned at Job Corps, including time management, filing, and scheduling, are helping her in her current job and will continue to help her in the future.
While Danielle is attending college (and is on track to graduate soon to become a medical assistant), Keystone Job Corps helped her find her current job—working as a receptionist and front desk hostess at a barber shop in Maryland. She uses the office administration skills she learned while at Job Corps regularly in her current role.
“Job Corps really helped me out, and I’m doing great. It made me a better person and now a better mom.”
Graduated from Job Corps in: January 1, 2020 Employer: College student, Fortis College, Landover, Maryland; Receptionist and Front Desk Hostess, barber shop, Maryland Hometown: Maryland Phone: 301-323-3150 Email: daniellejones022@gmail.com Submitted by: Center Submission