Jakia Harvey – 25 years old is from Lynchburg VA. She arrived at Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) on July 20, 2015 with her High School Diploma from E.C. Glass High School, Lynchburg VA. Harvey enrolled in the career technical trade of Pharmacy Technician under the leadership of Kathy Roach, Instructor.

Pharmacy Technician is a trade in high demand with competitive wages and benefits for skilled workers. Jakia passed the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) on December 3, 2015. Her certification and credentials, along with a positive attitude and willingness to excel positioned her for an interview with Consumer Value Store, better known as CVS/Pharmacy. She got it!

CVS/Pharmacy is our newest Work Based Learning (WBL) Partner at CJCC. Duane Rohr, Manager Workforce Initiatives, CVS/Pharmacy made a presentation to students in the Pharmacy Technician trade on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Mr. Rohr is excited and looks forward to working with student in the Job Corps program. The new WBL site will enable students in the Pharmacy Technician trade a four (4) week externship in stores locally and across the nation. Jillian Valentine, WBL Coordinator has worked diligently to secure this opportunity for students and her efforts are greatly appreciated.

CJCC highly promotes student leadership and community involvement and Harvey meets the challenge. She serves as President of Ladies of Excellence, a female leadership club on the Charleston campus and Truth Dorm Leadership. Jakia completed community service at the local Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club working with children in the after-school program.

After completing her externship at CVS/Pharmacy, Harvey plans to complete a second trade in Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) before enrolling in Advanced Training for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Her words of wisdom to current and future Job Corps Students is “Stay focused and remember what you came here for.”