Mariah Whitlow came to Cleveland Job Corps after attending Shaw High School for 4 years. She failed one part of her OGT and could not graduate. She had planned to graduate with her sister, so the news devastated her. “I attended the graduation ceremony to support my sister, but my soul was broken into a […]
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Anthony Perry
Anthony Perry enrolled at the Cleveland Job Corps Center on July 10, 2017, as a nonresident student. While at Job Corps, he earned a number of certifications, including National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), Core Curriculum, Green Awareness, Lead Awareness, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Course, Scaffold User Safety (OSHA 29), […]
Demarcus Bowman
Wanting to get his life on track, Damarcus Bowman decided to enroll at the Cleveland Job Corps Center on July 10, 2017. He obtained his high school diploma and trained in Building Construction Technology. “The Cleveland Job Corps Center helped me to become something that even I was surprised of,” Damarcus stated. “It helped me […]
PerAsia W.
After being homeschooled for 12 years, PerAsia W. decided she needed to make a change that would lead her to a career. “I wasn’t focused, and I needed a change,” she said. “I needed more structure, so I enrolled in Job Corps.” PerAsia arrived at the Cleveland Job Corps Center in April 2017 and earned […]
Tevon T.
During Tevon T.’s senior year in high school, he was working two jobs and thought he was doing well, so he decided to drop out of school. Years later, he realized he was capable of achieving more than he was, but he needed to learn more skills to advance his career. Tevon decided to enroll […]
Samantha B.
After graduating from high school in Willoughby, Ohio, Samantha B. moved to Florida to find a job. She struggled to make a living and decided to move back to Ohio only to find herself living in poverty. Looking for a way to launch her career, Samantha enrolled in the Job Corps program. “Before enrolling in […]
Daylon F.
Cleveland native Daylon F. worked a couple of odd jobs, but his lack of credentials kept him from reaching his earning potential and meeting his expectations for his life. “I wanted something better in life and to be a good role model for my children,” Daylon said. He decided to enroll in Job Corps at the Cleveland center because he […]
Keylin Pierce-Dunnican
Keylin Pierce-Dunnican attended high school at Horizons Science Academy, but eventually dropped out due to his inability to commute to school every day. His brother graduated from Cleveland Job Corps’ Carpentry program in 2017, and encouraged Keylin to enroll. Deciding to follow in his brother’s footsteps, Keylin enrolled in Cleveland Job Corps’ Carpentry program. During his time there, Keylin earned his Carpentry, Occupational Safety and […]
Tevin Pierson
In 2015, Tevin Pierson enrolled in the Cleveland Job Corps Center’s carpentry program. “This was an opportunity for me to get help with career development because I was not experiencing any growth on my own,” Tevin explained. He entered the program with a high school diploma. Before coming to Cleveland Job Corps, Tevin was working at Dave’s Supermarket and taking […]