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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: JAG-K Receives $25,000 Grant from Kohl’s
JAG-K was recently named one of 200 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive a $25,000 grant from Kohl’s in support of improving family health and welfare. “We appreciate Kohl’s recognizing and joining in the efforts of JAG-K to help students prepare for successful futures,” JAG-K President and CEO Chuck Knapp said. ...
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$189,091 in grants awarded for financial literacy in Kansas
KSN, Nov. 27, 2023 - click to view original article TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Office of the State Bank Commissioner has announced that $189,091 in grants have been awarded to eight Kansas organizations. The grants will be used to help promote financial literacy across the state. Each year, organizations ...
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Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner Awards Grant Funds for Financial Literacy Education
News Release from the Office of the State Bank Commissioner, Nov. 27, 2023 - click to see original release Topeka, KS – The Office of the State Bank Commissioner has awarded $189,091 in grant funds to eight Kansas organizations to provide financial literacy education throughout the state. The mission of ...
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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.