Nicholas Mangione started Muhlenberg Job Corps in March of 2017. Nicholas attained his Certified Nurse Assistant certificate while on campus and then shifted his focus to a college career in nursing. Nicholas began Madisonville Community College in the beginning of 2018. While on Muhlenberg Job Corps campus and attending college classes, Nicholas learned about the “Kentucky Loop” program from a former Muhlenberg Job Corp graduate, who went on to work and go to college through United Parcel Services “Kentucky Loop” program. UPS offers a program in Louisville that allows students to work at UPS in the World Operations department and attend Jefferson Community & Technical College (JCTC). UPS/LOOP student employees will receive up to $7,800 in housing benefits for two-years. They will receive access to all of the University of Louisville amenities via the ULtra program. UPS/LOOP students receive $10,140 for two years of JCTC tuition along with $1,300 for books and $4,075 in bonuses. Mangione will start the UPS/Loop program in August. He will attend Jefferson Community & Technical College for nursing. Muhlenberg Job Corps is very proud of Nicholas’ accomplishments and can see several more from him in the near future.

BCL Brian Hancock & Nicholas Mangione