JOB CORPS I was doing some research to find a vocational school and came across an institute that would change my life forever. It was Job Corps, a federally funded program that helps young adults to further educate themselves and find jobs. This was just the opportunity that...
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Student Success Story
Daniel M. is a 21-year-old student who came to Delaware Valley Job Corps in November '09. Prior to that, he was working in a lumberyard and realized that this was just a job and what he really wanted was a career. While he had his high school diploma he was unable to...
Overcoming Challenges
Holly A. was just thirteen when she left home, because of circumstances beyond her control. She went to live with her father, whom she didn’t know, and helped him through the last stages of terminal cancer. On her own again, she worked diligently for over a year to...
Sweet Success
Written by Suzie Sage Monday, 09 August 2010 19:52 To the average person, success is accomplishing a goal, or achieving a dream. Some people can succeed on their own, but others need mentors to inspire them to have the confidence to achieve their goals. That is...
Job Corps Training Benefits Students and Community
Job Corps training benefits students, community Written by Suzie Sage Friday, 02 July 2010 23:26 When you consider the activities of the U.S. Forest Service as it cultivates and manages our national resources, you probably think of its expertise in fighting fires,...
Faces of Job Corps- Alvaro
Former four time gold card student Alvaro completed the Culinary Arts program at Excelsior Springs Job Corp. Before completing Job Corp Alvaro found out that he was accepted to attend the Oregon Culinary Institute this October for the start of the fall semester to...
Student Leaders Proudly Represent Clearfield
The Clearfield Job Corps Student Leadership Council, along with student leadership coordinator, Sylvia Rodriguez, and counselors Brad Weaver and Nicole Dixon, helped design and create an impressive float for the local parade. This float was built with the help of...
Faces of Job Corps: Steve S.
Steve. graduated from Gary Job Corps in October 1985, he came to the Center in May 1983. Currently he is the General Manager for KAZI-FM Radio in Austin, Texas where he has been for 20 years. He came from Alexandria, Louisiana where he said that there was not much...
Faces of Job Corps: Wendy M.
Wendy was born in McAllen, Texas, but raised in Reynosa, Mexico. She moved to the United States in 1994, unable to speak or write English. She attended Gary Job Corps Center in San Marcos, Texas, and was a vivacious learner. “Thanks to them,” she says, “I learned...
Faces of Job Corps: Addie C.
Addie graduated from high school and knew without higher education minimun wage jobs were her only future. She came to the Gary Job Corps Center looking for a brighter future. She chose Corrections and Security and her ambitions include working with the Sheriff's...
Faces of Job Corps: Franquee H.
My name is Franqee Higgins. I come from a single parent home where my mother worked as a waitress to support us. Growing up I went to 19 different schools and in High School I discovered drugs and gangs. I never thought of going to college and never thought I had...
Faces of Job Corps: Jessica B.
Jessica B. is what we call a successful Job Corps graduate. Jessica graduated from Woodstock Job Corps Center in May 2008 with a Certification in Accounting Services. Jessica then went on to Advanced Training with TCU at Potomac Job Corps Center. She completed TCU in...
Faces of Job Corps: Alan G.
Faces of Job Corps: Alan G. Alan came to America from Juba City, Sudan in East Africa at the age of 16. He lived with an uncle in Kansas where he struggled to learn English in his first year of high school. Alan moved to Florida to live with his father before...
Faces of Job Corps: Marlina B.
Marlina B. came to Clearfield Job Corps in September of 2009 from Los Angeles, California. After hearing about Job Corps in High School, Marlina decided to apply for admission after researching the available training opportunities. Setting goals and joining several...
Faces of Job Corps: Celeste B.G.
Student Success Story: Celeste B.G. Clearfield Job Corps. Celeste B.G. came to Clearfield Job Corps in October of 2009 from Denver, Colorado. After learning about the training opportunities available at Clearfield Job Corps, Celeste began researching computer repair...
Faces of Job Corps: Karece T.
Student Success Story: Karece T, Clearfield Job Corps Karece T. came to Clearfield Job Corps in January of 2008 from San Bernardino, California. He was looking to do something different and better with his life when some friends at Inland Empire Job Corps told him...
Faces of Job Corps: Stephan S.
Stephan really did walk five miles to an unfinished school each day. Stephan and his family were Liberian farmers caught in the midst of a long civil war so they left Liberia and came to to Minnesota. Soon after his arrival he enrolled at Hubert H. Humphrey and since...
Faces of Job Corps: Shiquita S.
At the age of 18, Shiquita foolishly quit school and left her parents’ home believing there was something better. After moving from house to house and getting involved with the wrong crowd she followed the advice of her brother and enrolled at the Whitney M. Young Job...
Faces of Job Corps: Patricia W.
Patricia decided to come to Job Corps when she tagged along with one of her brothers to attend a meeting and decided she liked what she heard. Patricia had never been exposed to a dormitory or classroom style atmosphere but she quickly adjusted and grew very fond of...
Faces of Job Corps: Maurice N.
Maurice N. arrived from Miami, Florida after lengthy unemployment and worries about his future. He came to the center with his high school diploma and quickly obtained numerous leadership roles at Muhlenberg. Since his arrival Maurice has: Become Student Government...