JOB CORPS Saturday’s are usually a day of rest or fun activities for most young people. The students at the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center pulled double duty working two events on Saturday June 6th, 2015. The first event was the Universal Day of Prayer held on Varia Mountain,...
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Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Security Students work “Fire in the Mountain Event” land Paid WBL jobs
On June the 12th & 13th, the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Security & Protective Service students had the opportunity to do event security for the Fire in the Mountains" event in Pikeville, Ky. If you were a fan of Motors and Music this was the place to be. The...
Carl D. Perkins Security student passes IFPO Exam.
James Epling, 20 year old Security & Protective Services(SPS) student from Jeffery West, Virginia has passed his International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) exam. Epling who has been enrolled at the Carl C. Perkins Job Corps center since...
Carl D. Perkins Security & Protective students learn valuable lessons during mock interviews.
As we know a mock interview, also known as a practice interview, is a simulation of an actual. It provides you with an opportunity to practice for an interview and receive feedback. This is exactly what Ms. Beverly Compton’s Security & Protective Services Students...
Carl D Perkins spends holiday working.
While most young people were visiting parks, swimming pools, and beaches over the 1stofficial holiday start of summer, Ms. Beverly Compton’s Security Students Spent their Memorial Day Weekend working. The City of Prestonsburg hosted the High school Regional...
Carl D. Perkins students ensure safety for Early Childhood event.
Saturday May 16th, Security & Protective services students from Ms. Beverly Compton's Security class worked the Floyd County Early Childhood event at the Big Sandy Community & Technical College. the Early Childhood event gives children ages birth to 5 to have...
Carl D. Perkins students shoot hoops, throw fast balls while assisting with Senior Olympics.
Friday May 15, Students from the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center assisted with the Big Sandy Area's Senior Olympics at the Jenny State Park Spillway. Students shot hoops, threw fast balls in the softball competition while also interacting and cheering on the Seniors...
Carl D. Perkins attend SOAR event hears Rogers and Perez Speak
Perkins BCL attended the SOAR (Shaping our Appalachian Region) event on Monday May 11th at the East KY Expo Center in Pikeville, Ky. Congressman Rogers, Governor Beshear and Secretary Tom Perez discussed jobs in Eastern KY, and the funding that Eastern KY has received...
Carl D. Perkins Carpentry Class receives Volunteer Appreciation Award!
The Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Carpentry Class was presented a volunteer appreciation award by Appalachian Hospice Care today. The class led by instructor Mr. Brandon Conley has worked with the organization for two years on various projects. The most recent was...
Carl D. Perkins graduates hears moving speech by Colmon Elridge!
Friday May 1, 2015 the Carl D. Perkins Held their Spring Graduation. With 24 students graduating, the students got to hear a very moving speech from Mr. Colmon Elridge Executive Assistant form Governors Beshears office, and the Mayor of Prestonsburg Les Stapleton....
Carl D. Perkins receives Congressional Record from Congressman Rogers in DC
During Perkins visit with Rogers in his Capitol office in D.C, center representatives were presented with a Congressional Record of Honor recognizing Job Corps' 50th anniversary. The team also shared recent accomplishments at the Perkins center. Trish Jones Mondero,...
Carl D. Perkins Staff receive National recognized training
Brenda Taylor, Ben Runyon and business community liaison Jimmie Slone attended the KY Career Centers National Career Readiness Certificate training on April 14 at Jenny Wiley State Park. The training was presented by Joe Paul NCRC Coordinator for the state of Ky....
Carl D Perkins staff and students run for Courage!
On Saturday April 11, Perkins students and staff participated in Judi’s Place run for courage’s 8th annual 5K run in Pikeville, Ky. The 5K is a fundraiser for Judi’s Place with all the proceeds from the race benefiting the program and continue to provide services...
Carl D. Perkins welcomes Community Volunteers giving their time to students
Pam Bays and Brenda McKenzie local residents from Prestonsburg, KY and longtime Job Corps Supporters spent Thursday evening on center teaching students how to make various crafts. Students had the opportunity to make Easter Wreaths, flowers, and picture frames....
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps wraps trees for Earth Day Event
Carl D. Perkins Construction students wrapped over two-hundred trees seedlings for the Floyd County Conservation District located in Prestonsburg, Ky. This makes the 5th year the students have assisted with this program. The Conservation district will be having a...
Carl D. Perkins Construction students help with work on Jenny Wiley Amphitheater
Carl D. Perkins Construction students help with work on Jenny Wiley Amphitheater Perkins Job Corps Construction Students assisted with Construction that started Monday March 30 to remove concrete so they can fix a drainage issue that is causing the center of the...
Carl D. Perkins & Ky Job Corps holds historic event!
On Thursday, March 27th, 2015, the Kentucky Job Corps Consortium in conjunction with Kentucky Outreach & Admissions hosted graduation ceremonies at the Kentucky State Capitol in honor of Job Corps 50th Anniversary. Participating centers were the, Carl D. Perkins,...
Carl D. Perkins shines brighter than the Sun, during their Spring College/Career Day!
The sun was not the only thing casting a bright light on the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center’s Annual Spring College/Career day. Employers, local high school students and the Department of Labor gave the center high marks. On March 12th, 24 employers and 200 local...
Carl D. Perkins Class receives Personal Finance training
Carl D. Perkins Career Transition Readiness (CTR) students get presentation on personal finances and budgeting. CTR is the last Component of the Job Corps program that prepares students to transition into the work world. Students will update resumes, job search,...
Carl D. Perkins Security& Protective Services Students receive standing ovation.
The week of February 23-27 Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Security & Protective Service students along with their Instructors Mrs. Beverly Compton and Mr. Jeffory Aldrich worked each evening at the Floyd County District Tournament at South Floyd High School in Hi Hat,...