JOB CORPS Carl D. Perkins Job Corps center has the motto: "Positive Behavior Pays." that motto was put into action December 14, during the SPO Christmas Store. The Christmas store which has been operation for the past eight years, was implemented as part of a program to reward...
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Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Youth2Youth (Y2Y) team invited to D.C. by National Director
The Carl D. Perkins Youth2Youth (Y2Y) team has been invited to participate in a Y2Y Listening & Learning Session at the National Office of Job Corps on Jan.20-21. The session will be hosted by Job Corps National Director Lenita Jacobs-Simmons. The National office...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps assist Rotary with Christmas bags for local nursing home
Students from the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps partnered with the Rotary Club on the groups' Christmas project for the residents of a local nursing home. Perkins students assisted the Rotary Club of Floyd County on two days recently, sorting clothes, filling gift bags...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Y2Y team reminds students to stay postive
Carl D. Perkins Y2Y group handing out Candy Canes with positive messages to students before they depart this week for Winter break. The group wanted to remind students to stay focused, on positive influences, and attached each message to the candy cane with Christmas...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center gets students in the Christmas spirit…
On Thursday December 14, Carl D. Perkins job Corps center, hosted its annual Christmas dinner for all students before they depart for Christmas break. This has been a yearly event for the last eight years, and now considered a Perkins tradition. What makes this...
Carl D. Perkins Culinary work Thanksgiving Day helping others
While most are with their families on Thanksgiving day, the Carl D. Perkins Culinary students were busy at work, assisting with the Jenny Wiley State Parks annual Thanksgiving Buffet. Students worked from 11-7 prepping food, serving, ensuring the buffet was always...
Carl D. Perkins Carpentry student puts skills to use at animal shelter, gets canine thanks!
Ines Kibukayire, 22 year old Carpentry student from Lexington, KY did indeed find love, while she was at a work based learning site. While doing some repairs to cages at the Floyd County Animal Shelter, Ines ran into two little pups in need of some TLC. Ines stated...
Carl D. Perkins student wins Essay Contest “Future of Job Corps”
The Perkins Job Corps Center recently held an Essay Contest titled the Future of Job Corps. Students had to write an essay as to what brought them to the Job Corps Program, and what they have accomplished since enrolling. The winning and heart felt essay came from 18...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps BCL talks with U.S. Senator Rand Paul
On Monday November 24, Carl D. Perkins business community liaison Jimmie Slone, had the opportunity to talk with Presidential candidate US Senator Rand Paul. Paul made a stop in Pikeville, KY to discuss main issues that were going on in Ky. Slone got to chat with...
Carl D. Perkins Student lands job in Mayors office during WBL internship
Charity Slone lands job at the Mayor’s office during her Work Based Learning Internship. Charity Slone, 20 year old Office Admin student from Ermine, KY began working at City Hall in Prestonsburg, KY on November 9, 2015. Students earn Work Based learning hours several...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Students & Staff run 5K for Floyd County Homeless Shelter
Carl D. Perkins students and staff run 5K for the homeless shelter on Saturday November 5, 2015, with several students and staff receiving medals for 1st place and fastest time. Floyd County is working on building a homeless shelter that has been a long time need of...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center works with KY Special Olympics
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Students spent their Saturday on November 7, 2015 to assist with the KY Special Olympics bowling tournament. Students worked monitoring the lanes, keeping scores and most important encouraging and cheering on the Olympians. Perkins students...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Host College/Career Day for Floyd County
The Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center held its annual Fall College/Career Day on November 5, 2015, in the center’s gymnasium. Over 500 local high school students from the Floyd County schools , along with the Perkins students, had the chance to talk with over 40...
Carl D. Perkins staff host a “Haunting Friday” for students
Staff at the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center hosted a "Haunting Friday" For students at the end of the training day. Staff created a haunted hallway, that had everything from clowns, Jason, Zombies everywhere, Zombie Prom Queen, and the most scary as you exited the...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Students worked Saturday October 24,2015 making a difference in their community while bringing smiles to children and seniors.
Carl D. Perkins students Karessa Perry-Well, Amber Eckstein, Savanna Sayne, Robert Lopez, Addysin Marstella, and Katelyn King spent their Saturday working two different events in the community. The first event was held at the East KY Science Center assisting with...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps students, staff work & run for Diabetes research
Carl D Perkins students and staff participated in the Floyd County Health Departments annual 5K run for Diabetes. Students and staff headed out on Saturday October 10, at 9:00 a.m. for the event. The morning was cool, and perfect running conditions for the group and...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps students head to the Golf Course
Tuesday September 29, Carl D. Perkins students headed to the Stone Crest Golf Course, not for golfing but to work with the Floyd County Chamber during their annual golf scramble. Students form Chef Terry Marrs class spent the morning at the event preparing lunch for...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps students learn what the phrase “Other Job Duties means” while helping a great cause
Thursday October Carl D. Perkins Security & Protective Services students set out on a rainy evening to work the annual "Light the Night Walk" held by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Students knew the plan before arriving, to direct traffic while the event was...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center continues to promote Safety on and off campus with the help of KY Transportation Dept.
Students and staff from the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps had the opportunity to see the KY State Transportations Seat belt Safety Program on October 7, 2015. Program Coordinators Ty Collins and Jeff Daniel use a Rollover Simulator with Life-size dummies are used to...
Carl D. Perkins students spend Rainy Saturday cleaning up lake
On Saturday September 26, Carl D. Perkins students Brandi Fox, Keyana Williams and Deshawn Scott spent their Saturday assisting the US Army corps of engineers , Paintsville Kiwanis, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife and Jenny Wiley State Park clean up trash...