07/24/2026
She's not just building structures โ she's building a legacy!
Meet Victoria โ a determined, visionary young woman from Genesee County whose journey through the Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) Program and Flint Genesee Job Corps is nothing short of extraordinary. Her dream? To become an architect. And she's already well on her way.
Victoria started with a paid work experience as an Office Administrative Assistant in March 2024, sharpening her organizational skills and professional instincts. After completing that role, she enrolled in the Carpentry trade at Job Corps โ hands-on, real-world training that brings her closer to her architectural future with every skill she masters.
Her leadership has been just as impressive. At Leadership Day and Legislative Day, Victoria stepped up with quiet confidence โ offering ideas, lifting her peers, and proving that powerful leadership doesn't have to be loud. Her JMG Specialist, Dominque, has been a steady source of encouragement, helping her trust the strength she already had within.
As of May 2025, Victoria is working as a 1st-Year Carpenter Apprentice at Turner Brooks โ full-time, full benefits, competitive wage โ and she's just getting started. ๐
"Leadership isn't about being in charge; it's about showing up, learning to believe in yourself, and using that confidence to lift others. I've learned that the more I grow, the more I can help others grow with me."
โ Victoria, Job Corps Graduate & Carpenter Apprentice
Job Corps changes lives. It gives young people like Victoria the trade skills, professional experience, and leadership opportunities to not just find a job โ but to build a life with purpose and vision. Victoria is proof that when you invest in young people, they invest in their communities.
Victoria โ every beam you raise, every goal you reach, every peer you lift โ we see it all. We couldn't be more proud!