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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program—once the nation’s largest residential career training initiative for disadvantaged youth—is rapidly contracting. With closures affecting dozens of centers and federal funding levels in flux, the impact on Black communities is not merely statistical. For many Black women, Job Corps represented a rare bridge to economic security, career mobility, and independence. Its loss demands urgent attention.

Dr. Kristy Taylor’s entrepreneurial journey is a testament to strength, innovation, and social impact. Through WORxK Solutions, she is not just shaping careers—she is shaping the future of workplace tenacity and equity. Her journey serves as a reminder that challenges are not meant to break us but to build us. As she continues her "Year of Resilience," she remains committed to advocacy and leadership, transforming professional landscapes worldwide.

For Black women, education and career are more than just pathways to success—they are essential to claiming power in a world that doesn’t al