JOB CORPS NEWS

Carl D Perkins Job Corps had a Student Selection Saturday so they chose to come up with a ‘mini’ outdoor activity day for students to challenge one another in the following: basketball shootout, frisbee ring toss, and football long throw competition. Students Ryan...

Carl D. Perkins Job Corps trainee doubles wage earnings upon graduation! "Job Corps helped me achieve the goals that I have always wanted for myself." states Sanara Sidney, Advanced Security and Protective Services graduate. Sidney earned her High School Diploma in...

Carl D. Perkins Job Corps graduate, Jacqueline "Ariel" Plummer edges one step closer to her ultimate career goal! Plummer, originally from Lancaster, KY joined Perkins Job Corps in Prestonsburg, KY to pursue Culinary Arts training in October 2019 via a partnership...

Ten recent graduates of the Advanced Security Training Program at the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center have started new jobs at the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex. All 10 students completed advanced security training and three graduates — Jenna Reyes, April...

Congratulations to Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center (CDPJCC) Alumni, Robert "Alec" Lopez, and CDPJCC Property Supervisor, Mrs. Melissa Murphy! The duo, comprised of 1 staff member and 1 student, attained their bachelor's degree's from Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)...

Carl D Perkins Job Corps student Eternity Preciado contributed her holiday time, to feeding families for Thanksgiving. Preciado, a 21 year old Advanced Security trainee at Perkins Job Corps center, currently serves as an intern at St. Vincent Mission, while awaiting...

Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center, Honoring our hero's 11-11-2020. Every year on November 11th, citizens across the United States, Europe, and Great Britain pause, organize events and parades, and reserve time to commemorate veterans of all wars, particularly those who...

Anthony Barrett, a recent Electrical graduate from Carl D. Perkins Job Corps (Perkins) is putting his training, and career plan into action by participating in a 4-year apprenticeship at Ken Houston Electric in Wilder, KY. Barrett joined Perkins in August of 2019...

Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Staff certify as Mental Health First Aid Trainers BY: Tiffany Fannin, BCL, CDPJCC During the month of September, 92 Carl D. Perkins Job Corps (CDPJCC) Staff increased their Mental Health Awareness by earning an 8-hour Mental Health First Aid...

By: Tiffany Fannin. Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center celebrates Residential Advisor, Fran Fletcher's 24 years of service. Center Director Mrs. Paulena Davis (pictured on right in Navy Blue), presented 24 year Residential Advisor retiree Ms.Fran Fletcher (left in...

Congratulations to the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps (CDPJCC) Finance Team! Each year, Horizon's Youth Services (HYS) hosts a friendly competition between the finance departments of the centers they operate. A total of 6 centers including Perkins were evaluated on...

“Job Corps made me see that my past life didn’t matter. My past doesn’t control my life any longer. Job Corps showed me that there is always a chance to turn your life around for the greater good and make something out of your life, because life is to short to take...

Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Counseling Department hosts donation drive for local community partner, St. Vincent Mission. After a month of collecting donations, the counseling department cheerfully delivered their contributions to the mission on Wednesday, September 2,...

Addition will help meet demand for advanced training Carl D. Perkins Job Corps is adding a second Advanced Security and Protective Services training program to its career technical training program options. This second program will help meet the high demand for...

Perkins Job Corps security trainee Mercedes Day, applies her free time at home during distance learning, brightening other’s days by writing pen pal letters to senior care residents. After Day viewed a heartfelt request for pen pals on June 24th from Victorian Senior...

23 year old Beaufort, SC resident Tiffany Middleton, graduated the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Advanced Security and Protective Services program in July of 2017. During her security training at Perkins Job Corps, Middleton served as Student Government Association...

Giovanni Perez, an office administration trainee at Carl D. Perkins Job Corps center recently received commendations from his employer while working a summer internship at St. Vincent Mission. Erin Bottomlee, Director of St. Vincent mission relayed the commendations...

Recent Carl D. Perkins Job Corps graduate John Matthews, is fulfilling his ultimate career goal, joining U.S. ARMY. When John Matthews joined job corps in July of 2019 he was exhausted from desperately seeking employment and eager for independence. He began the...

This week the Bluegrass Kentucky Career Center (BKYCC) partnered with Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center (CDPJCC) to promote and provide information about the Job Corps program. Stemming from recent outreach efforts conducted by CDPJCC Admissions Counselor, Cynthia...