Shakirah Wilson is the founder of Patient-Centered Care Staffing Agency in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, which provides staffing and services to health care facilities including skilled nursing, long-term care, assisted living, medical offices and vaccination services. Shakirah has several degrees, including her licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (R.N.) and Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN). […]
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Shakia Smith
“Job Corps taught me discipline, how to listen and to budget,” explained Shakia Smith. “But the most notable thing I learned was to apply myself to everything I do.” When Cleveland Job Corps graduate Shakia was 18 years old and a high school graduate, she knew she wanted to take the right step toward her […]
Nicholas Hassel
“Just last year, I was sleeping on friends’ couches, and even worse I ended up homeless living in a homeless shelter. That’s when I realized I needed a career that would change my life.” Nicolas Hassel had become homeless in 2019 and was seeking a different future. He didn’t have many options but knew he […]
Cia-Simone Newell
Cia-Simone Newell was ready for a change. On March 5, 2019, she arrived at the Cleveland Job Corps Center to study Building Construction Technology. She had previously graduated from Bedford High School and was excited to pursue additional education. Cia-Simone was ready to train hard and wasted no time earning credentials in Building Construction Technology, […]
Antonio Forston
Before coming to Job Corps, Antonio Forston was homeless. He found himself running with a bad crowd after aging out of foster care, and a friend suggested that he look into Job Corps as a means to make something of himself. Originally, Antonio was only interested in joining so that he could get his driver’s […]
Isaiah Amill
A high school dropout, Isaiah Amill was struggling to figure out what he wanted in life and what career goals to pursue. Then, he heard about Job Corps from his sister, a 2010 Home Health Aide graduate of the program. “My sister loved the program,” Isaiah explained. “She encouraged me to attend and told me […]
Alexandra Perry
Alexandra Perry always had her sights set on becoming a carpenter. But without the necessary training, she struggled to find job opportunities. “It was hard trying to get into the trades without being trained because you have to know someone, and there are few resources within the community.” Seeking to gain the hands-on experience she […]
Kadar Chavis
With no plans for the future after dropping out of high school, Kadar Chavis found himself at a crossroads as he tried to figure out which way his life was headed. That was until his foster mother signed him up for Job Corps, helping him choose a path of stability and success with a career […]
Tattianna Thompson
Determined to get a career and earn her high school diploma, Tattianna Thompson enrolled at the Cleveland Job Corps Center on March 11, 2019. During her time at Job Corps, she earned her high school diploma from Penn Foster and trained in the center’s Certified Nurse Assistant program. As part of her training, she obtained […]
Donald Evans
Donald Evans dropped out of school during his junior year but promised his grandmother he would eventually earn his high school diploma. On Nov. 5, 2018, he walked through the door of the Cleveland Job Corps Center in order to keep that promise. While at Cleveland, Donald earned his high school diploma through Penn Foster […]