AT&T helps JAG-K prepare students for successful futures

AT&T SPONSORS NEW PROGRAM AT SEAMAN HIGH SCHOOL TOPEKA (May 17, 2018) — Each year, AT&T funds $1 million to the JAG National Program and that funding is distributed to JAG State Affiliate Programs. In Kansas, AT&T donated $30,000 to sponsor a new JAG-K program at Seaman High School for the  2017-18 school year. Seaman…

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Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas Thanks Colyer for Funding Support

JAG-K STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO LINE-ITEM VETO BY GOVERNOR JEFF COLYER, M.D. KANSAS (May 16, 2018) – Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) President/CEO Chuck Knapp released the following statement in response to Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D.’s line-item veto of a provision in the Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations Bill that capped the amount of federal funding…

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FOSTER CARE MONTH HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR MORE FOSTER FAMILIES

DCF announces event and outlines efforts to increase placement options for Kansas kids TOPEKA (May 3, 2018) – Currently, there are more than 7,500 children in foster care. Sadly, these children have been placed outside of their homes by the court for safety reasons. As the number of children in foster care continues to rise,…

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A MESSAGE FROM CHUCK KNAPP, PRESIDENT/CEO

From Chuck Knapp, JAG-K President/CEO TOPEKA (May 1, 2018) – Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas helps students prepare for successful futures. All our JAG-K students are facing multiple barriers to reaching their full potential, but in January we started a pilot program for Kansas students facing some of the biggest challenges — students in foster care.…

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