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News Release: JAG-K Students Place in National Competition in Indianapolis
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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News Release: JAG-K Scholarship Memorializing Former Sen. Bud Estes Presented to Holcomb High School Student
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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.
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News Release: Students Gather in Topeka for JAG-K Day at the Capitol
More than 400 Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) participants visited the Kansas Statehouse as part of the JAG-K Day at the Capitol celebration on Feb. 7. Students from JAG-K programs across the state met with their legislators, informing them about the impact of the program and inviting them to visit ...
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JAG team ready for Kansas Competition
Great Bend Tribune, Jan. 31 - click to read original article The school board meeting had just ended Thursday when Great Bend High School JAG instructor Teresa Laraby asked if she and three of her students could also give a presentation. Board members said they were happy to stay and ...
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News Release: JAG-K Grad Finds Success in Law Enforcement Career Field
Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) prepares students for successful futures. For one northeast Kansas community, that investment is paying dividends in public safety. A 2021 graduate of Hiawatha High School, Austin Coffelt has already provided significant service to the community. Though just 21, he has gained work experience in corrections ...
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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.