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News Release: JAG-K Travels to NSLA
By Ryah Klima |
During the first week of December, Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) hosted their annual National Student Leadership Academy (NSLA) in Washington, D.C. During this event, students from all over the U.S. come together to build leadership skills, enhance their network of connections, and see the sights of our nation’s capital. Eight students traveled from Kansas to represent Jobs for America’s Graduates –…
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Alumni Spotlight: Hannah Gideon
By Ryah Klima |
When you join Jobs for America’s Graduates Kansas (JAG-K), you might not know just how many opportunities will come to you. Hannah Gideon, a graduate from the JAG-K program at Russell High School, understands this deeply. “The specialist suggested the class would be an outstanding opportunity to gain skills and real-life experience that I…
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News Release: JAG-K Presents to Kansas Board of Education
By Ryah Klima |
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 More News Release: JAG-K Alumni Return to JAG-K as Employees
By Ryah Klima |
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 More News Release: JAG-K Day at Cloud
By Ryah Klima |
Earlier this month, Cloud County Community College (CCCC) hosted a group of Jobs for America’s Graduates Kansas (JAG-K) students from all around the state for the third annual JAG-K Day at Cloud. “JAG-K Day started from a deep respect for the impact JAG-K has on students,” said CCCC Vice President of Student Services Brandt Hutchinson.…
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News Release: Russell JAG-K Hosts Harvesting Ceremony to Celebrate Successful Summer Internships
By Ryah Klima |
September 12, 2025 “I want you to know this is the opportunity of a lifetime,” Cambrea Solze, a senior at Russell High School stated as she reflected on her time in the JAG-K program. “You need to steal it while you can.” Solze recently finished an internship in the Radiology department at Russell Regional…
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News Release: Former Garden City JAG-K Student Makes His Mark in Movie and TV Industry
With a mother employed by Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K), Issac Silva’s connection to the organization began in his home. He’s gone a long way since then, applying lessons he learned in JAG-K on the big and small screen. The 2016 graduate of Garden City High School has appeared in ...
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News Release: Emporia High Senior Serves as President of JAG-K Student Organization
Emporia High School senior Kameron Welch returned to school this fall with a big responsibility before him. Welch is president of the Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) Career Association, an affiliation of participants in the program statewide. Welch was elected to the position by his peers at JAG-K’s Career Development ...
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News Release: JAG-K Earns Top National Honor for 10th Year
TOPEKA – For the tenth consecutive year, the Jobs for America’s Graduates national organization announced that the Kansas affiliate earned the organization’s highest award for achievement. Additionally, 36 Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) school-based programs earned the prestigious 6 of 6 Award (an expansion of the 5 of 5 award ...
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JAG-K is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that partners with students facing various barriers to success, helping them graduate high school and then on to a successful career path.