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News Release: JAG-K Presents to Kansas Board of Education
Last week, Jobs for America’s Graduates- Kansas (JAG-K) presented to the Kansas State Board of Education, a long-time supporter and advocate for the work that JAG-K does. This was an exciting opportunity for JAG-K to share news of their new micro-credentialing pilot, student success stories, and recognize retiring State Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson’s contributions to education. Leading the presentation was Bev Mortimer, Chief Innovation Officer at JAG-K. “Think of JAG-K as a comprehensive…
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Alumni Return to JAG-K as Employees
As the summer comes to an end, JAG-K students and specialists alike are returning to the classroom with anticipation for what this year will hold. For many, this isn’t the first time they’ve set foot into one of our classrooms. However, for Hannah Atchison, the career specialist at Wyandotte High School, the JAG-K classroom is…
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Scholarship Memorializing Former Sen. Bud Estes Presented to Holcomb High School Student
Emma Redden, a senior at Holcomb High School, was announced Wednesday as recipient of the fourth annual JAG-K Bud Estes Memorial Scholarship honoring the memory of the late Kansas state senator from Dodge City.
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Students at Correctional Facility Find Inspiration, Graduate High School
Six students enrolled in the JAG-K program at KJCC received high school diplomas at a ceremony in December. JAG-K President and CEO Chuck Knapp addressed the gathering.
Read MoreEl Dorado Students Perform at PBR in Wichita
El Dorado JAG-K students had a special visit from the Professional Bull Riders Inc., (PBR), on Thursday morning before they performed at the opening event on Friday night.
Read MoreJAG-K Student Journalist Reports from LDC
JAG-K student journalist Elizabeth Hernandez-Hulett files a report from Leadership Development Conference.
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Students Participate in Kansas Highway Patrol Cadet Academy
Two JAG-K students from Concordia High School took advantage of an opportunity offered by the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) to learn more about a career field that interests him: law enforcement.
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Releases 2024 Annual Report
Report from 2024 Fiscal Year provides in-depth look at program data and highlights from the previous year
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 MoreJC Breakfast Optimist Club’s Guests Were From The JCHS JAG-K Program
Guest speakers at the November 15 JC Breakfast Optimist Club meeting were from the Junction City High School’s Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas program
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