JOB CORPS NEWS

Katelin Singleton Age: 18 Hometown: Marion, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 12/4/2018 – 11/30/2020 Training: Clinical Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant., GED Katelin Singleton comes from a retired military family, so she...

Gabriella Aceves Age: 26 Hometown: Mesa, AZ Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 2/22/2011 – 9/25/2012 Training: Clinical Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Tech., EKG Tech., Patient Care Tech., High School Diploma Gabriella Aceves has gone from Blue...

Takeisha Wiggins Age: 25 Hometown: Portsmouth, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 8/26/2014 – 8/28/2015 Training: Clinical Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Tech., EKG Tech., Patient Care Tech. When asked about her childhood, Takeisha Wiggins...

Each February, Job Corps participates in the Groundhog Job Shadow initiative, which encourages students across the country to shadow professionals working in in-demand industries and giving them an opportunity to observe and learn in an environment outside of the...

To celebrate Black History Month, Blue Ridge Job Corps held a virtual panel featuring two distinguished guests. Mr. Vernon Taylor is currently a consultant for Serrato Corporation. Born in rural Georgia, Taylor was adopted at age 2, and attended an all-black school...

Blue Ridge Job Corps Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day would not feel complete at Blue Ridge Job Corps a visit from Dr. William Reid, the pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Bristol, VA, who has served as the guest speaker for the past...

On November 8 and 9, Blue Ridge Job Corps welcomed our first group of students back to campus since March 16, when all students left center due to the coronavirus pandemic. BRJC has worked closely with the Department of Labor to create new protocols and procedures to...

Shakyra Diggs Age: 24 Hometown: Newport News, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 2/4/2014 – 4/14/2015 Training: Clinical Medical Assistant, Electronic Health Records, Medical Administrative Assistant Shakyra Diggs grew up in Newport News, VA,...

Doreita Pokuwaa Age: 21 Hometown: Lorton, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 7/11/2018 – 3/20/2020 Training: Clinical Medical Assistant, Patient Care Tech., Phlebotomy Tech. Doreita Pokuwaa was born in the United States, but spent the vast...

Kristena Mitchell Age: 31 Hometown: Richmond, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 3/2/2010 – 6/25/2010 Training: Certified Nursing Assistant, High School Diploma Prior to enrolling in Job Corps, Kristena Mitchell had gone through a quite a tough...

Oumou Fofana Age: 22 Hometown: Conakry, Guinea, West Africa Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 9/25/2018 – 8/27/2020 Training: Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant Oumou Fofana grew up in Conakry, the capital city of Guinea in...

Chelsi Covey Age: 29 Hometown: Baltimore, MD Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 3/2/2010 – 6/29/2011 Training: Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Office Support Chelsi Covey grew up in Baltimore, MD, where she...

Susie Riddick Age: 23 Hometown: Portsmouth, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 11/30/2015 – 2/19/2017 Training: Medical Office Support, Certified Nursing Assistant Susie Riddick graduated from high school in Portsmouth, VA, but had trouble...

Kaneesha Jackson Age: 25 Hometown: Manassas, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 10/25/2016 – 7/19/2018 Training: Clinical Medical Assistant. Advanced Career Training Kaneesha Jackson comes from a loving family, led by one of the strongest...

Lensa Warkese Age: 30 Hometown: Ethiopia Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 7/23/2013-8/25/2015 Training: Nursing Assistant, High School Diploma Lensa Warkesa came to the United States from Ethiopia as a young adult in search of a better life....

Kaycee Chapman Age: 27 Hometown: Ashland, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 1/24/2013-6/5/2015 Training: Medical Office Support, Licensed Practical Nursing Kaycee Chapman grew up in the small town of Ashland, VA just outside of Richmond. I was...

Rossana Garay Age: 21 Hometown: Richmond, VA/ Venezuela Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 7/18/2017-3/17/2018 Training: CMA, Phlebotomy, Patient Care Technician, EKG Tech. Rossana Garay came to the United States from Venezuela in 2016 looking for...

Liz Beachy Age: 25 Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 1/13/2015-5/1/2016 Training: Clinic Medical Assistant, EKG Tech., Phlebotomy Tech., Patient Care Tech., Medical Office Support, Electronic Health Records Former...

Megan Deel Age: 25 Hometown: Hopewell, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 8/14/2012-4/3/2014 Training: Certified Nursing Assistant Megan Deel graduated high school early at only 17 years old. She says that she first heard of Job Corps from her...

Micaela Benefield Age: 23 Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA Region: Philadelphia Center: Blue Ridge Dates enrolled: 11/3/2015-11/8/2017 Training: Clinic Medical Assistant, Medical Office Support, Electronic Health Records Micaela Benefield had aspirations of joining the...