A few days ago, I was invited to speak to students participating in the Job Corps program in St. Louis City. These students were bright, optimistic and seemed intent on making the most of their Job Corps experience. One student acknowledged that her participation in Job Corps was like a “second chance” in life. Her comment struck a chord with me, because not everyone will attend college, nor graduate from high school in four years. Job Corps allows students from various backgrounds, the opportunity to learn a trade, obtain their GED, and have a job after they complete the program. It was a blessing to have the opportunity to ”spit some game” (as I told them) on life and achieving success regardless of the obstacles we encounter.
