John F. Kennedy High School

The Carl D. Perkins Program

The Perkins Program is a federally funded program that gives students the opportunity to gain hands-on career experience in the school setting. The programs that are offered at Kennedy High School are Careers with Children, Computer Repair and Networking, and Construction Technology. These programs provide a sequence of courses that integrate core academic subjects with technical and occupational classes that lead to higher levels of skill attainment with a unifying career theme throughout the curriculum. These programs are open to all Kennedy students who have a desire to explore a career in these fields.

The following is the pathway to careers with children:

Introduction to careers with children
An introductory class that prepares students for the two period block class, careers with children. Emphasis is on early childhood development and skills.

Parenting
Students will learn parenting skills based upon childhood development beginning with conception and going through the eighth year of life.

Careers with Children
A two period block class that gives students the opportunity to have hands on experience with children at John F. Kennedy�s very own on-campus preschool.

This is an award winning program. At the Family Career and Community Leaders of America state competition in Fresno, CA, awards were won in the categories of teaching careers and community involvement.

Activities include:

Family Career and Community Leaders of America club (FCCLA)
Regional and state level competitions
Field trips
Guest speakers
Job shadowing
Individual attention from the Perkins counselor
On-the-job training at the on-sight preschool and local elementary schools
Integration of academic and vocational courses

For more information on the Perkins Program contact:
Mrs. Elberger, Perkins Counselor
Mrs. Lagos, Perkins Program Coordinator
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. � 12:00 p.m.
Office located in A building next to the Nurse Office
(818) 363-6794