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News Release: Kansas students find success in Salt Lake City

Twenty-one Kansas students participated and placed in national competitions at the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) National Career Development Conference (NCDC) just over a week ago in Salt Lake City, Utah.   The NCDC was hosted April 30th through May 2nd, where students from all 32 JAG state affiliates came together for competition and development activities.   Thirty-four students and ten staff members from Jobs for…
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News Release: JAG-K teams up with Kansas Department of Agriculture to host Agriculture Summit

A few short weeks ago, Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas partnered with the Kansas Department of Agriculture to host their first annual Ag Summit at Kansas State University.   This event was all about putting the “AG” in JAG-K! 45 students from 5 schools around the state came to learn all about the agriculture industry and the various careers and…
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Student Success Story: Zamir

“It was probably the best decision I’ve made in school so far,” recalls Zamir Loyo Reynaga, a former Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas (JAG-K) Student out of Westridge Middle School in Overland Park. “Just because of the friends I’ve made and also the things they’ve taught me in JAG-K.” Zamir’s JAG-K story is a…
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News Release: Students Earn Financial Literacy Scholarships

On March 10th, three students from Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas were announced as winners of the fifth annual financial literacy essay contest sponsored by the Securities Division of the Kansas Department of Insurance.  The winners were selected by the office of Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, and the scholarships were presented during the awards ceremony of…
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News Release: Toni Porter joins JAG-K

Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas, Inc., today announced Toni Porter as the new Vice President of Marketing and Development. Porter started on March 23, and will succeed Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development Mark Bisbing, who is retiring in June.   “I could not be more pleased that Toni is joining us. Her reputation and experience are impeccable, and I know we…
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Emporia High School Senior Awarded JAG-K Scholarship

Every year, one outstanding Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas (JAG-K) senior is awarded a $500 dollar scholarship for being an exemplary student in the program. This scholarship is awarded during the annual State Career Development Conference, which was held on March 10, 2026.  This year, Angel Bahena from Emporia High School was selected to receive this scholarship. “Angel…
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Mar 11 2022

HHS Jag-K students visit the Capitol

Hiawatha World, March 8, 2022 - click to read the original article On Feb. 10, JAG-K officers– Braydon Griswold, Karin Moorhous, Sheridan Jones, and Tatum Vaughan — from Hiawatha High School JAG-K Program gathered at the state Capitol as Gov. Laura Kelley proclaimed Feb. 10 as JAG-K Day in Kansas. ...
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Mar 4 2022

HD Karns Innovations Academy students participate in JAG-K

Junction City Union, March 2, 2022 - click to view the original article Four HD Karns Innovations Academy students were among more than 300 participants of Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) from programs across the state. They visited the Kansas Statehouse for JAG-K Day at the Capitol. On Feb. 10, ...
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Feb 25 2022

News Release: JAG-K Staff Member, Cancer Survivor, Appreciates Health Care Workers

Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) is thankful for the support of Kansas’ medical community, particularly during February, which the evidence-based program recognizes as Health Month. With Stormont Vail as a sponsor and involvement on the local level from a host of health care workers, JAG-K is pleased to direct students’ ...
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