JOB CORPS NEWS

My life has changed since being enrolled in Cleveland Job Corps," explained Antania Williams. "I came from not wanting to be anything in life to transforming into a determined high school graduate with my State Tested Nursing Assistant license, so I believe if I can...

On June 6, 2020, the Cleveland Job Corps Center became a member of the E. C. Grows Community Garden on the corner of Coit Road and Dover Avenue in East Cleveland. Gladys Walcott established the E. C. Grows Community Garden from a vacant parking lot in 2007. Her...

The Cleveland Job Corps Pharmacy Tech Program is a three to six-month course which aims to prepare students to work in a variety of pharmacy settings. The program centers around building the student's soft skills while establishing the basics of working in a pharmacy,...

Graduate Returns to Job Corps to Give Back "My favorite quote, 'Life's Journey can take a man places he never intended. For reasons that may forever remain Unknown' is by Clifford "T.I." Harris and it rings true for me," expressed Lafay A. Walden II (28). After...

Honor, Courage & Remembrance Students and staff at the Cleveland Job Corps Center placed 100 American flags on the center's lawn and constructed a message that read, "Honor, Courage and Remembrance" on the side of the Coit Road fence surrounding the center in...

Cathy Williams joined the Cleveland Job Corps Family and brings a wealth of knowledge, understanding, and passion for the program with over 20 years of Job Corps experience. Her experience has allowed her to gain knowledge in all areas of Job Corps operations and...

"After the loss of my brother I had no direction or aspirations," said Bryan Hicks. "My sister-in-law Robbin Pettit, who is a graduate of the Cleveland Job Corps Center's Home Health Aid program encouraged me to enroll in Job Corps." On May 21, 2018, Bryan entered the...

After obtaining his State Tested Nursing Assistant certification, Cleveland Job Corps Center graduate Jeremiah Fields, 17, received an academic scholarship to Saint Xavier University in Chicago, Illinois. This Fall he will be entering their Registered Nursing program....

During Easter weekend, Cleveland Job Corps Center Residential Counselor Wally Espada initiated a wave of kindness and positivity. She arranged for the students to engage in various events that would allow them to spark their creative side and express themselves. The...

Everyday healthcare workers, first responders, front line and essential workers courageously face conditions that pose major health risks for themselves and for the health risks of their own families. In their commitment to caring for people, they work long hours....

On March 5, 2019, Cia-Simone arrived at the Cleveland Job Corps Center to study Building Construction Technology. With a High School Diploma from Bedford High School in hand, she wasted no time earning credentials in Building Construction Technology, Occupational...

"Just last year I was sleeping on friends' couches and even worse I ended up homeless living in a homeless shelter," acknowledged nineteen-year-old, Nicholas Hassel. "That's when I realized I needed a career that would change my life." Taking the advice of his sister,...

The Cleveland Job Corps Center, Greater Collinwood Development Corporation, Councilman Anthony T. Hairston, Collinwood Reads and Collinwood Neighborhood Catholic Ministries all united to promote childhood literacy for National Read Across America Day on Monday, March...

On March 20, 2020, the Cleveland Job Corps Center donated over 1,700 pounds of food to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to help with the current COVID-19 pandemic. The National Office of Job Corps issued a notice on March 16, 2020, instructing all Job Corps Centers to...

National Groundhog Shadow Day Students from Cleveland Job Corps Center participated in National Groundhog Shadow Day on February 3, 2020. The day provided an opportunity for students to observe and share the daily responsibilities of an employee working in their...

The Cleveland Job Corps Center honored forty-six graduates during commencement ceremonies on February 14, 2020. Vivian Morrow, Center Director, welcomed graduates, their friends, and families. Maurice Stevens, Co-Founder and President of Career Development and...

Meet... Hellena Shoda Smith Age: 18 Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio Center: Cleveland Job Corps Enrollment Dates: May 5, 2018 - August 16, 2019 Career Training: Building Construction Technology "I am grateful for Job Corps and the staff, they helped me see my potential,"...

Meet... Christie Smith Age: 17 Hometown: Detroit MI Center: Cleveland Job Corps Enrollment Dates: November 5, 2018 - November 25, 2019 Career Area: Pharmacy Technician With no clear path and fed up with couch surfing, Christie Smith decided to come to Job Corps. Her...

Student leaders from the Cleveland Job Corps Center united with other Job Corps Centers across the country in observance of the 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Lambda Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha...

Meet... Kadar Chavis Age: 20 Hometown: Richmond Heights, Ohio Center: Cleveland Job Corps Enrollment Dates: 12/10/18 - 12/03/19 Career Training Area: Building Construction Technology After dropping out of school during his senior year, Kadar Chavis's foster mother...