“Job Corps helped me find my purpose after immigrating to America,” said Hartford Job Corps graduate Kemauli Brown. “The feeling of community at Job Corps helped me learn about American culture so much quicker, which made life a lot easier for me.” Kemauli immigrated to America from his native country, Jamaica, in 2014, excited about […]
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Thaddaeus Vasquez
“Job Corps is a place that gives you all the tools to help yourself. Take full advantage because you will never get that kind of help again.” Growing up in Ogden, Utah, Thaddaeus had always known about the Clearfield Job Corps Center, but never understood the impact of the program until he experienced it for […]
Kylar Brown
After getting kicked out of his house in the middle of his junior year of high school, Kylar Brown knew he needed to make a change. He was attending Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School doing carpentry work but wasn’t doing well. Kylar heard about Job Corps through his father, who had attended Grafton Job Corps in […]
Alex Crowley
Originally from Russia, Alex Crowley, was adopted at 7 years old and moved to Richmond, Va., with his new family. Alex got into trouble frequently growing up and was in and out of juvenile detention. He eventually dropped out of school in 10th grade, and began to work framing houses. His mother found out about […]
Richard Samedra
At the age of 12, Richard Samedra’s family migrated from the Philippines to southern Orange County, Calif., in search of a new life. Richard worked diligently to earn his high school diploma, but soon found himself looking for a better future when he was unable to find a good-paying job he could progress in at […]
James Young
James Young began his journey at Job Corps over 10 years ago. He first arrived at the Edison Job Corps Center in New Jersey to study in the Security and Protective Services training area. Once James graduated from the basic training, he decided to further his education and headed to the Shriver Job Corps Center […]
Robert “Alec” Lopez
Alec Lopez always felt called to help people, but as a young adult he found himself struggling to find a job that was the right fit. He started off on the path of a certified nurse assistant (CNA), but soon decided it wasn’t for him. Throughout his life, he often dreamed of working in a […]
Ricky Gass
Ricky Gass had no clue that his time at Job Corps would come to an end due to a global pandemic, but he also didn’t know he would end up working at a top solar installation company in New Jersey, Solar Landscape, making $65 an hour. Before coming to Job Corps, Ricky was working at […]
Rashaad Smith
Originally from Natchez, Miss., Rashaad Smith stumbled upon Job Corps after searching the internet for job opportunities. He had never heard of Job Corps before but was intrigued by the program and the free training. After graduating from high school in 2013, Rashaad was doing temporary work. He worked at a Walmart distribution center and […]
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 […]