News and Events
Articles
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…
Read More 
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…
Read More 
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…
Read More 
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…
Read More 
News Release: Former JAG-K Student Now Passes On Lessons Learned
When the Jobs for America’s Graduates–Kansas (JAG-K) program at F.L. Schlagle High School in Kansas City needed a new Career Specialist, it found a candidate familiar with the program because she was a product of JAG-K herself. The evidence-based program helps students prepare for post-secondary education and employment opportunities. JAG-K ...
Read More 
JAG prepares students for life after high school
Great Bend Tribune, Sept. 4, 2023 - click to read the original article In the coming weeks and months, dozens of Great Bend High School students will be visiting businesses and learning employability skills. Some of them may discover a career they want to pursue after graduation. Some may decide ...
Read More 
Op-Ed: How philanthropy is funding a working force for everyone
The Center Square, Sept. 5, 2023 - Click to read the original article By Patrice Onwuka | Philanthropy Roundtable “If you’re able to work with your hands, you’ll never be out of work,” wrote former NASCAR driver Richard Petty in a recent Washington Post op-ed, emphasizing the opportunity for young ...
Read More JAG-K
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.