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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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JAG-K Holds Career Development Conference Dedicated to Middle School Students
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JAG-K held its State Career Development Conference (CDC) dedicated to middle school students Wednesday in Hutchinson. Students visited the Kansas Cosmosphere and participated in outer space-themed competitions.
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News Release: JAG-K Scholarship Memorializing Former Sen. Bud Estes Presented to Holcomb High School Student
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Emma Redden, a senior at Holcomb High School, was announced Wednesday as recipient of the fourth 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: 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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News Release: JAG-K Students Visit McPherson Businesses to Learn About Power and Manufacturing
In recognition of October celebrations of Design, Production and Repair Month and Energy Awareness Month, six Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) programs from central Kansas gathered in McPherson to learn about career opportunities at two Kansas businesses. JAG-K is a multi-year, in-school program for students in grades 6-12 that offers ...
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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.