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Perkins student named to Student Congress to partner with Forward in the Fifth organization

Carl D. Perkins Job Corps & Big Sandy Community & Technical College (BSCTC) student Dimitri Bien-Aime’ has been selected to represent BSCTC and Forward in the Fifth as a member of the inaugural Student Congress. Dimitri is one of 21 college students who will be partnering with “Forward in the Fifth” to help improve education for himself, fellow students and future students.

“Forward in the Fifth” is a non-profit organization created in 1986 by U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY, 5th District). The organization works with businesses, schools and community leaders to improve education levels in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. Forward in the Fifth unites people and communities to create positive change.
Forward in the Fifth’s mission centers around three key actions -- Engage, Advocate, Support --  engage students, families, educators and the community to advance the value of education; advocate for improved quality of life based on higher educational attainment by promoting lifelong learning and providing a voice in support of the educational progress; and support efforts of schools and communities to advance educational progress through quality programs such as teacher training, student mentoring, leadership events and local action groups.
Dimitri has completed the Office Administration career technical training program at Carl D. Perkins and will have his double associate’s in art and science degree from BSCTS in May. He plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in chemistry.