Operation Clean Sweep

As a part of the annual Operation Clean Sweep effort held during the week of March 12^th –March 17^th, the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center helped clean the Jenny Wiley State Park. Mr. Carl Wilson and his Security class started working with the park on March 14th by cleaning along the shore of the lake. The class filled up two dump trucks before the end of the week. On Saturday, Mr. Wilson, Ms. Jimmie Slone (the center's Business Community Liaison), and 9 students collected twenty-four 42 gallon containers of trash. As part of the center's committment to the community and the environment, the Perkins Job Corps Center will be going back to the park for more clean up as it is needed.

Corporate Newsletter

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Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center – One with The Community

The Carl D. Perkins Job Corps center students and staff are committed to creating a positive impact on their local and global community. Recently, the culinary class along with Chef Terry Marrs have provided assistance to several weekend functions at the Jenny Wiley State Park. The culinary class helped with Elk Day, Road Kill day and Buffalo night as well as the St Patrick’s day buffet. Chef Terry Marrs and his class provided 50 hours of volunteer work while applying job skills learned at the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps center.

Job Corps Works - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Mariela Rivera, 24 year old hotel lodging student from San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been at the center for 150 days. Mariela began WBL at the Floyd County Conservation center on January 16th, 2012. Since then, her supervisor, Mr. Tony Grubb, has sent a letter requesting that Mariela work 6 weeks longer due to the outstanding work she has done for the  center. Mariela has helped with educational programs in the Floyd County school system and she is the head start for classrooms at May Valley Elementary. On a recent visit on the first of March, Mariela taught the May Valley head start students shapes, colors, and numbers 1-10 in Spanish. Mariela was also involved in conservation activities within the community when she participated in seed giveaways on March 6th, 2012 at the Floyd Cl. Extension Office.

Mariela's valuable on-the-job experience along with her community involvement will only ensure her continued success after completing Job Corps. Mariela's example of success shows that "Job Corps Works."

Three Security Cadets Hired from Work Based Learning Assignment

Three students from Security Investigation trade were hired by G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. after they completed their Work Based Learning assignment with the company. The three students are Enrique Lucero, Corey Calahan and Robert Kerr.

House Majority Leader Meets with Charleston Job Corps SGA Students

1st row: Edith Luna and Genene Davis
2nd row: Claude Warrell, House Majority Leader Brent Boggs (D-Braxton), Johnny Smith, Christina Harris, and Jaron Burch, Leadership Coordinator

February 24, 2012, House Majority Leader Brent Boggs (D-Braxton) met with Jaron Burch, Leadership Coordinator, and Student Government Association (SGA) students from the Charleston Job Corps Center during their visit to the State Capitol. They discussed the legislative process and ways they can be involved. SGA students Johnny Smith, Edith Luna, Christina Harris, Claude Warrell and Genene Davis were recognized during the legislative session and toured the Capitol. 

"I was pleased to have the opportunity to speak with these students, and I wish them the best as they continue their education and training through Job Corps," Boggs stated.