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News Release: Junction City Students Claim Awards at JAG National Career Development Conference
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A three-person team from Junction City High School took first place in a national JAG competition in St. Louis last week. Another team from Junction City finished third in an event at the national competition, while two local students placed in individual events.
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News Release: Kansas Students Place in Numerous Events at JAG National CDC
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The Creative Decision-Making team from Junction City High School, consisting of James Lamar, Jae’Lynn Dennard and Jaden Exantus, placed first in their respective category. The Junction City students gave Kansas its first win at nationals since the state claimed three first place finishes in 2020.
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Kansas High School Students Help Run County Museum
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Students in the Kiowa County JAG-K program are getting a unique opportunity. In late 2023, the Kiowa County Historical Museum director resigned but left the idea of bringing in the JAG program.
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Kansas Chamber & Education Foundation Announce 2024 Leadership Kansas Class
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JAG-K President and CEO Chuck Knapp is participating in the Kansas Chamber 2024 Leadership Class.
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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.
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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.
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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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News Release: JAG-K Students Attend Leadership Development Conference at Wichita State University
More than 400 Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) students and staff gathered at Wichita State University this week for leadership development and inspiration from some of the organizations’ foremost supporters. Elected officers from the state’s 104 JAG-K programs were invited to participate in the organization’s annual Leadership Development Conference (LDC) ...
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News Release: JAG-K Board of Directors Brings Together Diverse Skills, Experience and Connections
TOPEKA – Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K), one of 38 state affiliates of Jobs for America’s Graduates, recently added five new members to its board of directors. New board members include: · Larry Alley, Kansas State Senator · Anna Backman, Regional Vice-President of Human Resources, HCA Healthcare · Derek Bailey, Senior Commercial Lender, ...
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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.