JOB CORPS On Monday, January 20, 2020 Carl D. Perkins students attended a Unity March in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in downtown Pikeville, KY. The march began at 10am on Hambley Boulevard, and ended at the Pikeville United Methodist Church. The Unity march was led by...
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Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center hosts Blood Drive, Makes a Difference
On Wednesday, January 15th students at Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center gathered in their gymnasium to give back to their community by donating blood to the American Red Cross. Donating blood makes such an impact and students are so involved in the action that blood...
Student Government Association at Carl D. Perkins Job Corps attend Governor’s Inauguration Ceremony
On Tuesday, December 10, the Carl D. Perkins Student Government Association braved the cold weather to attend the 61st Inauguration of Governor Andy Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman at the KY state Capital building in Frankfort. The students were...
Advanced Security Students at Carl D. Perkins receive TASER training from the Pikeville City Police Department
Advanced Security students at Carl D Perkins Job Corps Center are committed to their training, even if it hurts a little bit. They endure exceptional training to ensure they are equipped with the skills necessary to enter the corrections, law enforcement,...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps is building future leaders of America!
On Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Student Government Association students at Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center attended Camp Horizons leadership conference held in Harrisonburg, VA. Students were invited to step out of their comfort zones and into their challenge zones; and...
Carl D. Perkins celebrates Red Ribbon Week October 23-31, 2019
Carl D. Perkins students celebrate Red Ribbon Week by committing to be drug free not just for one week but all year long. Y2Y students kicked off Red Ribbon Week by attending the Prestonsburg City Council Meeting on Monday October 21, 2019 at 6pm where Mayor Les...
Carl D. Perkins Security Graduate obtains employment as a Sheriff’s Deputy in Marlboro County, South Carolina!
A recent Security graduate from Carl D. Perkins Job Corps obtained employment as a Sheriff's Deputy for the Marlboro County Sheriff's Office in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Garrett Williams, dropped out of high school at the age of 18 to work construction with his...
Carl D. Perkins Graduate now working at Pinellla’s Job Corps
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps recently heard from a former student who is now working in the Job Corps program, He also is continuing his education with the goal of getting the needed degree and qualifications to move up in the Job Corps organization. His ultimate goal is...
Former Carl D. Perkins Security Student Begins Military Career
Edwin Gallen came to Carl D. Perkins from Hawaii Job Corps in October 22, 2018. His mother encouraged him to join the Job Corps program and he put her off for a while. After realizing he had no motivation, focus, or direction in life he decided to give Job Corps a...
Carl D. Perkins Security students honored for completing college courses
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Advanced Security students were honored Aug. 15 with a luncheon provided by Big Sandy Community and Technical College in celebration of their completion of Criminal Justice courses offered through the college. Nine Advanced Security trainees...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps hosts National Commencement Day August 16, 2019
Carl D. Perkins hosted National Commencement Day Friday, August 16, 2019 at 2:30 pm. 27 students, their families and peers gathered to celebrate their accomplishments. Community members including the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Rehabilitation Center, Big Sandy...
Carl D. Perkins Students volunteer for area Back to School Bash
Culinary Arts students were hard at work grilling hot dogs for the Back to School Bash. Security Students gave them a run for their money while parking vehicles for over 1,000 in attendance. Carl D. Perkins Job Corps students gave back to their local community by...
Perkins Job Corps Hosts American Red Cross Blood Drive
Students, staff donate 33 pints during drive On July 17, Carl D. Perkins Job Corps students and staff donated 33 pints of blood to the American Red Cross. Many departments collaborated to make the blood drive a success. Recreation staff set up the gymnasium for the...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Electricity Graduate Completes Advanced Training and begins employment
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps graduate Larry Morand has completed advanced training programs for Smart Meter & Instrumentation and Overhead Line Construction at Oneonta Job Corps in New York. That advanced training is now paying huge dividends. Morand began employment...
Carl D. Perkins Advanced Security Students earn Less than Lethal certificates
Thirteen Advanced Training Security students utilized their marksmanship skills July 11th during training at an area gun range. The training took place at Copperhead Gun Range located in Prestonsburg, KY. Staff at the Copperhead Gun Range taught students about gun...
FDIC offers training workshop on Money smart Program
Staff at Carl D. Perkins Job Corps are always looking for new innovative ways to help the students prepare for their futures. On June 14, Lamar Davis with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was on center to conduct a "Train the Trainer" workshop for employees....
Carl D. Perkins Students Learn About Employment Opportunities with the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Representatives from the Kentucky Department of Personnel toured the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center May 16 and talked to students about employment opportunities with the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Kentucky Personnel representatives meet with Career Transition...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Perkins Grad Supports WBL Opportunities at Gadsden JCC
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps alum Dwayne Clarke, 27, from Covington, GA, now works as the food and beverage supervisor for the Westin Birmingham Resort in Birmingham, AL. He remembers how important the work-based learning experience was for him when he was a student at...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Students Work Security at the Kentucky Derby
The Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Advanced Security & Protective Service Students worked one of the most famous sports event in the nation, The Kentucky Derby. Students got to use their skills learned in their classroom training for the week of May 3-5 at Churchill...
Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center Host High School Seniors and Parents
The Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center hosted a presentation April 11 for local high school seniors and their parents to discuss programs offered at the Perkins Job Corps and through its partnership with Big Sandy Community & Technical College. Culinary students...