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Three high school students receive scholarships from Kansas Department of Insurance
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Steven Nguyen, Wichita Southeast High School, was one of three high school students who received a scholarships for a financial literacy essay contest from the Kansas Department of Insurance.
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News Release: JAG-K Teams with KBA to Promote Financial Literacy, Banking Career Options
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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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Basehor-Linwood High School Senior Receives National JAG Scholarship
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Mycah Benton, a senior at Basehor-Linwood High School, was announced recently by Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) as one of 35 Kenneth M. Smith Scholars nationwide who will receive $2,000 toward their college education.
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News Release: JAG-K Middle School Students Develop Interview Skills with HR Staff from KASB
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JAG-K Students at Hutchinson Middle School got a taste of career preparation recently by engaging in mock interviews with Alma Henry, Director of Leadership Services at the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB).
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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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News Release: American Staffing Association Members Discuss Employability with Augusta High Students
In recognition of National Volunteer Week, members of the American Staffing Association (ASA) met virtually with members of the Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) program at Augusta High School Thursday morning to discuss employability and hiring trends. A supporter of the national Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) organization, ASA advances ...
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Governor Laura Kelly Announces Launch of State of Kansas Internship Program Portal
News release from Gov. Kelly's office, April 13, 2022 - click to see the original release TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the launch of the State of Kansas Internship Program online portal. It will be a one-stop resource for Kansans interested in serving as interns for the State of ...
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JAG-K students qualify for nationals
Great Bend Tribune, April 11, 2022 - click to view the original article Great Bend High School students in the JAG-K class distinguished themselves last week at the Job for America’s Graduates - Kansas annual State Career Development Conference. More than 200 students gathered at Barton Community College for the ...
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