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Russell JAG-K Introduces a New Program in their Community

KRSL Radio, Aug. 20th, 2025. – Click to see original article The Russell City Council held their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 19, at 4:30 pm at the Council Chambers in City Hall. Multiple awards given out, new ordinances passed, and a big update about the Russell Play Park Project stick out from the meeting.  To…
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News Release: JAG-K Students Place in National Competition in Indianapolis

Seventeen students representing Kansas placed in national competitions at the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) National Career Development Conference (NCDC) in Indianapolis last week.
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News Release: JAG-K Month with the KBA Teaches Students about Financial Literacy, Career Opportunities

Members of the Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) teamed up with JAG-K throughout April to educate students about opportunities in the banking industry as well as tips on financial literacy.
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News Release: Wichita-area JAG-K Students Learn about Plumbing, HVAC

JAG-K participants from Wichita Northwest High School and Circle High recently visited the Plumbers & Pipefitters office in Wichita to learn about training opportunities in plumbing and HVAC.
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News Release: JAG-K Students Participate in “Marine for a Day” Activity

More than 60 JAG-K participants from 10 different schools recently took part in “Marine for a Day” events hosted by the 9th Marine Corps District Recruiting Station in Kansas City.
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JAG-K Holds Career Development Conference Dedicated to Middle School Students

JAG-K held its State Career Development Conference (CDC) dedicated to middle school students Wednesday in Hutchinson. Students visited the Kansas Cosmosphere and participated in outer space-themed competitions.
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Mar 21 2024

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 Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) Bud Estes Memorial Scholarship honoring the memory of the late Kansas state senator from Dodge City. McKain will receive $1,000 to apply toward college expenses. She was informed ...
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Mar 21 2024

News Release: Russell High School Student Receives Scholarship from JAG-K

Russell High School senior Hannah Gideon was named recipient of the Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) Senior Scholarship at the JAG-K Career Development Conference at Fort Hays State University on Wednesday. “I am so proud of Hannah for all of her accomplishments, including being named the 2024 JAG-K Senior Scholar,” ...
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Mar 21 2024

Students Receive Financial Literacy Scholarships from Kansas Department of Insurance

Three participants in Jobs for Americas’ Graduates-Kansas (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. Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vickie Schmidt announced the scholarship winners at the JAG-K Career Development Conference hosted at Fort Hays ...
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