JOB CORPS The young women of Carl D Perkins Job Corps Center attended the Women's Business Symposium at the Ramada in Paintsville Kentucky. The students learned skills to succeed as a woman in todays workforce.
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Carl D Perkins Students Assist at Big Sandy Senior Games Day May 19, 2023
Carl D Perkins Students assist with Big Sandy Senior Games where the community elderly get to participate in outdoor activities. The senior citizens of Floyd County enjoyed getting to know the wonderful students of Carl D Perkins Job Corp Center.
Carl D Perkins Volunteers and Participates in Rainbow Bridge 5k
Carl D Perkins participates and volunteers at Floyd County Animal Shelter second annual Rainbow Bridge 5k on June 10 Projects Coordinater Missy Allen states the event raised over $45,000 and would not have been possible without the help of Carl D Perkins Job Corps...
Thanksgiving Activities at Carl D Perkins Job Corps Center
Carl D Perkins had several events for the students to enjoy over the Thanksgiving Holiday. The students enjoyed Smores Night on the beautiful Thanksgiving Evening, had a friendly tug of war. They also worked on Holiday Wood Cut Out Painting and DIY Ornaments.
Carl D Perkins Job Corps Student Zarriyyah Brown attends Job Corps 2.0 Student Leadership Summit
Zarriyyah "Zarri" Brown is an Office Administration student and member of the SGA at Carl D Perkins Job Corps Center. Zarri was chosen by Paula Davis, Center Director to accompany her to Washington, DC to represent the center at the Job Corps 2.0 Student Leadership...
CDP Wellness
CDPJCC Wellness Center is sponsoring several activities in September to observe National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery month. During suicide prevention week, September 4th – September 10th, there are activities scheduled Tuesday – Friday. Post it Note Tuesday,...
CDP Advance Security at Jamey Johnson Concert
Saturday, September 10, 2022 is going to be an exciting day for the following students: Ronald Auna, Westly Bald Eagle, Jake Caines-Florez, Hector Cerecer Ayala, Georgia Cooley, Rebbeca Gonzalez, Makaylia Hamilton, Tahj James, Diamond Nelson, Matthew Pettit, Jamie...
CDP Work Based Learning
WBL, Work Based Learning and LTE, Leisure Time Employment up and running once again at Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center. After a long pause during the COVID pandemic students are back to work and making money while they train. If you want to learn valuable skills and...
Friday End of Summer Fun Fest
Summer is coming to a close but that does not mean the fun stops. Friday, September 16, 2022 proved to be a memorable day on center. Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Outreach and Admissions staff, Melody McCoy and Sabrina Hayden hosted some end of the Summer fun. Students...
Carl D. Perkins students help flood victims
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Students are working in the community to make a difference in the lives of those who lost so much during the unexpected and unprecedented flooding in our area. During the last week of July 2022 several counties in eastern Kentucky experienced...
Perkins Students honor fallen officers
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps students continue to make us proud by giving back to the community. On behalf of the staff, we want to send a big thank you to the Advanced Training Security students. They worked at the Mountain Arts Center and with the city of Prestonsburg...
Carl D Perkins Recreation Department hosted a ‘basic survival skill’ activity.
Students teaching different angles, heights, etc. of hitting targets with a bow and arrow. Students really enjoyed the chance to do this, some of them for the first time. They were also provided with proper safety protocol when using any devices with ‘projectiles’....
Center Beautification Project
Carl D Perkins center beautification project is under way. Student leaders assisted with projects such as planting flowers around different recreation venues. Pictured is Carl D Perkins student Ryan Wolfe assisting with cleaning up weeds and planting flowers.Ryan Wolfe
Carl D Perkins Participate in Hillbilly Days Parade
Carl D Perkins students build float and participate in Hillbilly Days Parade in Pikeville KY. Students gave candy and Job Corps goodies and promoted Carl D Perkins Job Corps to the community.Carl D Perkins Student participating in Hillbilly Days Parade
Friday the 13th at Carl D Perkins Job Corps
Carl D Perkins rec department hosted a Horror Night on Friday 13 at the gym patio for an evening of spooky movies! Students enjoyed the beautiful backlite sky while watching the movies along with the snacks provided to all attendees. Friday 13th at Carl D Perkins
Carl D Perkins Community Service
Carl D Perkins Students constructed concert stage for concert of Sundy's Best, in Archer Park in Prestonsburg KY. They represented Carl D Perkins in the community providing skilled work so that the community could enjoy a concert in the park.Carl D Perkins Community...
Carl D Perkins Self- Care Week
Carl D Perkins promoted self care this week on the center. From crafts, haircuts, manicures, music, walking and fun in the sun activities.Self care 1Self Care Week Activities
Carl D Perkins “Pampering” their students.
On March 23, 2022, Carl D Perkins Recreation Department hosted a Spa Night. Students were able to be pampered with manicures, pedicures and more.
Boots on the Ground
In an effort to help get applicants for the program, Carl D Perkins staff and students went out into the community. Over 1300 door hangers were distributed along with flyers, pamphlets and yard signs. It was beautiful weather and the students loved being out in the...
Spring at Carl D Perkins
What should have been a mild weekend (March 12) for us in eastern Kentucky turned out to be a heavy snowfall which resulted in the students having a blast!!! From snowball throwing, playing and enjoying the snow overall, we had some who wanted to build a snowman on...