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Leslie-Canty nominated for national LifeChanger of the Year award
Leslie-Canty, a Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas teacher, was also nominated by an anonymous student. She was recognized for relating to her students on a personal level, and she talks about her own struggles so students can learn from her mistakes.
Read MoreEducational program receives award for helping students find succcess
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) — A local educational program received accolades for creating pathways to success Tuesday morning.
Gov. Laura Kelly and Chuck Knapp, the president of “Kansas Jobs for America’s Graduates,” or JAG-K, were presented the JAG 5-of-5 award.
The award is given to JAG programs that exceed performance based on helping students successfully transition into post-secondary school, the military, or directly into the workforce.
Read MoreJAG-K student chosen as Tourette Association ambassador
“I never felt like I fit in and always felt out of place in my classes until I found JAG-K.”
Read MoreGreat Bend student competes, participates in leadership workshops in Washington D.C.
t Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) was represented by 16 students at the JAG National Student Leadership Academy (NSLA) in Washington, D.C., including Great Bend High School student Austin Moore. The students competed in skills competitions, attended leadership workshops and had the opportunity to tour familiar monuments and museums in the nation’s capital. The students who attended NSLA earned the all-expense…
Read MoreJAG-K faces funding cuts
The Department for Children and Families will cut the grant that funds a large portion of the programs by 50% in July of 2020. Each JAG school program costs about $73,000 to fund.
The hope is that with bipartisan support in the Kansas legislature and with Governor Kelly now serving on the National JAG Board, the funding won’t be lost.
Governor Kelly joins board of directors for Jobs for America’s Graduates
“Kansas has underutilized JAG-K as a proven resource over the past six years, and I hope to maximize the potential of this program to help even more Kansas students.”
Read MoreGreat Bend JAG-K volunteers help create Santa’s Workshop
Great Bend Tribune Great Bend High School students, community volunteers and Great Bend Recreation Commission staff will be transforming the City Auditorium into Santa’s Workshop. The 23rd-annual Santa’s Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, in the City Auditorium. Enter through the doors located on the southwest corner of the auditorium.…
Read MoreMHS JAG-K students attend Leadership Development Conference in Wichita
More than 250 students from 53 schools statewide traveled to the conference, including four students from McPherson High School: Cali Dykes, Kyra Byrd, Luke Riley, and Elaulus Reazin.
Read MoreCraft shows are fall traditions
JAG-K members Deklyn Cravan, Jasmyn Marley and Greg Sommers were on duty for one shift at the craft show. They said their work Saturday would count as volunteer hours but the proceeds were going to the welding class.
Read MoreGreat Bend holding first Manufacturing Day event
Manufacturing Day gives students glimpse of industry Great Bend Tribune: Dale Hogg October 2, 2019 The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development is joining forces Friday with several Barton County businesses to hold the first local Manufacturing Day. Dubbed Made in GBK, this event ties into the national Manufacturing Day held annually on…
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