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News Release: Russell JAG-K Hosts Harvesting Ceremony to Celebrate Successful Summer Internships

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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Russell JAG-K Introduces a New Program in their Community

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

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

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

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

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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Oct 7 2022

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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Oct 6 2022

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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Oct 3 2022

News Release: OSBC Grants $15,000 to JAG-K for Second Year

Topeka - Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) will receive a $15,000 grant from the Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC) to assist in its mission to help students prepare for successful futures. JAG-K teaches young people career and leadership skills, provides work-based learning opportunities, and helps them earn credentials, ...
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