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Emporia High School Senior Awarded JAG-K Scholarship
By Ryah Klima |
Every year, one outstanding Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas (JAG-K) senior is awarded a $500 dollar scholarship for being an exemplary student in the program. This scholarship is awarded during the annual State Career Development Conference, which was held on March 10, 2026. This year, Angel Bahena from Emporia High School was selected to receive this scholarship. “Angel…
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News Release: JAG-K Students Travel to Wichita For Career Development Conference
By Ryah Klima |
Over 200 Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas (JAG-K) students and staff came together at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita for the program’s annual State Career Development Conference (CDC). The event was sponsored by the Kansas State Bank Commissioners’ Office, and the event hosted judges from a variety of employer partners such as: Southern Star,…
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Alumni Spotlight – Remy Stull
By Ryah Klima |
“Sometimes I think that, especially in the generation now, we get so caught up with the extracurricular activities in our life, whether that’s a bad home environment, whether that’s the homework that we didn’t finish, or whether that’s just conversations with our friends,” ponders Remy Stull, a 2023 graduate of Hays High School JAG-K who…
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Alumni Spotlight – Chrishayla Adams
By Ryah Klima |
“I think JAG-K helped me become myself outside of the noise,” says Chrishayla Adams, a 2021 graduate of Topeka High School JAG-K. “There’s a lot of things I don’t think would have been possible without me going through JAG-K.” Adams joined the Jobs for America’s Graduates Kansas program during her sophomore year after her step coach (who was coincidentally…
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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 Releases 2024 Annual Report
Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) has published its annual report for the 2024 Fiscal Year. This in-depth look at program data and highlights from the previous year is now available on the JAG-K website. Click to view the 2024 JAG-K Annual Report The evidence-based program helps students prepare for post-secondary ...
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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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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.