Anella Popo had all of the qualities that it takes to become a successful businesswoman. All she needed was opportunity, and thankfully Job Corps was able to provide that. Anella is now a superintendent of On Board Service in New York City for Amtrak. She attributes her success to Job Corps and the mentors who […]
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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 […]
Amber Sanders
Amber Sanders moved to Dunbar, W.Va., after completing high school in Florida. She wasn’t ready for college, so she got a job as a cashier. She wanted hands-on training for a career, and Job Corps was the perfect fit. She enrolled at the Charleston Job Corps Center in January 2018. While at Job Corps, Amber […]
Lorra Santos
Lorra Santos enrolled at the Treasure Island Job Corps Center in 2017 hoping to pursue a career in the medical field. While at Job Corps, she completed all the required coursework to become a clinical medical assistant and maintained a 4.5 CSSR score. Lorra also completed an internship with Direct Urgent Care, where she administered […]
Aileen Aportela
Aileen Aportela came to the Treasure Island Job Corps Center when she was 19 years old. She knew that she wanted to train in Culinary Arts and wasted no time to begin building her career skills. She started out learning serving skills, such as how to set a table and speak to customers as a […]
Ashleigh T.
Ashleigh T., from Richmond, Va., struggled to find stability in her life. Her father left her and her 10 siblings when she was young, and she found herself moving between a number of places during her teenage years, including her friends’ couches, hotels, and homeless shelters. She didn’t have any job skills or a place […]
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 […]
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 […]
Selena Camp Stevens
Pre-Military Cadet Selena Camp Stevens is from Philadelphia, Pa. “I came to Earle C. Clements Job Corps with a friend. It was his idea!” Selena said. “I initially planned to attend college after Job Corps, but the military was a great career path that would open me up to college opportunities later on.” Selena graduated […]
Jessica C.
After a long stint between foster homes, Jessica enrolled at the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center in 2015. While taking classes on center, she took advantage of Job Corps’ work-based learning program. Jessica got a job at a local nursing home and was able to put 80 percent of her salary into savings. With the support […]