Telamon Corporation | North Carolina
We spoke with three siblings who have been impacted by Telamon's services in different and powerful ways. If you're a farmworker or dependent of a farmworker, contact Telamon to see if you're eligible for programs and services.
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Erika share her family's story and Telamon's impact on her life...
Alex shares his career journey and how his sisters and Telamon helped...
MEET ARTURO
Erika Ojeda Ruiz
Hometown: Johns Island, South Carolina
High School: St. John’s High School
College: No college but did a Work Experience Program with Telamon as a field service clerk.
Occupation: Career Advisor www.telamlon.org OR TelamonSC Facebook.
Dream job: Social Work ( A place where I can help people accomplish their dreams.)
High School Places: Art
First-generation student?: Yes
Reach out to Erika by e-mail: eojedaruiz@telamo.org or erikaojeda19@yahoo.com
Lidia Ojeda Ruiz
Hometown: Born in Caracheo, Guanajuato, raised in Charleston, SC
High School: St. John’s High School
College: Trident Technical College
Year of Graduation: 2014
Major: Criminal Justice
Occupation: Career Advisor www.telamlon.org OR TelamonSC Facebook.
Dream job: Lawyer/ Detective
Lidia’s Places: the student library, and also the Student Center where I was able to find counseling and career development.
High School Places: In High School I participated in Varsity Soccer, I was part of the Medical University of South Carolina in the Health Teen Leadership Program and traveled to Washington DC twice to make a presentation for medical university, Participated in Communities in Schools in the Charleston Area. Participated in Band.
First-generation student?: Yes
Reach out to Lidia by e-mail: lojedaruiz@telamon.org
Alejandro Ojeda Ruiz
Hometown: born in Guanajuato, Mexico raised on Johns Island, South Carolina
High School: St. John’s High School
Occupation: Chef de Cuisine (learned on the job, self-taught)
Dream job: own a successful business or businesses.
High School Places: JROTC, soccer, band
First-generation?: yes
Reach out to Alejandro on Instagram: @alex_ojedar
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