Richard Doyle can proudly say he is an inaugural member of the Job Corps and Johnson & Johnson Vision (J&J) partnership. Richard has paved the way for future contact lens manufacturers as one of just three founding class members of the Advanced Manufacturing Production Technology training program at Jacksonville Job Corps. “I found Job Corps […]
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Alex James
After graduating from high school, Alex James worked at Walmart, JCPenney and a Vietnamese restaurant. He quickly realized he wanted more out of life. He didn’t just want a job; he wanted a career. “I felt like I wasn’t living up to my full potential. I wanted to do something different and find something with […]
Evan Etienne
Florida native Evan Etienne knew he wanted a better job than what he had, but he wasn’t sure what that job was or how to get it. That’s when he turned to Job Corps. At Miami Job Corps Center, Evan joined the Office Administration training program so he could learn the skills he would need […]
Alvin Barr
Alvin Barr works as a fully licensed Mercedes-Benz automotive technician in Union, N.J., where he gets to do what he loves every day: updating and repairing luxury vehicles. But he wasn’t always able to have his work be so fulfilling. When Alvin was 18, he was working a retail job in Somerset, N.J., and felt […]
Quinton Neloms
Quinton Neloms was a student at Bethune Cookman College when his financial situation drastically changed. His grandmother, who was assisting him with school, passed away, and Quinton spiraled down a dangerous path of drugs and crime. After losing his job and apartment, he decided to enroll in Job Corps to turn his life around. While […]