After having to be self-reliant from a young age and not feeling a sense of direction, Allen Furniss dropped out of high school at age 14. He moved across the country searching for a place of belonging and purpose. At 18 years old, Allen knew he needed to turn his life around fast and reached […]
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Alexis Hawkins
After being expelled multiple times for physical violence, Alexis was banned from attending D.C.-area public schools, and her family could not afford to send her to private school. She was only 15, yet she found herself with nowhere to go. Unsure where to turn, a friend who was in a similar situation told Alexis about […]
Evelyn Skinner
Evelyn Skinner attended the Woodstock Job Corps Center, where she earned multiple credentials including Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Electronic Health Records, HIPAA, CPR, and First Aid. Evelyn also served as the president of the center’s Student Government Association. Evelyn wanted to continue her education, so she attended Blue Ridge Job Corps Center’s Advanced Training program […]