Archive for May 2026
News Release: Kansas students find success in Salt Lake City
Twenty-one Kansas students participated and placed in national competitions at the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) National Career Development Conference (NCDC) just over a week ago in Salt Lake City, Utah. The NCDC was hosted April 30th through May 2nd, where students from all 32 JAG state affiliates came together for competition and development activities. Thirty-four students and ten staff members from Jobs for…
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K teams up with Kansas Department of Agriculture to host Agriculture Summit
A few short weeks ago, Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas partnered with the Kansas Department of Agriculture to host their first annual Ag Summit at Kansas State University. This event was all about putting the “AG” in JAG-K! 45 students from 5 schools around the state came to learn all about the agriculture industry and the various careers and…
Read MoreStudent Success Story: Zamir
“It was probably the best decision I’ve made in school so far,” recalls Zamir Loyo Reynaga, a former Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas (JAG-K) Student out of Westridge Middle School in Overland Park. “Just because of the friends I’ve made and also the things they’ve taught me in JAG-K.” Zamir’s JAG-K story is a…
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