Kenneth Trapero enrolled in Angell Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center on Nov. 29, 2016, to study automotive maintenance; but it was not long after enrolling that he found his true passion as a wildland firefighter. After observing Kenneth’s work on the fire line, an assistant fire management officer suggested that he pursue a career with […]
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Julian Gray-Ferrer
Julian Gray-Ferrer had a major goal for his future—to start and operate his own heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) company. He knew Job Corps would help him gain the technical skills needed to reach his goal. What Julian wasn’t expecting was that he would acquire interpersonal skills that would become just as important. […]
Isaac Romero
When Isaac Romero saw one of the national commercials for Job Corps, he didn’t realize that one day he himself would be in one of those commercials. In fact, after graduating from high school in 2008, Isaac would go on to accomplish many things he never thought possible. At age 18, Isaac found himself […]
Julian Roth
Julian Roth attended Job Corps with the intention of only completing his Computer Technician training in the Information Technology program. Little did he know, Harpers Ferry Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center would provide him an opportunity to join the fire program. The fire program was a work-based learning experience where Julian was introduced to the […]
Raymond Briener
Raymond Briener always knew he wanted to go into law enforcement. Raymond had a lot of experience in public safety and volunteered in his town at the Kane County volunteer center. He was commander of the Kane County Community emergency response team, fire department, and search and rescue. He previously heard about Job Corps through […]
Isaiah Caudillo
After high school, Isaiah Caudillo was working as a lifeguard and looking to make a change in his life. He heard about Job Corps through his aunt, who had attended Los Angeles Job Corps Center years prior. He further discussed the decision to attend with his high school principal, who encouraged Isaiah to take advantage […]
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 […]
Inglan Thomas
Make it happen. This is the motto Inglan Thomas lives by and what motivates him to push past barriers both big and small. Because of this mindset, Inglan went from not having the grades to get into community college or the military to where he is now, only a few courses away from graduating with […]
Jozimar Matimano
Jozimar Matimano’s life is one built on a foundation of determination, perseverance, and hard work. A refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jozimar has faced and overcome more obstacles than most 25-year-olds. In 2016, Jozimar’s family of eight arrived in Manchester, N.H., for the first time after leaving a refugee camp in Uganda, where […]
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 […]