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News Release: Russell JAG-K Hosts Harvesting Ceremony to Celebrate Successful Summer Internships
By Ryah Klima |
September 12, 2025 “I want you to know this is the opportunity of a lifetime,” Cambrea Solze, a senior at Russell High School stated as she reflected on her time in the JAG-K program. “You need to steal it while you can.” Solze recently finished an internship in the Radiology department at Russell Regional…
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By Admin |
KRSL Radio, Aug. 20th, 2025. – Click to see original article The Russell City Council held their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 19, at 4:30 pm at the Council Chambers in City Hall. Multiple awards given out, new ordinances passed, and a big update about the Russell Play Park Project stick out from the meeting. To…
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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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News Release: JAG-K Students Compete at National Career Development Conference in Orlando
Several representatives of Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) placed in the top 10 in national competitions in Orlando last week, with two individuals medaling in their events. JAG National hosted the National Career Development Conference (NCDC) Thursday through Saturday, with a contingent from each state affiliate attending for training and ...
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News Release: Augusta JAG-K Students Help Foster Care Home Prepare for Opening
In addition to career and leadership development, Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) emphasizes the importance of community service in preparing students for the future. Community service and civic awareness are important elements of the evidence-based JAG model. JAG-K provides opportunities for students to explore careers through employer engagement relationships. It also ...
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News Release: Norton High School Students To Demonstrate Business Plan at NCDC
Small Kansas communities like Norton are anxious to develop the talent in their schools to bolster the workforce for the future. Through the Norton High School Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) program, three Tallents are putting their skills on display on a national level. Sisters Kaitlyn and Ashalyne Tallent and ...
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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.