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News Release: Students Earn Financial Literacy Scholarships
On March 10th, three students from Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas were announced as winners of the fifth annual financial literacy essay contest sponsored by the Securities Division of the Kansas Department of Insurance. The winners were selected by the office of Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, and the scholarships were presented during the awards ceremony of…
Read MoreEmporia High School Senior Awarded JAG-K Scholarship
Every year, one outstanding Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas (JAG-K) senior is awarded a $500 dollar scholarship for being an exemplary student in the program. This scholarship is awarded during the annual State Career Development Conference, which was held on March 10, 2026. This year, Angel Bahena from Emporia High School was selected to receive this scholarship. “Angel…
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Students Travel to Wichita For Career Development Conference
Over 200 Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas (JAG-K) students and staff came together at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita for the program’s annual State Career Development Conference (CDC). The event was sponsored by the Kansas State Bank Commissioners’ Office, and the event hosted judges from a variety of employer partners such as: Southern Star,…
Read MoreKingman High School Student Receives JAG Scholarship
Aubrey Thimesch, a 2020 graduate of Kingman High School, was announced Monday as a recipient of the 2020 T-Mobile Kenneth M. Smith Scholarship.
Read MoreHHS JAG-K junior headed to nationals for math competition
Hays High School junior Jonathan Rupe placed first at the state JAG-K competition this spring, qualifying him for nationals. Rupe said JAG-K has helped him do more than just hone his math skills.
Read MoreHHS student qualifies for National Student Leadership Academy in D.C.
More than 200 students from Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas JAG-K programs across the state participated in the organization’s annual State Career Development Conference (CDC)
Read MoreJAG students compete in virtual event
Southwest Kansas students who qualified to compete at NSLA, and the category, are: Natalie Radke, Garden City, second place in employability, Blair Holliday & Alexas Amos, Holcomb, first place in project-based learning.
Read MoreJAG-K Students Compete at Virtual State Career Development Conference
15 students qualify for National Student Leadership Academy in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreJAG-K student recognized as one of three Topeka High valedictorians, celebrates virtual graduation
On Saturday, hundreds of students in Topeka graduated virtually, including Trejon James, one of three valedictorian’s at Topeka High School.
Read MoreLingafelter named national JAG trainer
Brad Lingafelter of Haviland, regional director of Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) programs, was recently selected to participate in the organization’s National Training Academy.
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