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News Release: Kansas students find success in Salt Lake City
By Ryah Klima |
Twenty-one Kansas students participated and placed in national competitions at the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) National Career Development Conference (NCDC) just over a week ago in Salt Lake City, Utah. The NCDC was hosted April 30th through May 2nd, where students from all 32 JAG state affiliates came together for competition and development activities. Thirty-four students and ten staff members from Jobs for…
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News Release: JAG-K teams up with Kansas Department of Agriculture to host Agriculture Summit
By Ryah Klima |
A few short weeks ago, Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas partnered with the Kansas Department of Agriculture to host their first annual Ag Summit at Kansas State University. This event was all about putting the “AG” in JAG-K! 45 students from 5 schools around the state came to learn all about the agriculture industry and the various careers and…
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Student Success Story: Zamir
By Ryah Klima |
“It was probably the best decision I’ve made in school so far,” recalls Zamir Loyo Reynaga, a former Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas (JAG-K) Student out of Westridge Middle School in Overland Park. “Just because of the friends I’ve made and also the things they’ve taught me in JAG-K.” Zamir’s JAG-K story is a…
Read More News Release: Students Earn Financial Literacy Scholarships
By Ryah Klima |
On March 10th, three students from Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas were announced as winners of the fifth annual financial literacy essay contest sponsored by the Securities Division of the Kansas Department of Insurance. The winners were selected by the office of Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, and the scholarships were presented during the awards ceremony of…
Read More News Release: Toni Porter joins JAG-K
By Ryah Klima |
Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas, Inc., today announced Toni Porter as the new Vice President of Marketing and Development. Porter started on March 23, and will succeed Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development Mark Bisbing, who is retiring in June. “I could not be more pleased that Toni is joining us. Her reputation and experience are impeccable, and I know we…
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Emporia High School Senior Awarded JAG-K Scholarship
By Ryah Klima |
Every year, one outstanding Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas (JAG-K) senior is awarded a $500 dollar scholarship for being an exemplary student in the program. This scholarship is awarded during the annual State Career Development Conference, which was held on March 10, 2026. This year, Angel Bahena from Emporia High School was selected to receive this scholarship. “Angel…
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News Release: John Deere Coffeyville Works Sponsors Local Program, Hosts Students at Plant
The Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) program at Field Kindley Memorial High School in Coffeyville recently visited a local John Deere unit which annually donates $36,000 to help fund the program. Over the past seven years, the Field Kindley JAG-K program has benefitted from a local partnership with John Deere ...
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News Release: Textron Aviation Hosts JAG-K Students for “Girls in Aviation Day”
Approximately 200 participants in Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) programs in central Kansas took part in Textron Aviation’s recent “Girls in Aviation Day” career exploration event. Textron Aviation, home to Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker airplane manufacturers, gave JAG-K students a tour of their facilities and provided hands-on activities to introduce ...
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News Release: Hiawatha High School Career Specialist Honored by Skilled Trades Organization
Kelly Griswold, the Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) Career Specialist from Hiawatha High School, recently was honored by the National Institute for Construction Excellence (NICE) as the organization’s New Partner of the Year in Construction Education. Based in Kansas City (Mo.), NICE is dedicated to increasing awareness of construction career ...
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