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 […]
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Kasandra Miranda
Kasandra Miranda was no stranger to setting high expectations for herself when she first arrived at Cassadaga Job Corps Center in March 2020. Before she even set foot on campus, she had taken bold steps to improve her life by getting sober at 23. She wouldn’t get to begin her program in earnest until September […]
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 […]
Shameka Batchelor
Shameka Batchelor is on the front lines fighting COVID-19 in O’Fallon, Ill., where she has been since April 2020. She is making an impact every day in her patients’ lives, supporting and caring for them, while she’s hundreds of miles away from her family. Originally from Long Island, N.Y., Shameka heard about Job Corps through […]
Manuel Lopez (Manny)
When Manny Lopez was 18, higher education wasn’t an ideal path for him. So, after completing high school, he decided to pursue job training through Job Corps. While at the Cassadaga center, Manny trained in the Electrical and the Security and Protective Services programs, and became a student residential advisor. He also served as a […]