Jabori Lattimore, from Louisville, Ky., decided to enroll in Job Corps after he realized that “working at a dead end job was not going to cut it.” He enrolled at the Carl D. Perkins center in September 2016 with goals to better himself and enlist in the military. While at Job Corps, Jabori completed both […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Dakotah Reed
Dakotah Reed left home in Columbus, Ga., to come to Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center. “I wanted to get on the right path in my life. I wanted something better. Job Corps was my opportunity and the steppingstone for my future,” Dakotah said. Dakotah is a Nursing Assistant graduate. He departed in early 2018 for Ft. […]
Ramadan Brown
Ramadan Brown grew up in Washington, D.C., and moved to Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center to enroll in the Pre-Military Program there. “I came to Job Corps to change my life. It was a new opportunity I did not think I was going to get. Now I am going to serve my country in the U.S. […]
Asa Trudeaux
Asa Trudeaux grew up in Louisville, Ky., and decided to attend Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center. “I was looking for employment options online and came across Job Corps. I decided to go there for job training,” Asa said. Asa completed Earle C. Clements’ Electricity and Network Cabling programs at the end of 2017. He […]
Peter Vargas
After arriving at the Keystone Job Corps Center in early 2017, Peter Vargas was enthusiastic about joining the military; but he knew that he needed more training to achieve his goal. At Job Corps, he was able to find the structure and skills he needed through the Security training area. “The structure of Job Corps […]
Skyler Fusso
Skyler Fusso left his home in St. Paul, Minn., to attend Treasure Island Job Corps Center’s Culinary Arts program. Upon graduation, he decided to stay in the Bay Area to pursue a full-time job. Skyler has utilized the knowledge he gained from his instructors in the program to successfully transition into a sustainable career. 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 […]