Job Corps
Student Story

Alexis Alexander

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One thing I would tell anyone interested in Job Corps is if you are ready to put in the work to improve your life, Job Corps is the place for you.

Back in 2010, Alexis Alexander was in between jobs and trying to decide about her future when her cousin told her about what Hawaii Job Corps has to offer. The program sounded pretty good, so she thought she would check it out.

Hawaii Job Corps turned out to be even better than she expected. Alexis entered the program and became interested in Health Occupations. "I like the trade because it was very hands-on, and my instructor was very caring. She made sure we understood the material and pushed us to do our very best."

After completing her trade, "Job Corps gave me the opportunity to attend college. Without assistance from Job Corps, I would not have an Associate's degree."

Today, Alexis is working in a pharmacy and pursuing her dream of getting a Bachelor's degree in nursing.

"One thing I would tell anyone interested in Job Corps is if you are ready to put in the work to improve your life, Job Corps is the place for you."