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News Release: Minneapolis Student Receives JAG-K Scholarship Memorializing Former Sen. Bud Estes

Clare McKain, a senior at Minneapolis High School, was announced Wednesday as recipient of the third annual JAG-K Bud Estes Memorial Scholarship honoring the memory of the late Kansas state senator from Dodge City.
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News Release: Russell High School Student Receives Scholarship from JAG-K

Russell High School senior Hannah Gideon was named recipient of the JAG-K Senior Scholarship at the JAG-K Career Development Conference at Fort Hays State University on Wednesday.
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Students Receive Financial Literacy Scholarships from Kansas Department of Insurance

Three participants in JAG-K programs were announced Wednesday as winners of a financial literacy essay contest sponsored by the Securities Division of the Kansas Department of Insurance.
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JAG-K Students Gather for Career Development Conference and Career Expo

More than 250 students from JAG-K gathered at Fort Hays State University on March 20 for the organization’s annual State Career Development Conference (CDC).
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News Release: Graduate of JAG-K Program Applies Skills to Cattle RanchingNews Release:

For Paydon Snow, a 2022 graduate of Arkansas City High School, the path to success led him from high school straight to the beef industry, where he quickly went from employee to owner/manager.
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News Release: HCA Hosts JAG-K Students for Career Exploration at Overland Park Regional Med Center

JAG-K focuses on jobs and careers in health care during the month of February. Recently, about 50 JAG-K students from four Kansas City high schools spent a day learning about career options at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, which is staffed by HCA Healthcare.
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May 1 2023

Great Bend High School Senior Receives National JAG Scholarship

Ashley Reddig, a senior at Great Bend High School, was announced recently by Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) as one of 35 Kenneth M. Smith Scholars nationwide who will receive $2,000 toward their college education. The scholarship program honors the extraordinary leadership and 43 years of service of the first ...
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Apr 28 2023

News Release: JAG-K Students Compete at National Career Development Conference in Orlando

Several representatives of Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) placed in the top 10 in national competitions in Orlando last week, with two individuals medaling in their events. JAG National hosted the National Career Development Conference (NCDC) Thursday through Saturday, with a contingent from each state affiliate attending for training and ...
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Apr 27 2023

News Release: Augusta JAG-K Students Help Foster Care Home Prepare for Opening

In addition to career and leadership development, Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) emphasizes the importance of community service in preparing students for the future. Community service and civic awareness are important elements of the evidence-based JAG model. JAG-K provides opportunities for students to explore careers through employer engagement relationships. It also ...
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