Originally from Roanoke, Va., Eileah Morris enrolled in Blue Ridge Job Corps in April 2017.
“I was going down the wrong path, and I wanted better for myself,” Eileah said. “Blue Ridge Job Corps helped me learn to be successful, not only in my career, but in all aspects of my life.”
She recently graduated from the Blue Ridge center after earning Nursing Assistant, CPR, First Aid, and HIPAA certifications. She now works full time at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital as a nursing assistant.
“I wanted to help other people, so the medical field is a perfect fit,” Eileah said.
Graduated from Job Corps in: March 2019 Employer: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Hometown: Roanoke, Virginia