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Kicking Horse Job Corp. helps students further their careers and educationBy Alyssa Kelly Kicking Horse Job Corp. continues to help their students further their education towards fulfilling careers. On September 20 the program awarded four more graduates (among many) with diplomas for completion in several programs. Graduates include the following: Lanae Castro (Denver, CO): Certified Nurse Assistant and Medical Assistant. Liselle White Grass (Browning, MT): Certified Nurse Assistant Curtis Coleman (Flagstaff, AZ): Carpentry training Alicia Garcia (Denver, CO): GED and Business Technology CHARLO — "At Job Corp. you get a more hands-on learning experience while you work on your vocational to further your career," Alicia Garcia says as she wipes tears of accomplishment from her eyes. Garcia's mother smiles as she watches her daughter with pride. 18-year-old Garcia is an enrolled member of the Mountain Ute Tribe in Denver, CO and she dropped out of high school as a sophomore. "I was out of school for six months when my mom said 'you need to do something," says Garcia. Through the help of a recruiter, she joined Kicking Horse Job Corp. and it was just the opportunity she was looking for. During Garcia's 19-month stay on campus, she managed to earn a General Equivalency Diploma and her Business Technology degree. "The best part about being at Job Corp. was getting to meet people from different races and tribes. It really helped me mature," she says. On September 20, Garcia was among four of the graduates at Job Corp. Her mother traveled by bus from Denver, CO to witness the proud day. "I'm really happy I can make my mom proud," she says. In the future, Garcia hopes to use her education by opening and managing her own hair salon. For more information on Kicking Horse Job Corp you can contact the program by phone at (406) 644-2217. |
