Events
News Release: JAG-K Travels to NSLA
During the first week of December, Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) hosted their annual National Student Leadership Academy (NSLA) in Washington, D.C. During this event, students from all over the U.S. come together to build leadership skills, enhance their network of connections, and see the sights of our nation’s capital. Eight students traveled from Kansas to represent Jobs for America’s Graduates –…
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Day at Cloud
Earlier this month, Cloud County Community College (CCCC) hosted a group of Jobs for America’s Graduates Kansas (JAG-K) students from all around the state for the third annual JAG-K Day at Cloud. “JAG-K Day started from a deep respect for the impact JAG-K has on students,” said CCCC Vice President of Student Services Brandt Hutchinson.…
Read MoreNews Release: Russell JAG-K Hosts Harvesting Ceremony to Celebrate Successful Summer Internships
September 12, 2025 “I want you to know this is the opportunity of a lifetime,” Cambrea Solze, a senior at Russell High School stated as she reflected on her time in the JAG-K program. “You need to steal it while you can.” Solze recently finished an internship in the Radiology department at Russell Regional…
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Students Place in National Competition in Indianapolis
Seventeen students representing Kansas placed in national competitions at the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) National Career Development Conference (NCDC) in Indianapolis last week.
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Students Gather in Wichita for Career Development Conference
About 275 students and staff from JAG-K gathered in Wichita on March 12 for the annual State Career Development Conference (CDC).
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Students Gather for Career Development Conference and Career Expo
More than 250 students from JAG-K gathered at Fort Hays State University on March 20 for the organization’s annual State Career Development Conference (CDC).
Read MoreNews Release: Graduate of JAG-K Program Applies Skills to Cattle Ranching:
For Paydon Snow, a 2022 graduate of Arkansas City High School, the path to success led him from high school straight to the beef industry, where he quickly went from employee to owner/manager.
Read MoreNews Release: HCA Hosts JAG-K Students for Career Exploration at Overland Park Regional Med Center
JAG-K focuses on jobs and careers in health care during the month of February. Recently, about 50 JAG-K students from four Kansas City high schools spent a day learning about career options at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, which is staffed by HCA Healthcare.
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Senior Days Provide Education, Opportunities for Students Across Kansas
More than 130 students from across Kansas visited the State Capitol, Washburn University and a number of Topeka-area businesses last week as part of the JAG-K Senior Days event.
Read MoreNews Release: On Giving Tuesday, JAG-K to Raffle Tickets to Kansas City Chiefs Game
Donors to JAG-K’s GivingTuesday campaign will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win tickets to the Chiefs game on Dec. 25. The tickets were donated to the organization for the purpose of raising funds by former Kansas governor Jeff Colyer, M.D.
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