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News Release: JAG-K Alumni Return to JAG-K as Employees
By Ryah Klima |
As the summer comes to an end, JAG-K students and specialists alike are returning to the classroom with anticipation for what this year will hold. For many, this isn’t the first time they’ve set foot into one of our classrooms. However, for Hannah Atchison, the career specialist at Wyandotte High School, the JAG-K classroom is…
Read More News Release: JAG-K Day at Cloud
By Ryah Klima |
Earlier this month, Cloud County Community College (CCCC) hosted a group of Jobs for America’s Graduates Kansas (JAG-K) students from all around the state for the third annual JAG-K Day at Cloud. “JAG-K Day started from a deep respect for the impact JAG-K has on students,” said CCCC Vice President of Student Services Brandt Hutchinson.…
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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…
Read More Russell JAG-K Introduces a New Program in their Community
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
By Admin |
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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United Way of the Plains Invests $6.6 Million in Area Programs
UnitedWayPlains.org, June 7, 2022 - Click to read the original article United Way of the Plains has announced funding for 69 human service programs to help individuals and families throughout south central Kansas achieve their human potential. The $6.6 million investment is part of the annual Opportunity on the Plains ...
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High School Students Can Develop Cybersecurity Skills for Future Career Opportunities
Grit Daily, June 3, 2022 - Click to view original article Thanks to a partnership of six organizations, people aged 16 to 21 in Kansas can now access a cybersecurity skills through an apprenticeship. Students can apply to the Kansas State Department of Education for such training while finishing high ...
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JAG-K Launches Fundraising Campaign to Cap FY 2022
Click here to donate to JAG-K As we close out the 2022 school year, we assess the challenges and successes of the past year and look ahead to a more normal school experience in 2022-2023. Having the ability to hold in-person JAG-K events was a blessing after facing the ...
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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.