Russell and Colby join JAG-K; program earns top national honor
September 15, 2019 by Hays Post TOPEKA – Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) announced that for the fifth consecutive year it has earned the Jobs for America’s Graduates 5 of 5 Award. The 5 of 5 Award is bestowed upon those JAG programs that meet or exceed the performance measures in five categories: graduation rate,…
Read MoreJAG-K earns top national honor
Great Bend TribuneSeptember 14, 2019 TOPEKA – Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) announced that for the fifth consecutive year it has earned the Jobs for America’s Graduates 5 of 5 Award. The 5 of 5 Award is bestowed upon those JAG programs that meet or exceed the performance measures in five categories: graduation rate, successful…
Read MoreSTUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Tyrianna
Tyrianna is a junior in high school in Kansas City. This is her third year in JAG-K, and she has made tremendous strides. During her freshman year, Tyrianna struggled with her grades and was once suspended for fighting. Last year, Tyrianna made a significant effort to bring her grades up and finish her sophomore year…
Read MoreJAG-K AWARDED $2500 FROM TACO BELL FOUNDATION
TOPEKA (September 5, 2019) – Today, Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas (JAG-K) received a $2500 grant provided by the Taco Bell Foundation to support approximately 4,000 youth in 79 JAG-K programs across the state. The funding will go towards sponsoring the State Career Development Conference in Salina on April 15, 2020. More than 200…
Read MoreJAG-K receives grant for conference in Salina
Salina PostSeptember 5, 2019 TOPEKA, Kan. – Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas (JAG-K) on Thursday received a $2500 grant provided by the Taco Bell Foundation to support approximately 4,000 youth in 79 JAG-K programs across the state. The funding will go toward sponsoring the State Career Development Conference in Salina on April 15, 2020.…
Read MoreSTUDENT IN FOSTER CARE PRAISES JAG-K PROGRAM
Supporters tell DCF the evidence-based program changes lives TOPEKA – A student who has been in the Kansas foster care system for years praised Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas (JAG-K) as the one consistent element in her life. The student said JAG-K Career Specialists have cared about her and taught her skills that will…
Read MoreJOBS FOR AMERICA’S GRADUATES – KANSAS STUDENTS TAKE HOME AWARDS AT FIRST EVER MULTI-STATE CONFERENCE
5 of 14 national qualifying JAG-K students place in top three of their event at June 18 competition KANSAS CITY— In a first-of-its-kind event, three Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) State Affiliates partnered to hold a Midwest Regional Career Development Conference on June 18, 2019, which was organized similar to the State Career Development Conference…
Read MoreTHREE JOBS FOR AMERICA’S GRADUATES (JAG) STATE AFFILIATES ANNOUNCE MIDWEST REGIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
45 national qualifying Iowa JAG, JAG-Kansas, and JAG Missouri students will come together for first-of-its-kind event on June 18 in Kansas City, Missouri KANSAS CITY— In a first-of-its-kind event, three Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) State Affiliates are partnering to hold a Midwest Regional Career Development Conference, which will be organized similar to the State…
Read MoreStudents become first JAG-K qualifiers from GC and Holcomb
Garden City Telegram – May 21, 2019 Students from Garden City High School and Holcomb High School became the first students from their respective towns to qualify for the Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas National Student Leadership Academy. Vianca Esquivel of Garden City, who qualified in regional JAG-K competitions earlier this year, qualified in mathematics and…
Read MoreIN THE NEWS: Hays High School Senior
‘I knew I needed that second chance’ Hays Daily News: Juno Ogle Of the more than 170 Hays High School seniors who will cross the stage Sunday afternoon, eight of them in particular overcame some incredible odds for the honor. The eight are the first Hays High students to earn their diplomas under the Jobs…
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