Pine Knot Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center

Timothy Peters

Amazing place. Majority of staff is actually there to do their jobs and train future generations. Can't speak for them at the moment but during my time, just 1 bad seed. I loved my time there and I can't stress enough that courts will send children there as punishment but I personally chose to go. No judgment on the ones sent there because. I did get in 1 fight. I didn't tell on anyone just explained my injured self as a skate boarding accident. I love and miss me laxton that man is a God send to troubled youth.

Tracy ROBINSON

2002 graduate. In my honest opinion it was the best job Corp in Kentucky. Never once experience racism at the center at all. The culture was a mixture with staff and the student body. There was people from different cultures on the center. I miss it there and if I could do it all over again I definitely would and be even better The I was before. I was a dorm leader and also a SGA member. We went on several field trips like kings island, Fort Knox military base, camp horizons, several camping trips, movie trips, skating, etc. once again I was there June 2001 - November 2002. I’m sure a lot have change since then. Especially with this new generation. Overall a great center and I don’t have anything bad to say about pkjcc.

B A

Decent place, some staff are better than others. Counselors here are amazing they will do everything in their power to make sure you have everything you need to succeed. Food's better some days more than others but it's not bad in my opinion. I will say that only come here for the Computer tech trade if you already know a fare bit about computers. Thankfully I was very knowledgeable when I got here because the instructor is not. She is basically a glorified babysitter that just sits in her office most of the day and will come out to make sure you're doing your work but don't plan on asking her for help you won't get it. You will hear "Look in your book, everything's in there" All in all, the program does do what it's designed to do. It really depends on you. You get out what you put in. Fool around and you won't get much. Personally, I also recommend not making that many friends just because a lesser social circle will actually benefit you through the program. You came here for you. Don't get caught up in relationships, don't try to get in fights to prove how big & tough you are. It's not worth it

Benjamin Poteat

Being at Pine Knot Job Corps was a unique experience. Im glad I finally graduated and got away from the stress of it, but it definitely taught me some valuable lessons and taught me more about computers that I didnt know at the time. It's definitely worth going if you want to get into a trade. Computer Tech was amazing to be in and learn new things!