This month, Center Directors and student leaders from Job Corps campuses across the country converged in Washington, D.C. for a special Leadership Summit.

Pinellas County Student Government Association President Ja’kel Young enjoyed a tour of Capitol Hill. He was especially impressed with the opportunity to go into Congress and speak directly with Representatives of Congress and the U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin Walsh.

“I got to learn about his background, how he got into his position and talk to the Secretary of Labor about how he can help us at Job Corps,” said Young. “It was also pretty cool to be able to get pictures and ideas of what we can be doing on our campus.”

The two-day event also featured a panel of employer partners and leadership experts, all focused on how best to serve the next generation of Job Corps students.