Horizons Youth Services

Charleston Job Corps grad now working for AMTRAX

Charleston Job Corps graduate Champagne Hill is now employed by AMTRAX, Mass Transit, in Queens, N.Y., making $16.49 an hour as a coach cleaner. Following her six-month trial period, Hill hopes to advance in the company to attending customers on the train. Her current duties include cleaning trains and diner cars, and making sure the train is presentable for customers.

Hill arrived at the Charleston Job Corps Center in June 2011 with her High School Diploma, and completed the Office Administration career technical training program.  From Charleston, Hill transferred in April 2013 to the Transportation Communications Union advanced training program for AMTRAX Mass Transit and Railroad Freight Clerk at the Shriver Job Corps Center in Devens, Mass.

Hill currently is living in the Bronx, N.Y. with her grandmother.

Congratulations Champagne!