Legislative
News Release: JAG-K Day at the Capitol Connects About 450 JAG-K Students, Staff to Policymakers
Approximately 450 JAG-K students and staff visited the Kansas Statehouse as part of the JAG-K Day at the Capitol celebration on January 30.
Read MoreJunction City Students, Staff Meet with Kansas Board of Education
On December 10, 2024, students and staff from the JAG-K programs in Junction City joined JAG-K Senior Vice President of Programming Bev Mortmer in a presentation to the Kansas State Board of Education.
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 MoreAugusta High School JAG-K Students Visit Statehouse
Among the more than 400 JAG-K participants who visited the Kansas Statehouse as part of the JAG-K Day at the Capitol celebration on Feb. 8 were seven students from Augusta High School.
Read MoreNews Release: Student Journalist Hayden Brown Reports on JAG-K Day at the Capitol Event
On February 7, I was one of the 400 JAG-K students and staff who visited the state Capitol. This allowed students who have leadership positions in their local JAG-K chapter to experience seeing what the Capitol has to offer.
Read MoreNews Release: Students Gather in Topeka for JAG-K Day at the Capitol
More than 400 JAG-K participants visited the Kansas Statehouse as part of the JAG-K Day at the Capitol celebration on Feb. 7.
Read MoreKansas Students Visit Topeka for Annual JAG-K Day at the Capitol
TOPEKA (February 8, 2019) – Students representing Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas (JAG-K) programs from Augusta and Holcomb traveled to Topeka on February 7 to visit the Kansas Statehouse as part of the annual “JAG-K Day at the Capitol.” Due to weather and safety concerns, many of the 230 anticipated students were unable to…
Read MoreFOSTER 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,…
Read MoreJAG-K STUDENTS VISIT KANSAS STATEHOUSE AND MEET WITH GOVERNOR
Students interact with legislators, receive Kansas Statehouse tours Pictured: JAG-K State Career Association (SCA) Officers and JAG-K Staff. Back row from left: SCA Vice President Tyrese DeLaCruz, Chuck Knapp, President/CEO, Bev Mortimer, Vice President Program Development. Front row, from left: SCA President Linda Moyo of Newton High School; Governor Jeff Colyer, SCA Secretary Antonio Cooper,…
Read MoreAMERIGROUP KANSAS, JAG-KANSAS PARTNER TO PROMOTE HEALTHCARE CAREERS
Greensburg, Kansas (September 11, 2017) – Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) students from Kiowa County, Pratt, Stafford, Great Bend, Holcomb, Liberal, and Stafford High Schools attended a career information assembly thanks to a contribution from Amerigroup Kansas. The event was hosted at Kiowa County High School in Greensburg, Kansas. “JAG-K is excited about…
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