Meet… Nevada Daily
Age: 18
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Trade: Bricklaying and Other Training Program (OTP) Welding
Job Corps Dates: 10/3/16 – 8/8/18
Employer: Ace Brother’s Equipment                 
Position: Welder
“If a student has the ambition and the focus necessary, they can’t go wrong,” advises eighteen-year-old Nevada Daily. Nevada was attending Lutheran East High School when he heard about the Cleveland Job Corps Center from a family member and decided to enroll. He not only wanted to get his High School Diploma but get a career too.
While at the Cleveland Job Corps Center, Nevada earned his high school diploma from Penn Foster. In addition to obtaining his Bricklaying, NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) Core Curriculum, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 10 Hour Course, Scaffold Safety, Masonry Power Tool User, Green Building, Powder Actuated Tools (HILTI), and IMI (International Masonry Institute) Pre-Apprentice Certificates. He recalls the constructive feedback, support, and kind redirection he received from Social Development Director, Sharon Patterson.
Through a partnership that Cleveland Job Corps Center has with Cuyahoga Community College (TRI-C), Nevada was able to enroll in the college’s Welding program. He received TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) Welding, TIG Overhead Welding (4F), and Stick Vertical Welding (3G) credentials. He stated that he is thankful for the advice and mentorship he received from Off-Center Training (OCT) Coordinator, Annette Davis.

Nevada is employed at Ace Brother’s Equipment as an entry-level Welder. He plans to gain steady growth in his trade skills and his income over the next year. He plans to buy a car and pursue more certifications in his craft. “I really appreciate all the career opportunities and vital workplace skills that I was able to gain free of charge because of the Cleveland Job Corps program,” declared Nevada.