JOB CORPS On Tuesday September 15, 2015 the Perkins Culinary students gave their time and talent to assist with a charity luncheon to raise money for a homeless shelter in Floyd County, KY. The Saint James Church and other local organizations put on a barbecue luncheon with...
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Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center getting the community involved with Y2Y
Bullying can threaten students’ physical and emotional safety at school and can negatively impact their ability to learn. The best way to address bullying is to stop it before it starts. This is what the Carl D. Perkins is doing while implementing the Job Corps...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Staff & Students Pratice to ensure safety
The Carl D. Perkins Job Corps, with the help of Prestonsburg, KY Police Department held an active shooter drill on center Sept 9. The drill is part of Perkins" Youth2Youth" activities as well as its ongoing safety program to ensure that the center is a safe, secure...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps receives proclamation from Floyd County Judge Ben Hale
Carl D. Perkins ready for Y2Y week, with the help of Community members, Local Law enforcement agencies and Floyd County Judge Ex. Ben Hale for signing the Proclamation declaring the week of September 14-18 "Y2Y" week in Floyd County. On September Floyd County Judge...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps observes Patriots Day
Students and staff partner with Big Sandy & Community College on 9/10/15 to observe Patriots Day. The program started with musical presentation and power point from Clayton Case, a poem "We will Remember" read by Perkins College student Brandon McGuire. All...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center # 1 in the Nation!
Perkins Aiming for # 1 and # 1 they are, after spending the last 3 years in the top 10. Now Perkins is #1 in the State of KY, # 1 in the Region, # 1 HYS Center # 1 in the nation.
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Give Opportunities, Changes lives for at risk youth!
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center is proud of the students that have advanced to the next step in their educational journey. Twenty-six young students have completed all program requirements to be eligible for the College Program. Students must complete their high...
Carl D.Perkins Job Corps staff states “It’s more than just weeding a garden.”
Students from the carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center assisted staff from the Appalachia Hospice in Paintsville, KY on Thursday August 27, 2015, the students where asked if they would help pull weeds, add mulch, to get the memorial garden ready for the many visitors...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Students lead by example.
Leadership is key to being successful. At Carl D. Perkins Job Corps center, where student leaders is a key component of the Standard of Conduct. Perkins uses student leaders to encourage and help new students get adjusted to center life when they arrive and throughout...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Students host National Commencement Day
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center joined 126 Job Corps centers across the country to celebrate the 5th Annual "National Job Corps Commencement Day" ceremony August 21, 2015 to congratulate the Job Corps students who showed Job Corps Works! by completing the program...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps SPS Students had a not so ordinary Sunday evening!
On Sunday August 16th, the Carl D. Perkins Security & Protective Services students spent their Sunday, doing security for the Travis Tritt concert held at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, Ky. The students along with their instructor Mr. Arron Blevins...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps students kick of Youth2Youth Partners 4 Peace campaign
Wednesday August 12, the Carl D. Perkins students and staff kicked off the National campaign" Youth2Youth Partners 4 Peace campaign". Student leaders and staff had kicked off the day with Bullying What is it and How do we stop it? presentation from US...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Culinary students get Chopped!
On Friday Perkins Culinary students get chopped, during their cook off competition held throughout Friday afternoon. Students were broken up into five groups and given ingredients for dinner and desert to be completed by 3:30 in time for judging from the various staff...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Students working to help others
Lessons learned by caring and doing. This is exactly what the Carl D. Perkins Construction students did when they spent The week of July 27th -31 assisting disabled veterans and flood victims throughout Floyd and Johnson Counties. This is the third year that the...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps students learning about staying healthy while also having fun.
Carl D. Perkins students learning about staying healthy while also having fun. On July 30, 2015, the students from the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center headed to the American National University (ANU) in Pikeville, Kentucky to do what they thought was working an...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps works with Ky State Police for annual Golf Tournament
On Friday July 17, the Carl D. Perkins students and staff assist with the KY State Police annual golf tournament. This is the 12th year that Perkins has helped with the tournament. Culinary students prepare lunch for the golfers with food provided by Horizons Youth...
Carl D. Perkins students assist with County 4-H Summer Camps
Carl D. Perkins students spent two weeks assisting with the Floyd County 4-H summer camps held at local elementary schools. Students work with youngsters at Betsy Layne and Prestonsburg elementary. Students got to help with craft projects, basketball skills,...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Students and staff kick off summer vacation with their annual basketball showdown.
Students competed against the staff once again in the annual Students vs. Staff Basketball Game. The staff put up a good fight but the students came out victorious once again, with the final score of 57-51. Center Director Thomas Rainey stated "The number one goal is...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps students beat the heat, while working on Math & Reading skills.
While the temperatures reached 95 outside in Prestonsburg, Ky. The students in Ms. Barletts and Mr. Calls reading & Math class cooled things off. During the 1st & 2nd periods Barlett and Call's class headed to Chef Marrs Culinary Classroom. The activity was...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps students learn about Forensic Science & Cyber Security from Ky State Police
On June 5, 2015, The KY State Police were on center to give presentation on Cyber Security, Forensics, and other career paths in law enforcement. Students in Office Administration (Cyber Security), Security & Protective Services got a hands on presentation....