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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 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
Read MoreNews Release: Hiawatha High School Career Specialist Honored by Skilled Trades Organization
Kelly Griswold, Career Specialist from Hiawatha High School, recently was honored by the National Institute for Construction Excellence (NICE) as the organization’s New Partner of the Year in Construction Education.
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Students Attend Leadership Development Conference at Kansas State University
Elected officers from the state’s 113 JAG-K programs were invited to participate in the organization’s annual Leadership Development Conference (LDC) in the Student Union at Kansas State on Oct. 11, an event sponsored by ADM.
Read MoreNews Release: United Way of the Plains Makes $50,000 Grant to JAG-K
JAG-K is one of 69 human services programs that will receive funding from United Way of the Plains dedicated to help individuals and families throughout south central Kansas achieve their human potential.
Read MoreGBED eyes apprenticeships to help workforce woes
“Help wanted” signs hanging in windows and posted on billboards have become a familiar sight. But, through a new apprenticeship program, Great Bend Economic Development Inc. hopes to help solve this problem.
Read MoreKansas High School Students Are Thriving Under JAG-K. A $3.5M Investment Could Help Thousands More
JAG-K is planning to add more than 20 programs next year to the 81 programs it currently operates.
Read MoreMcPherson High School JAG-K students visit Statehouse
Among more than 300 JAG-K participants from programs across the state, four from McPherson High School visited the Kansas Statehouse as part of the JAG-K Day at the Capitol celebration on Feb. 10.
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Students Visit Statehouse, Meet with Gov. Kelly, Legislators
More than 300 JAG-K participants from across Kansas visited the Statehouse as part of the JAG-K Day at the Capitol celebration on Feb. 10.
Read MoreThis program is helping more Kansas students graduate, and it’s expanding
“You can feed them today, and they’re fed for that day,” Career Specialist Tony Evans said. “Or you can teach them how to get their own food, and you’ve helped feed them for a lifetime.”
Read MoreKansas Treasurer Lynn Rogers featured on episode of Coffee with Chuck
Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Rogers has donated money to demonstrate the use of Learning Quest 529 Education Savings accounts to save for post-secondary education. He is currently traveling around the state to meet with JAG-K participants, encouraging them not only to save for education, but to pursue their dreams.
Read MoreHays High School JAG-K students support the Red Cross lifesaving mission
Recently, the American Red Cross and the Hays High School JAG-K Program hosted the Ellis County Battle of the Badges blood drive.
Read MoreHays High student places third in national competition
Hays High School student Jonathan Rupe claimed third place in a national Financial Literacy competition sponsored by Jobs For America’s Graduates this week.
Read MoreJAG-K to host Employer Summit
HHS 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 student featured on KPR, receives gift of free college
Original story can be found at: https://www.hutchnews.com/news/20200430/jag-k-student-featured-on-kpr-receives-gift-of-free-college Thanks in part to a program that helps students overcome barriers to success, a teenager named Kira has put a lifetime of abuse, neglect and stunted development behind her, and has a bright future ahead. She shared her story of resilience and recovery on Kansas Public Radio (KPR)…
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