Education/Job Training

Colleges & Universities

Cumberland College
College Station Drive
Williamsburg, KY 40769
1-606-549-2200

* Offers four year degrees and a masters program in education
* Financial aid available
* Must have GED or high school diploma

Eastern Kentucky University
Tri-County Square Plaza
785 East Cumberland Gap Parkway
Suite 208
Corbin, KY 40701
1-606-528-0551

* Offers Associates Degrees and general education courses toward four      year degrees
* Financial Aid is available
* Must have GED or high school diploma

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN 37752-0901
1-615-869-3611

* Offers four year degrees and masters programs
* Financial aid is available
* Must have GED or high school diploma

University of Kentucky/Somerset Community College/Laurel County Center
380 Faith Assembly Road
London, KY 40741
1-606-877-1421

* Offers Associate degrees and general education courses toward four        year degree
* Financial Assistance available
* Must have a GED or a high school diploma

Southeast Community College/Kentucky Tech
1305 Chichester Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
1-606-242-2145

* Offers Associates degrees and general education courses toward a four    year degree
* Financial Aid is available
* Must have a GED or high school diploma

Union College
310 College Street
Barbourville, KY 40906
1-606-546-4453

* Offers four year degrees and masters programs
* Financial Aid is available
* Must have GED or high school diploma

Vocational Training

Appalachian Educational Opportunity Center
P.O. Box 733
Williamsburg, KY 40769
1-606-549-1964

* Share information on educational programs and financial aid
* Offers career, academic, and personal counseling
* Assistance is available to assist individuals on completing admission and    financial applications

Cumberland Valley Health Occupations Center
US Hwy 25E
Pineville, KY 40977
1-606-337-3106

* Practical nurse training, medical technology, surgical technology,              respiratory therapy, EMT training, short term courses in health education are offered as requested by employer and public

Kentucky Tech-Knox County Campus
210 Wall Street
Barbourville, KY 40906
1-606-546-5310

* Vocational training is offered in the following areas: Automotive Technology Carpentry, Drafting, Electricity, Electronics, Health Services, and Welding.

Kentucky Tech-Laurel County Area Vocational School
235 South Laurel Road
London, KY 40741
1-606-864-7311

* Vocational training is offered in the following areas: Adult basic   education, air conditioning and refrigerator technology, auto body repair, computer aided drafting, machine tool technology, masonry welding

Kentucky Tech-Corbin Area Technology Center
1909 South Snyder Avenue
Corbin, KY 40701
1-606-528-5338

* Vocational training in the following areas: Auto technology, carpentry, drafting, electricity, health services, welding

New Opportunity School for Women
213 Chesnut Street
Berea, KY 40403
1-606-985-7200

* Extensive career exploration, leadership development
* Part time job placement on campus or community
* No tuition fees or costs
* One-on-one career counseling
* Strategies for a successful job search
* Resume writing, Interview Coaching, Skills Identification
* Job Search Groups, Workshops and Skills Training
* Must be between the ages of 30-55 and of low income
* Cannot have a college degree

Adult Education & Literacy

Adult Learning Center
London, KY 40741
1-606-864-5414

* GED preparation Monday-Friday 8:00-2:30
* ACT preparation Monday-Thursday 6:00-8:30
* ESL classes Tuesday and Thursday
* Extension classes: ACT and GED at Hunter Hills Elementary, London      Housing Authority Monday-Thursday 9:00-Noon
* Have to be at least 16 years old for ACT prep.
* Have to be at least 18 years old for GED prep. or be out of school for   one calendar year

Knox Adult Education and Literacy
102 Sevier Court
Barbourville, KY 40906
1-606-546-2044

* Assistance with CDL license, drivers license
* One-on-one tutoring
* GED classes
* Small group tutoring: 2-5
* Regular group literacy settings
* PACE program: takes children from 2-5 years of age and parents
* Will take anyone for literacy and tutoring

Knox County Public Library
Barbourville, KY 40906
1-606-546-5339

* Provides KET-Star Satellite Channel, summer children program, computer availability for public use, Book Mobile services, and Interlibrary loans

Laurel County Public Library
116 East 4th Street
London, KY 40741
1-606-864-5759

* Offers Book Mobile, children’s programs, adult programs, computer lab, Teleconferences for continuing education

Laurel County Literary Council
106 South Broad Street, Suite 208
Moberly Building
London, KY 40741

* Provides instruction through a corps of volunteers to adults in Laurel County that read below a 6th grade level. Instruction is free and confidential. Provides training for volunteers at no charge

Youth Services

Artemus Family Resource Center
P.O. Box 87
Artemus, KY 40903
1-606-546-4459

* Parent and teacher programs, adult education classes, line-dancing and after school programs
* Serves students and families of the Artemus area

Barbourville Rainbow Center
P.O. Box 520
Barbourville, KY 40906
1-606-546-3338

* School age child care, parenting skills workshops, clothing closet, health screening and referrals, student workers, self-esteem materials on loan, information on family day care homes
* Serves the Barbourville School District residents, students, and their families

Boone Elementary Family Resource Center
Old 25E
Bimble, KY
1-606-546-7811

* Referrals: clothes, food, utilities, adult education
* After school activities
* Recreation: summer camps
* Parent to Parent programs
* Seasonal Projects: Food baskets and gifts for the holidays
* Serves students and families in the Boone Heights community

Dewitt/Flat Lick Family Resource Center
P.O. Box 379
Flat Lick, KY 40935
1-606-542-5147

* After school programs, line-dancing classes, exercise, parent and teacher programs, adult education programs, career classes and self-esteem training
* Serves students from Dewitt or Flat Lick and their families

Girdler Family Resource Center
P.O. Box 259
Girdler, KY 40943
1-606-546-9472

* After school programs, parent and teacher programs, health and medical referrals, GED training and food pantry
* Serves anyone in the Girdler Community

KCEOC Headstart Program
P.O. Box 490
Barbourville, KY 40906
1-606-546-3152

* Provides Headstart for the youth of Knox County
* Provides day care for head start families from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
* Provides GED and Adult Education for head start families
* Home-Base headstart program: parents preference, headstart in the home
* Headstart centers are at: Dewitt, Rosenwald center-Barbourville, Grove 1 center-Cannon, Grove 2 Center-Girdler, Flat Lick center-Henson Hollow, Middlefork and Bethel-Whitesburg Hollow, Gray-Wilton center-Gray

Knox Central Center for Youth Services
311 North Main Street
Barbourville, KY 40906
1-606-546-2264

* Health Services referral, employment services, summer and part time job development, drug/alcohol abuse counseling, family crisis/mental health counseling
* Serves Knox Central High School students and their families

Lynn Camp Youth Service Center
Route 1 Box 288
Corbin, KY 40701
1-606-523-9041

* Referrals to health and social services, employment counseling, training and placement, summer and part time job development, drug/alcohol abuse counseling, family crisis/mental health counseling, personal development classes, basic family needs, recreation
* Serves families and students in the Lynn Camp community

TLC/Lay Elementary Family Resource Center
P.O. Box 700
Barbourville, KY 40906
1-606-546-7780

* After school child care, wrap around child care, PACE program, Parents as Teachers, and TWYKAA
* Serves anyone who has a need

West Knox Family Resource Center
4300 Poplar Grove Road
Corbin, KY 40701
1-606-528-7317

* Basic needs: food, clothing
* On-site help services
* After school day care
* On-site Comp. Care counseling
* Serves students and families of the West Knox area