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News Release: Minneapolis Student Receives JAG-K Scholarship Memorializing Former Sen. Bud Estes
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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.
Read More News Release: Russell High School Student Receives Scholarship from JAG-K
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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.
Read More Students Receive Financial Literacy Scholarships from Kansas Department of Insurance
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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.
Read More JAG-K Students Gather for Career Development Conference and Career Expo
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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).
Read More News Release: Graduate of JAG-K Program Applies Skills to Cattle RanchingNews Release:
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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.
Read More News Release: HCA Hosts JAG-K Students for Career Exploration at Overland Park Regional Med Center
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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.
Read More JAG-K Students Celebrated for Accomplishments
Hiawatha World, Nov. 3, 2022 - Click to read the original article On Tuesday night, Hiawatha JAG-K students were celebrated for their amazing accomplishments in the program. JAG-K is a non-profit that partners with public schools to offer an elective class that provides academic and other support to ensure students ...
Read More News Release: JAG-K Launches “Espresso Yourself with Chuck” Video Series
Fun, encouraging and educational messages from a variety of sources are available on the Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) website via the video series “Espresso Yourself with Chuck.” Hosted by JAG-K President and CEO Chuck Knapp, the program features a variety of guests who describe their careers and the obstacles ...
Read More News Release: Hutchinson High JAG-K Student Works Custodial Job for School
At the end of last school year, Hutchinson High School student Ethan Crabbs hoped to find a summer job. He saw a posting for night custodians at the high school. Having been an active participant in Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) since junior high, Crabbs felt ready for the responsibility ...
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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.