The Carl D. Perkins Job Corps joined other Kentucky Job Corps centers on Aug. 23 to do outreach and recruiting at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, KY. Perkins Job Corps staff shared with fair visitors information about the many programs the Perkins Job Corps has to offer. Students also were on hand, giving out information about the Job Corps program and sharing their personal experiences with Job Corps. Students manned the KY Job Corps table with Perkins Business Community Liaison Jimmie Wilson, Kentucky Outreach & Admission Counselors Lisa McCord and Reneco Cisse, and Haydee Vasquez director of Kentucky Career Transition Services.

Students enjoyed the opportunity to attend the state fair and network with potential employers and colleges. More than 600,000 guests attended the 10-day Kentucky State Fair, providing a wonderful opportunity for Carl D. Perkins and the other Kentucky Job Corps centers to educate the public about the value of the Job Corps program.