A lot can happen in a few years. Ludwyng Catato was making minimum wage working retail and warehouse jobs with no end in sight. Only a few years later, Ludwyng is now a union commercial electrician with Big Slate Electric in San Antonio, Texas, with dreams to advance his career as a journeyman electrician and […]
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Cluny Joseph-Savage
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 […]
Marion Murphy
Marion Murphy was the first female lineman on the Long Island Railroad. It felt good, she says, and it’s an accomplishment that she’s still proud of today. But that’s hardly the most exceptional thing about her. She was also the best pole climber in her department—a leader and a teacher who passed her skills on […]
Tyreek James
“I was stuck, and it was terrible. To sum it up, nothing was happening. I spent three years feeling like I was wasting my life.” Tyreek spent most of his time taking care of his cousin at home. He was living in a “dead area” with no work opportunities around him. Realizing Tyreek needed help […]
Canute Armstrong
Oneonta and Clearfield Job Corps graduate Canute Armstrong is living out his dreams while painting planes black, blue and sometimes even splatters of fluorescent green. In October 2015, Canute enrolled at Oneonta Job Corps Center to earn his high school diploma and gain the hands-on training and education needed to kickstart his career. While at […]
Meron Cash
Before coming to the United States, Meron Cash spent most of her childhood in orphanages in Ethiopia. She was the oldest of her siblings and learned early in life to be disciplined and responsible for her family. At the orphanage, Meron would help other girls with their hair, uniforms and day-to-day responsibilities. Even before she […]
Ricky Tracy
Ricky Tracy had never flown on a plane or even left the state of Kentucky before Job Corps. His time with Job Corps would not only prepare him for his future career but would provide memorable experiences that he says he’ll always appreciate. Originally from Mount Sterling, Ky., Ricky has always been a go-getter and […]
Liliana Fuentes Balboa
Liliana F.B. graduated from Oneonta Job Corps Center after completing both Overhead Line and Smart Meter and her Instrumentation training. After graduation, she decided to remain in the area to work as a production operator with Friesland Campina Domo, where she makes $21.78 an hour. She plans on soon transferring from San Diego Community College […]