Success Story
News Release: Beloit High School JAG-K Student Learns Skills at Central Valley Ag
Kassie Domann, a senior at Beloit High School, was encouraged by Jacee Tice, the Beloit JAG-K Career Specialist, to apply for a seasonal job with Central Valley Ag (CVA), a farmer-owned cooperative that provides products and services in grain, agronomy, feed and energy.
Read MoreNews Release: Former JAG-K Student Now Passes On Lessons Learned
When the JAG-K program at F.L. Schlagle High School in Kansas City needed a new Career Specialist, it found a candidate familiar with the program because she was a product of JAG-K herself.
Read MoreNews Release: Russell JAG-K Partners with Ogallala Commons to Provide Internships
Not every student who serves in a summer internship gets to see their efforts celebrated on the big screen. But seven Russell High School JAG-K students who participated in internships coordinated by Ogallala Commons recently shared their experiences with the community in Hollywood style.
Read MoreNews Release: Norton High School Student Adjusts to New Country With Help from JAG-K
Angel Rios wasn’t lacking motivation when he joined the Norton High School JAG-K program in the fall of 2022. Rios was, however, lacking proficiency in English when he arrived at the school as a junior.
Read MoreNews Release: Hiawatha JAG-K Student Discovers Passion for Broadcasting through Job Shadow, Internship
Hiawatha High School student Paige Mueller decided to take a chance when an opportunity to job shadow at a local radio station was offered at her school. She wasn’t sure it would interest her, but she gave it a shot.
Read MoreNews Release: Shawnee Mission North JAG-K Student Turns Garmin Experience into Full-time Job
JAG-K prepares students for successful futures. For one Kansas City student, that meant turning his academics around, securing an internship, and developing the confidence and the skills to excel in the workplace.
Read MoreGreat Bend High School Senior Receives National JAG Scholarship
Ashley Reddig, a senior at Great Bend High School, was announced recently by JAG as one of 35 Kenneth M. Smith Scholars nationwide who will receive $2,000 toward their college education.
Read MoreNews Release: Russell High School JAG-K Student Learns About Career in Agriculture Through Internship
Last summer, Russell High School junior Hannah Gideon participated in an internship with Agrilead, Inc., an innovative local seed-care products company.
Read MoreJAG-K Student From Kiowa County High School Receives Rudd Scholarship
Kiowa County High School senior and JAG-K Career Association Vice President Liberty Gilkey was recently announced as one of 30 recipients of the Rudd Scholarship.
Read MoreNews Release: Recent Graduate Tells Legislators How JAG-K Guided His Turnaround
A former participant in a Kansas City JAG-K program recently shared with legislators how the program helped him turn his life around and set him on a path to success.
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